2001 Gas EZGO Suddenly Sluggish

johnnyj · 07-13-2011, 10:54 PM

I have a 2001 TXT with the Robin 295. Cart was running fine when suddenly it became sluggish. It sounded as if it was running on one cylinder. I inspected the plugs and verified spark in both cylinders. When one is removed (either) it will not start, but when both are plugged in it will run but as I said...sluggish. When put in neutral, engine rpm will increase, but slowly.
It almost seems the timing is off but I don't think there is way to confirm. any ideas?

G2Rebel · 07-13-2011, 11:25 PM

Run a compression test on it. I have seen these motors blow. When they do it's usually on the driverside piston rod.

johnnyj · 07-16-2011, 08:58 AM

Thanks for the reply G2rebel. Before I ran the compression test I decided to look at the valve train. When I removed the valve cover I discovered the intake adjuster nut was laying next to the valve spring and the adjuster backed all the way out. Intake was not opening. Set the lash on all valves @.004 cold and all is good. Thanks for the assist!

G2Rebel · 07-16-2011, 03:33 PM

Good to hear you got it fixed.

07-13-2011, 10:54 PM	#1
johnnyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	2001 Gas EZGO Suddenly Sluggish I have a 2001 TXT with the Robin 295. Cart was running fine when suddenly it became sluggish. It sounded as if it was running on one cylinder. I inspected the plugs and verified spark in both cylinders. When one is removed (either) it will not start, but when both are plugged in it will run but as I said...sluggish. When put in neutral, engine rpm will increase, but slowly. It almost seems the timing is off but I don't think there is way to confirm. any ideas?
johnnyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2

07-13-2011, 11:25 PM	#2
G2Rebel Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Interlachen,Fl Posts: 326	Re: 2001 Gas EZGO Suddenly Sluggish Run a compression test on it. I have seen these motors blow. When they do it's usually on the driverside piston rod.

07-16-2011, 08:58 AM	#3
johnnyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	Re: 2001 Gas EZGO Suddenly Sluggish Thanks for the reply G2rebel. Before I ran the compression test I decided to look at the valve train. When I removed the valve cover I discovered the intake adjuster nut was laying next to the valve spring and the adjuster backed all the way out. Intake was not opening. Set the lash on all valves @.004 cold and all is good. Thanks for the assist!
johnnyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2

07-16-2011, 03:33 PM	#4
G2Rebel Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Interlachen,Fl Posts: 326	Re: 2001 Gas EZGO Suddenly Sluggish Good to hear you got it fixed.

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