EZGO No Go Wife not happy!

Jayhawk Buggie · 06-29-2015, 10:12 PM

I have 2006 gas TXT. I put a 5" lift kit on and a 1" shorter belt and drove it around the yard. It ran fine. Neighbor came over so I gave him a ride and went about a 1/2 block and it just died. Turns over fine but won't start.

Here is what I have checked:
- has spark
- pumps fuel
- new fuel filter
- has compression
- Valve adjustment ok
- new air filter
- new plugs
- have power through key switch when turning over

I am not sure what else to check. The holiday is coming and the wife is not happy. (her cart) Please help!

misterpowertools · 06-29-2015, 10:19 PM

My 5" lift kit resulted in wiring from the firewall to the engine being tugged on. You might look again at that, also your carb is now at a new angle...float adjustment?

Jayhawk Buggie · 06-30-2015, 06:11 AM

Thank you for the reply.

I have the body stripped completely off to install a new one. The break cable was the only thing that i found to be tight but I will check again. I wondered about the angle of the engine. I poured a little gas in the carb and it did not even sputter or try to start. I think it is electrical.

When the plugs fire do they have a bright spark or is it dimmer?

sccowboy · 06-30-2015, 08:38 AM

Should be fairly bright.... are plugs wet with fuel?

Jayhawk Buggie · 06-30-2015, 12:18 PM

Not soaked with fuel but had a nice tan color. Found a thread talking about adjusting the float with a lift. Will look into that tonight.

My gut feel is still something electrical. Will attempt to check resitance on the coil also tonight.

Jayhawk Buggie · 06-30-2015, 01:51 PM

I am certain that I put 1.5 qts of oil in when I changed the oil a couple of weeks ago but I should probably check that as well.

Jayhawk Buggie · 06-30-2015, 10:14 PM

Well that was unexpected. A cable that runs from the box in the floorboard back to the rear axle was not moving with the pedal. I am not exactly sure what I did to fix it other than wiggle it around and make sure it moved with the pedal. I cranked the nut down at the axle end while I was at it. Runs like a top now.

Thank you to those that responded.

sccowboy · 07-01-2015, 12:09 AM

Glad to hear you got it

06-29-2015, 10:12 PM	#1
Jayhawk Buggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	EZGO No Go Wife not happy! I have 2006 gas TXT. I put a 5" lift kit on and a 1" shorter belt and drove it around the yard. It ran fine. Neighbor came over so I gave him a ride and went about a 1/2 block and it just died. Turns over fine but won't start. Here is what I have checked: - has spark - pumps fuel - new fuel filter - has compression - Valve adjustment ok - new air filter - new plugs - have power through key switch when turning over I am not sure what else to check. The holiday is coming and the wife is not happy. (her cart) Please help!

06-29-2015, 10:19 PM	#2
misterpowertools Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 214	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! My 5" lift kit resulted in wiring from the firewall to the engine being tugged on. You might look again at that, also your carb is now at a new angle...float adjustment?

06-30-2015, 06:11 AM	#3
Jayhawk Buggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! Thank you for the reply. I have the body stripped completely off to install a new one. The break cable was the only thing that i found to be tight but I will check again. I wondered about the angle of the engine. I poured a little gas in the carb and it did not even sputter or try to start. I think it is electrical. When the plugs fire do they have a bright spark or is it dimmer?

06-30-2015, 08:38 AM	#4
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! Should be fairly bright.... are plugs wet with fuel?

06-30-2015, 12:18 PM	#5
Jayhawk Buggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! Not soaked with fuel but had a nice tan color. Found a thread talking about adjusting the float with a lift. Will look into that tonight. My gut feel is still something electrical. Will attempt to check resitance on the coil also tonight.

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06-30-2015, 01:51 PM	#6
Jayhawk Buggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! I am certain that I put 1.5 qts of oil in when I changed the oil a couple of weeks ago but I should probably check that as well.

06-30-2015, 10:14 PM	#7
Jayhawk Buggie Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 21	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! Well that was unexpected. A cable that runs from the box in the floorboard back to the rear axle was not moving with the pedal. I am not exactly sure what I did to fix it other than wiggle it around and make sure it moved with the pedal. I cranked the nut down at the axle end while I was at it. Runs like a top now. Thank you to those that responded.

07-01-2015, 12:09 AM	#8
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: EZGO No Go Wife not happy! Glad to hear you got it

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