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03-24-2012, 12:12 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
Looking to buy another cart and I'm trying to figure out what could be wrong with it before I make the hour drive to get it.
Seems like a standard txt cart, or started out as one. The guy says it used to do 31 mph but it currently doesn't run and smokes when you step on the gas. What could cause it to not move and smoke? Thanks in advance. |
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03-24-2012, 06:53 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Marion, Ohio
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Re: Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
I have no idea. I do know if it has a problem like that and he's asking more than about $100 for it, he could keep it.
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03-24-2012, 07:02 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
It's a tough debate. The guy is asking $700, and the rear seat and rims would cover about $500 of that. It would be an easier decision is the carts didn't look so nice.
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03-24-2012, 07:09 AM | #4 |
Respect the Cart
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia
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Re: Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
It can't not run AND smoke when you step on the gas. Presumably he means it used to smoke and now does not run. I read that as I drove this into the ground and now it is blown. I would not have thought he got 31 mph from the standard EZGO engine so if you buy this thing you should probably budget another $2000 for a replacement engine. If you think that you can recoup your investment by parting it out or if you enjoy small engine work then I say go for it. Otherwise let it alone
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03-24-2012, 07:13 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
"small engine work"? Sorry I didn't clarify, it's electric not gas.
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03-24-2012, 08:34 AM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Bunnell, Florida
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Re: Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
Where is the smoke coming from? I would sure find out! There are many parts and cables in an electric cart, that can smoke. It may be simple or quite expensive!
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03-24-2012, 08:35 AM | #7 |
Just one day at a time
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: South TX
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Re: Cart smokes when pressing on the gas petal
Is it a series cart or what? Depending on what you plan to do with it, you may just scrap what is in there and rebuild. Most likely it will be hard to tell you what is wrong with it until it is in your hands.
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