04-08-2020, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
So, I am at a complete loss. I am mechanically inclined and consider myself to be pretty knowledgeable. But, here is the issue.
I started noticing late last year my Clubcar DS was running poorly. What it is doing is this. When it is cold it seems to run fine for a while. But then after it warms up it doesn't want to run pushing down the accelerator too much. Meaning, if I allow it to start running with very little pedal, almost not enough to even move, it will sit there and run and move a little. However, if I press on the pedal it will stall out and not want to fire. It is turning over but not running. Now sometimes if I keep babying it, it will take off running for a couple of minutes and then not fire again. So, I thought well its the igniter. Nope, just replaced that and it initially ran fine for a day or two and then started doing the same thing again as I left it last year. Because I just replaced it a few days ago. So I replaced the gas completely, spark plug, carburetor, fuel pump and gave it a fresh oil change and same problem. Also checked the valve clearances as well. So I am at a complete loss and do not know even what to look at next. It has the FE290 motor in it as well. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. |
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04-08-2020, 12:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
Below the valve cover is a bracket with a box on it. Just above the oil drain plug. This is your rev limiter. The 10mm bolt on the left side of that bracket should have a brown wire with a ring terminal on the bolt. Remove the bolt and the ring terminal. Tape the ring terminal up and see what happens. Good chance the rev limiter has gone bad, disconnecting that brown wire disables it and takes it out of the equation.
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04-08-2020, 12:38 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
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04-08-2020, 01:59 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
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It acts like its getting too much gas and sputters and chokes out. But again, I have replaced the fuel, pump and carburetor and it has new fuel lines and filters. |
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04-08-2020, 02:13 PM | #5 |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
Check the cable running from the governor to the carb. If it sticks at all it can cause issues. That cable has to be *very* free.
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04-08-2020, 03:28 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
Wouldn't I be able to put it in maintenance mode and take the seat off and see some evidence when I press the accelerator pedal and watch the carb arm move or not move ? I will check it but what exactly am I looking for here ?
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04-08-2020, 03:31 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
What spark plug brand and part number did you put in it?
Are you sure you have spark when it does this? Keep a spare spark plug with you and drive the cart so it starts acting up. Pull the plug wire off and stick the spare plug in the wire and lay it on top of the engine where it will touch bare metal. Make sure you have strong bright blue spark. If the spark looks yellowish or is not consistent then you may have a coil problem. You say you replaced the igniter. A 2000 model should have the igniter built into the coil assembly. Did you replace the entire coil assembly? Did you get an original Kawasaki coil? If it's not OE Kawasaki it will cause problems. |
04-08-2020, 03:56 PM | #8 | |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
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https://www.golfcartking.com/club-ca...ignition-coil/ |
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04-13-2020, 05:17 PM | #9 | |
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04-13-2020, 06:24 PM | #10 |
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Re: 2000 Club Car DS Run Issues
Cool beans
And no, it doesn't HAVE to be an OEM coil. You only have to use OEM parts if you want it to work Aftermarket coils are junk. Seldom do they last very long and they really aren't much cheaper than oem. |
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