1989 having trouble on the hills!

2001bluebird · 08-23-2009, 02:30 PM

I posted this in the Buggies forum, but answers aren't very clear!

I just had my EZ-GO over to the dealers to have the rear end clutch replaced. After having it a week, he called and said it was ready. He said he refused to replace the rear end clutch because he felt there was nothing wrong with the cart. Well, let me tell you, if there isn't anything wrong with this cart, I'm the president of Blue Bird Body Company. I've had it a year, I used to have enough power to PASS everyone going up a hill, now it falls on its face and everyone passes me. I had him check the compression, I have 100 PSI. The clutch was rattling really bad, it no longer does (they did replace the ramps) i'm thinking the spring has gone bad in the clutch??? Its getting full throttle..... i don't know what to do! There is no difference and I'm frustrated.

Thanks
2001bluebird

mikesmotortoys · 08-23-2009, 02:32 PM

If your compression is only 100 psi - You have MANY more problems than a driven clutch my friend...

scottyb · 08-23-2009, 04:25 PM

Anything below 150psi is unacceptable

mikesmotortoys · 08-23-2009, 04:29 PM

By the way - If someone brought a cart to my shop with 100psi and asked me to replace the clutch. I wouldn't do it, either. Your shop guy might just be one of the most honest fellas out there.?.?.?

Hopefully he explained to you that the engine has some issues, I mean, some major issues?

2001bluebird · 08-24-2009, 08:21 AM

So, should I rebuilt the engine? The guy said "There is nothing wrong with that cart!" Well, as I said.... there is.....

2001bluebird · 08-24-2009, 01:48 PM

Additon: other than the problems on the hills, the engine runs as smooth as it always has! I don't know if thats a good or bad thing..... [:(]

Loud & Lifted · 08-24-2009, 02:13 PM

Yep. Sounds like rebuild time to me. Or better yet time for a big block

hawk · 08-26-2009, 06:21 PM

how would you check the compression in it? or do you have to take it to get that done?

mikesmotortoys · 08-26-2009, 06:24 PM

hawk - you use a compression guage that screws into the spark plug hole. They are availabe at just about any auto parts store

08-23-2009, 02:30 PM	#1
2001bluebird Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50	1989 having trouble on the hills! I posted this in the Buggies forum, but answers aren't very clear! I just had my EZ-GO over to the dealers to have the rear end clutch replaced. After having it a week, he called and said it was ready. He said he refused to replace the rear end clutch because he felt there was nothing wrong with the cart. Well, let me tell you, if there isn't anything wrong with this cart, I'm the president of Blue Bird Body Company. I've had it a year, I used to have enough power to PASS everyone going up a hill, now it falls on its face and everyone passes me. I had him check the compression, I have 100 PSI. The clutch was rattling really bad, it no longer does (they did replace the ramps) i'm thinking the spring has gone bad in the clutch??? Its getting full throttle..... i don't know what to do! There is no difference and I'm frustrated. Thanks 2001bluebird
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08-23-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! If your compression is only 100 psi - You have MANY more problems than a driven clutch my friend...
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08-23-2009, 04:25 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! Anything below 150psi is unacceptable

08-23-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! By the way - If someone brought a cart to my shop with 100psi and asked me to replace the clutch. I wouldn't do it, either. Your shop guy might just be one of the most honest fellas out there.?.?.? Hopefully he explained to you that the engine has some issues, I mean, some major issues?
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08-24-2009, 08:21 AM	#5
2001bluebird Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! So, should I rebuilt the engine? The guy said "There is nothing wrong with that cart!" Well, as I said.... there is.....
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08-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
2001bluebird Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! Additon: other than the problems on the hills, the engine runs as smooth as it always has! I don't know if thats a good or bad thing..... [:(]
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08-24-2009, 02:13 PM	#7
Loud & Lifted Here for the beer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damon Texas Posts: 1,459	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! Yep. Sounds like rebuild time to me. Or better yet time for a big block

08-26-2009, 06:21 PM	#8
hawk Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 68	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! how would you check the compression in it? or do you have to take it to get that done?
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08-26-2009, 06:24 PM	#9
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: 1989 having trouble on the hills! hawk - you use a compression guage that screws into the spark plug hole. They are availabe at just about any auto parts store

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