Ezgo marathon slow start

dbix · 08-30-2016, 02:34 PM

I HAVE A 1993 MARATHON
My cart has been running fine and then last week it didn't want to move after coaxing it a bit it started to move slowly and after about 10 mins of driving it seemed ok. Now it does this everyday. Could this be a problem with the motor or the Curtis 1204?

mutant · 08-31-2016, 12:20 PM

could be a lot of things...do you have a DVM? start tracing voltage....there are testing procedures posted....the more info you have the more we can help you track down the prob....

dbix · 09-02-2016, 03:20 PM

Thanks Mutant, i will get the cart back in a few weeks and start tracing then.

dbix · 05-12-2017, 03:27 PM

I got my cart out today and after investigation the double microswiutch on the back of the fnr switch was bent over(like a rock got lodged in it0.
I starightened it out and now have good forward but low torque in reverse. Where is the best place to get replacement microswitches. I have a spare fnr swicth that i replaced the bars on and would like to put that in.

dbix · 05-15-2017, 06:33 PM

nope, that didn't fix it!
When I first step on the pedal it barely moves. we give it a push and it goes about a mile an hour and gradually gets faster. after about 10 minutes it runs fine. I'm thinking the motor brushes may be worn out or the moor is loaded up with dust as our campground has dusty gravel roads.

08-30-2016, 02:34 PM	#1
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16	Ezgo marathon slow start I HAVE A 1993 MARATHON My cart has been running fine and then last week it didn't want to move after coaxing it a bit it started to move slowly and after about 10 mins of driving it seemed ok. Now it does this everyday. Could this be a problem with the motor or the Curtis 1204?
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16

08-31-2016, 12:20 PM	#2
mutant Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: fletcher,nc Posts: 601	Re: Ezgo marathon slow start could be a lot of things...do you have a DVM? start tracing voltage....there are testing procedures posted....the more info you have the more we can help you track down the prob....

09-02-2016, 03:20 PM	#3
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16	Re: Ezgo marathon slow start Thanks Mutant, i will get the cart back in a few weeks and start tracing then.
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16

05-12-2017, 03:27 PM	#4
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16	Re: Ezgo marathon slow start I got my cart out today and after investigation the double microswiutch on the back of the fnr switch was bent over(like a rock got lodged in it0. I starightened it out and now have good forward but low torque in reverse. Where is the best place to get replacement microswitches. I have a spare fnr swicth that i replaced the bars on and would like to put that in.
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16

05-15-2017, 06:33 PM	#5
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16	Re: Ezgo marathon slow start nope, that didn't fix it! When I first step on the pedal it barely moves. we give it a push and it goes about a mile an hour and gradually gets faster. after about 10 minutes it runs fine. I'm thinking the motor brushes may be worn out or the moor is loaded up with dust as our campground has dusty gravel roads.
dbix Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 16

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