Starter generator

Hedger · 08-01-2019, 09:43 PM

Have a 2012 ezgo. Cart squeals a little when you first hit the gas unless you really ease into it. I’m thinking it’s the starter generator or the belt. I’m going to change the belt first but if that doesn’t work I’ll replace the starter. Question is, how do I know which one to get?

LukeL · 08-01-2019, 09:53 PM

is this before the engine even starts or is it while accelerating? Seeing as easing into it helps I’m guessing it’s the larger drive belt…

Hedger · 08-01-2019, 10:13 PM

Squeal is right when you first hit the gas. I was told that it had the wrong belt on the starter generator. Whistles all the time. Seems that it squeals before the big belt even starts to engage.

LukeL · 08-01-2019, 10:17 PM

Definitely a starter generator belt then. Make sure it is the correct belt and make sure it is tight. An old belt will also slip so you might want to replace it regardless.

You can lift the seat and look. If the pulley on the starter generator is turning but the drive clutch is not, you have a problem with the smaller belt.

Hedger · 08-01-2019, 10:29 PM

Thanks, Have one on the way. I’ll post results of change.

08-01-2019, 09:43 PM	#1
Hedger Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 479	Starter generator Have a 2012 ezgo. Cart squeals a little when you first hit the gas unless you really ease into it. I’m thinking it’s the starter generator or the belt. I’m going to change the belt first but if that doesn’t work I’ll replace the starter. Question is, how do I know which one to get?
Hedger Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 479

08-01-2019, 09:53 PM	#2
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Starter generator is this before the engine even starts or is it while accelerating? Seeing as easing into it helps I’m guessing it’s the larger drive belt…

08-01-2019, 10:13 PM	#3
Hedger Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 479	Re: Starter generator Squeal is right when you first hit the gas. I was told that it had the wrong belt on the starter generator. Whistles all the time. Seems that it squeals before the big belt even starts to engage.
Hedger Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 479

08-01-2019, 10:17 PM	#4
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Starter generator Definitely a starter generator belt then. Make sure it is the correct belt and make sure it is tight. An old belt will also slip so you might want to replace it regardless. You can lift the seat and look. If the pulley on the starter generator is turning but the drive clutch is not, you have a problem with the smaller belt.

08-01-2019, 10:29 PM	#5
Hedger Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 479	Re: Starter generator Thanks, Have one on the way. I’ll post results of change.
Hedger Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 479

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