1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse

njk4387 · 11-02-2015, 10:06 AM

Good morning and thank you in advance, Ive been a long time Forum guy but this is my first Golf Cart. My expertise is in snowmobiling and supermotos :)

Now to my problem,

I recently purchased a G-14 and it seems to have a problem moving forward. If i step on the gas full throttle it wants to go but just kind of "chugs". If i feather the throttle and choke it i can get it going fine after awhile (sometimes backfires). But if you start out in reverse, you can pretty much smash the gas and it will take off no problem.

I'm sure this is something stupid that i am just missing. I don't believe that there is anything wrong with the motor because once she gets moving it runs great.

Any ideas would be great!

sho305 · 11-02-2015, 06:03 PM

I don't know why that would happen, reverse is a gear in the trans and does not affect the engine. On those its really important the airbox is sealed up perfect because any leak will cause issues like you are having. Or you can jet the carb a little richer. Another cause is if the plastic spacer behind the carb (to head) is cracked, you can test that by spraying it with something while its running. Some people tighten them up and they break, or they just get old. And cleaning the carb never hurts. You can also pull the fuel line and run the starter and see if it pumps out it should spurt out each revolution.

cgtech · 11-02-2015, 07:58 PM

Is it possible that the engine is getting its negative through the shift cables or some goofy thing like that.... I would try running a wire from the battery negative to the engine to see if the issue disappears.

njk4387 · 11-03-2015, 07:39 AM

All Neg/Pos cables are good. I will check for air leaks tonight. I did notice that the belt seems extremely loose. Should they be tight like on a snowmobile to were you can only press it down an inch or two?

Bubba75 · 11-03-2015, 01:38 PM

If your s/g belt is loose the pulley will just spin. Make sure you have good tension there

nobuckbuild · 11-03-2015, 04:28 PM

im betting on well worn belt , check the top width it should be 1 3/16 wide when new and replaced when 1 inch or less wide , since reverse has taller gearing it will go just fine in reverse but in forward its like trying to start in second or third gear in a car either that or the driven clutch isnt closing or has broken.

njk4387 · 11-04-2015, 07:26 AM

The belt width is in spec, 1 3/16".

The belt deflection however, i believe is way to loose. If i squeeze the bottom and top of the belt in between the clutches i can i almost touch them. I think that's way to loose. Can someone confirm? Also, where do i buy a new belt haha.

Mike Mac · 11-04-2015, 07:55 AM

I don't know if a 14 has a torque cable or not, but might check for one!

I modifyed mine to use a bolt, but here is where it should be.

Or bad motor mounts!!

sho305 · 11-04-2015, 06:33 PM

When you push the top of the belt down it should be about 1.5" deflection.

BamaG14 · 11-04-2015, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Mac

I don't know if a 14 has a torque cable or not, but might check for one!

I modifyed mine to use a bolt, but here is where it should be.

Or bad motor mounts!!

Yes a G14 suppose to have a cable. Mine didn't have one when I got it so I made one just like yours Mike . Works great

11-02-2015, 10:06 AM	#1
njk4387 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6	1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse Good morning and thank you in advance, Ive been a long time Forum guy but this is my first Golf Cart. My expertise is in snowmobiling and supermotos :) Now to my problem, I recently purchased a G-14 and it seems to have a problem moving forward. If i step on the gas full throttle it wants to go but just kind of "chugs". If i feather the throttle and choke it i can get it going fine after awhile (sometimes backfires). But if you start out in reverse, you can pretty much smash the gas and it will take off no problem. I'm sure this is something stupid that i am just missing. I don't believe that there is anything wrong with the motor because once she gets moving it runs great. Any ideas would be great!
njk4387 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6

11-02-2015, 06:03 PM	#2
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: 1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse I don't know why that would happen, reverse is a gear in the trans and does not affect the engine. On those its really important the airbox is sealed up perfect because any leak will cause issues like you are having. Or you can jet the carb a little richer. Another cause is if the plastic spacer behind the carb (to head) is cracked, you can test that by spraying it with something while its running. Some people tighten them up and they break, or they just get old. And cleaning the carb never hurts. You can also pull the fuel line and run the starter and see if it pumps out it should spurt out each revolution.

11-02-2015, 07:58 PM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: 1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse Is it possible that the engine is getting its negative through the shift cables or some goofy thing like that.... I would try running a wire from the battery negative to the engine to see if the issue disappears.

11-03-2015, 07:39 AM	#4
njk4387 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6	Re: 1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse All Neg/Pos cables are good. I will check for air leaks tonight. I did notice that the belt seems extremely loose. Should they be tight like on a snowmobile to were you can only press it down an inch or two?
njk4387 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6

11-03-2015, 01:38 PM	#5
Bubba75 My wife says I'm crazy... Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 384	1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse If your s/g belt is loose the pulley will just spin. Make sure you have good tension there

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11-03-2015, 04:28 PM	#6
nobuckbuild Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Posts: 1,466	Re: 1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse im betting on well worn belt , check the top width it should be 1 3/16 wide when new and replaced when 1 inch or less wide , since reverse has taller gearing it will go just fine in reverse but in forward its like trying to start in second or third gear in a car either that or the driven clutch isnt closing or has broken.

11-04-2015, 07:26 AM	#7
njk4387 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6	Re: 1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse The belt width is in spec, 1 3/16". The belt deflection however, i believe is way to loose. If i squeeze the bottom and top of the belt in between the clutches i can i almost touch them. I think that's way to loose. Can someone confirm? Also, where do i buy a new belt haha.
njk4387 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6

11-04-2015, 06:33 PM	#9
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,443	Re: 1996 G14 runs poorly in forward, but fine in reverse When you push the top of the belt down it should be about 1.5" deflection.

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