EZ Go gas engine stops running after coasting

[Hetthett]

Our EZ Go gas golf cart just stops running when we coast forward or backward. It runs greats, then we take our foot off the gas peddle, coast down a hill, the engine cuts off and when we hit the gas peddle nothing happens. The peddle goes to the floor and the engine does not start. We have to push / roll the cart to get it started.

Thanks


4 stroke engine, Kawasaki engine just enstalled Aug '16.

[oachs83]

Does it start on it's own ever like first time of the day then no longer starts after it is running a bit? Or does it not start on it's own at all? What year and model is the cart?

[Hetthett]

Thanks for the reply.

The "starter generator" is going bad. It is a 2011 Advance Starter Generator.
When I tap on the starter generator it starts. It does start sometimes after on its own.....

Any idea how hard it is to change out the starter generator? I see the part on-line for $294.

[kgsc]

Could just be the brushes. I just rebuilt mine with new bearings and brushes for just under $100. Before you do that take the brush covers off and make sure the brushes can move freely. When I rebuilt mine one of the brush wires got caught in the cover and wouldn't let it move freely. Pulled cover, put it back on and good to go.

[oachs83]

I will also agree brushes are probably the culprit.