New to golf carts

markymark · 11-12-2009, 10:30 AM

Help please. I just bought a 1984 Jack Nickalus edition Club Car. I am new to golf carts. The cart takes off really slow then goes pretty good. Even after 20mins of warm up it still takes off slow. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank You
Markymark

DOOmsman · 11-12-2009, 11:39 AM

If the engine seems to run good you may have a worn drive belt.

markymark · 11-12-2009, 12:06 PM

Is that just the belt then that would need replacing? Hopefully a quick fix then. This engine stuff is kinda new to me.

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it.

Markymark

LostHusker · 11-12-2009, 02:17 PM

Welcom !!!

crash12888 · 11-12-2009, 06:09 PM

Are you saying the motor starts fine and revs up and it slowly takes off or the motor has trouble starting and reving up?
I'm just asking because of the comment about the 20 min warm up.

markymark · 11-12-2009, 06:33 PM

Hello,
When you press the gas peddle down the golf cart won't immediately go. If you hold the peddle down for about a minute, then the golf cart will go. But when it does start to go, it is really doggy and slow for the first few seconds then it will accelerate as it should. Hope this helps. Thank you.

crash12888 · 11-12-2009, 06:42 PM

Yep, see if it helps to push the choke, If it does you should pull the carb, take it apart and give all the parts and carb body a good two hour soak in the "gunk" brand carb cleaner.
It comes in a gallon can with little basket in it from your local Auto parts store.
If you have never done a carb before don't worry, we can walk you through it step by step, piece of cake.
While you are at it you should replace the air filter, fuel filter, spark plug and check the bottom of the gas tank for trash, oil change.
This will give you a fresh starting point.
Don't be afraid to ask any questions you have.
Welcome to BGW!!

dkizerian · 11-12-2009, 06:59 PM

Welcome to BGW!

I'm about to tackle my first golf cart carb rebuild, I'll let you know how it goes by monday. Think it should be easier than the DCOE webers on my car.

markymark · 11-12-2009, 07:13 PM

Hi crash12888,
Thank you for the suggestions. I'll start doing all the things that you recommended. Do you have a diagram on where the carburator is located? But in the mean time, I'll be doing all the other things on the cart. Thank you again.
Mark

crash12888 · 11-12-2009, 07:52 PM

Mark, I'm no beater of "around the bush" so I mean absolutly no disrespect but I need to to ask, do you know what a carburator looks like? any mechanical or small engine experience?
I'm not being critical but sometimes with even a little mechanical background we tend to give Readers Digest versions of repairs and skip what should be general knowledge.
Quite possible you might consider picking up a service manual for your cart and doing some throne reading.
Very informative with detailed pictures and procedures.

Anyway, the carb is mounted on the engine cylinder head.
Find the airfilter assy and follow the big rubber hose, it is connected to the carb.

11-12-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
markymark Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 23	New to golf carts Help please. I just bought a 1984 Jack Nickalus edition Club Car. I am new to golf carts. The cart takes off really slow then goes pretty good. Even after 20mins of warm up it still takes off slow. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You Markymark

11-12-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: New to golf carts If the engine seems to run good you may have a worn drive belt.

11-12-2009, 12:06 PM	#3
markymark Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 23	Re: New to golf carts Is that just the belt then that would need replacing? Hopefully a quick fix then. This engine stuff is kinda new to me. Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Markymark

11-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: New to golf carts Welcom !!!

11-12-2009, 06:09 PM	#5
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: New to golf carts Are you saying the motor starts fine and revs up and it slowly takes off or the motor has trouble starting and reving up? I'm just asking because of the comment about the 20 min warm up.

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11-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#6
markymark Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 23	Re: New to golf carts Hello, When you press the gas peddle down the golf cart won't immediately go. If you hold the peddle down for about a minute, then the golf cart will go. But when it does start to go, it is really doggy and slow for the first few seconds then it will accelerate as it should. Hope this helps. Thank you.

11-12-2009, 06:42 PM	#7
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: New to golf carts Yep, see if it helps to push the choke, If it does you should pull the carb, take it apart and give all the parts and carb body a good two hour soak in the "gunk" brand carb cleaner. It comes in a gallon can with little basket in it from your local Auto parts store. If you have never done a carb before don't worry, we can walk you through it step by step, piece of cake. While you are at it you should replace the air filter, fuel filter, spark plug and check the bottom of the gas tank for trash, oil change. This will give you a fresh starting point. Don't be afraid to ask any questions you have. Welcome to BGW!!

11-12-2009, 06:59 PM	#8
dkizerian Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 44	Re: New to golf carts Welcome to BGW! I'm about to tackle my first golf cart carb rebuild, I'll let you know how it goes by monday. Think it should be easier than the DCOE webers on my car.

11-12-2009, 07:13 PM	#9
markymark Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 23	Re: New to golf carts Hi crash12888, Thank you for the suggestions. I'll start doing all the things that you recommended. Do you have a diagram on where the carburator is located? But in the mean time, I'll be doing all the other things on the cart. Thank you again. Mark

11-12-2009, 07:52 PM	#10
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: New to golf carts Mark, I'm no beater of "around the bush" so I mean absolutly no disrespect but I need to to ask, do you know what a carburator looks like? any mechanical or small engine experience? I'm not being critical but sometimes with even a little mechanical background we tend to give Readers Digest versions of repairs and skip what should be general knowledge. Quite possible you might consider picking up a service manual for your cart and doing some throne reading. Very informative with detailed pictures and procedures. Anyway, the carb is mounted on the engine cylinder head. Find the airfilter assy and follow the big rubber hose, it is connected to the carb.