G2 Throttle No Idle or Slowish Speed Control

[Griffjf]

1987 gas G2. Drained gas and changed fuel filters. New fuel pump. New Amazon carb. New battery.

Basically any movement of the gas pedal makes it go. There really isn’t any slow speed.


I’m sure there is a thread about this already and I searched but probably didn’t use the right words.

Thanks for the help

[CP241]

First, it’s not supposed to idle. It’s a golf cart and golf carts start and run when you press the pedal, and shut off when you stop.

Second if the throttle response is real jerky trying to run slow speeds, then it’s usually either a sticky throttle cable or possibly a clutch problem.

[raydhd]

IF you change it over to key start the cart can idle. The stop/start switch will not let that happen. Even with their stock engines I switched over both my yamaha G14 and my HD model D 4 wheeler.

[Griffjf]

Gotcha

I guess what I think should happen is. You push the pedal a little and the engine goes brrr. Then some more and the engine goes brr and the wheels move. Then you push it more and it goes faster.

I just have fast when you barely hit the pedal and faster when u press a little more.

[raydhd]

To me the pedal start makes a lot of sense on the golf course BUT makes no sense if you are using your cart for any kind of touring or off road use. What other vehicle uses that set up ?

[tom4416]

Originally Posted by raydhd

To me the pedal start makes a lot of sense on the golf course BUT makes no sense if you are using your cart for any kind of touring or off road use. What other vehicle uses that set up ?

A lot of vehicles now use that system - auto stop/start in cars at traffic lights or any other condition where it comes to a stop. It's a PIA and one of the first things I try and defeat if it comes on a car I've purchased but the manufacturers seem convinced it saves gas and cuts down on pollution - I think it probably just wears out a starter in a matter of a couple of years. But it does remind me very much of a golf cart.

[CP241]

Originally Posted by Griffjf

Gotcha

I guess what I think should happen is. You push the pedal a little and the engine goes brrr. Then some more and the engine goes brr and the wheels move. Then you push it more and it goes faster.

I just have fast when you barely hit the pedal and faster when u press a little more.

Again, check your throttle cable and clutch condition

[IcePic]

I know it’s an old thread but I thought I’d jump in here since I can’t seem to get any info on my similar situation.
My accelerator cable is adjusted to the max. All 3 cables are adjusted to the max in fact, but I still can’t get the slow speed running properly. The throttle on the carb is not closing all the way. Looks to me like the governor will not return to the “0” position.
I had to splice the accelerator cable when it broke so I lost about an inch of cable length. The cable I bought from Amazon is the wrong one (it’s for a G16 so about 4” too long. The listed said it’s for a G2 but you know…. Amazon)). Hence why I spliced the original cable.
Do I just need to buy the proper cable or could the governor be malfunctioning?