First Golf Car - G14

MattH · 07-03-2019, 01:08 PM

Changed my oil today and the dip stick always read full before the change. What I took out was definitely more than a quart. I’m hoping this was the cause for my oil soaked air filter and NOT blow by. The dipstick reads about halfway in the hash marks now after the new quart fill. Is this okay? Also I think my belt is slipping bad now. Just started from a mid take off and makes a whirr noise as if the rubber teeth are gliding across then bang it catches.

1arunem · 07-03-2019, 01:35 PM

Most people assume you have to fill the oil up to the 'full' mark. However, with a lifted cart (which I assume yours is) the engine is on a 'tilt'... This will give a false reading..

ONLY add one qt. That is factory spec.

And the oil being up to the full mark (actually well over full) previous to your servicing it is very likely the cause of oil in your filter.

I bought a 2012 a few months back that was lifted and up to the full mark, it also was full of oil in the air filter housing... Drained and refilled with 1qt (10w30) and no more issues..

MattH · 07-03-2019, 02:16 PM

Thanks, I’m leaving it alone at 1qt. I’m taking the belts off now and going to get new ones. Hopefully that solves my issue. Here are some updates pics of my sheaves with the belt off.

MattH · 07-03-2019, 04:43 PM

New belts installed. What’s the break in process, never owned a CVT. It shuttered one time but seems to climb the hills better other than the carb popping!

CP241 · 07-03-2019, 08:36 PM

Sheaves on the primary look a little worn but not bad.

As for break in process... drive it like you stole it lol. Itll work itself out as you drive :)

MattH · 07-03-2019, 09:20 PM

Like I stole it haha, not an issue! Again thanks for sharing the knowledge. Your right sheave feels a little wavy but it will be alright for another couple miles.

slonomo · 07-06-2019, 01:18 PM

If the carb is popping, take it off and clean it out really good. It might have some gunk in a jet or two.

MattH · 07-06-2019, 06:48 PM

I took it apart and had quite a bit of black in. Since the oil was a little over fill I believe that may have been an issue. Oil is at proper level now. Carb is still popping a bit. Previous owner “adjusted” the throttle so the plate stays open for instant throttle response. It needs to be properly adjusted. Not sure if power surge from carb popping but rear seems to shutter now under very low throttle. This is also when the carb pops. Wide open throttle is fine.

CP241 · 07-06-2019, 09:41 PM

Definitely adjust it. The throttle plate should rest completely closed when you release the pedal. If it rests open it can cause it to backfire and "diesel" when you stop.

MattH · 07-06-2019, 10:17 PM

I will try to adjust. Any tips with doing it with the carb still bolted up? Kinda hard to see the throttle plate with it bolted up. I can hear the click in the throttle pedal before the actual wire moves but I guess the plate could still be open before I hit the throttle? I does backfire now and it “dieseled” on me the other day. Kept putting for a while before shutting off.

07-03-2019, 01:08 PM	#21
MattH Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Re: First Golf Car - G14 Changed my oil today and the dip stick always read full before the change. What I took out was definitely more than a quart. I’m hoping this was the cause for my oil soaked air filter and NOT blow by. The dipstick reads about halfway in the hash marks now after the new quart fill. Is this okay? Also I think my belt is slipping bad now. Just started from a mid take off and makes a whirr noise as if the rubber teeth are gliding across then bang it catches.

07-03-2019, 01:35 PM	#22
1arunem Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 460	Re: First Golf Car - G14 Most people assume you have to fill the oil up to the 'full' mark. However, with a lifted cart (which I assume yours is) the engine is on a 'tilt'... This will give a false reading.. ONLY add one qt. That is factory spec. And the oil being up to the full mark (actually well over full) previous to your servicing it is very likely the cause of oil in your filter. I bought a 2012 a few months back that was lifted and up to the full mark, it also was full of oil in the air filter housing... Drained and refilled with 1qt (10w30) and no more issues..
1arunem Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 460

07-03-2019, 02:16 PM	#23
MattH Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Re: First Golf Car - G14 Thanks, I’m leaving it alone at 1qt. I’m taking the belts off now and going to get new ones. Hopefully that solves my issue. Here are some updates pics of my sheaves with the belt off.

07-03-2019, 04:43 PM	#24
MattH Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Re: First Golf Car - G14 New belts installed. What’s the break in process, never owned a CVT. It shuttered one time but seems to climb the hills better other than the carb popping!

07-03-2019, 08:36 PM	#25
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,673	Re: First Golf Car - G14 Sheaves on the primary look a little worn but not bad. As for break in process... drive it like you stole it lol. Itll work itself out as you drive :)

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07-03-2019, 09:20 PM	#26
MattH Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Re: First Golf Car - G14 Like I stole it haha, not an issue! Again thanks for sharing the knowledge. Your right sheave feels a little wavy but it will be alright for another couple miles.

07-06-2019, 01:18 PM	#27
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,436	Re: First Golf Car - G14 If the carb is popping, take it off and clean it out really good. It might have some gunk in a jet or two.

07-06-2019, 06:48 PM	#28
MattH Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Re: First Golf Car - G14 I took it apart and had quite a bit of black in. Since the oil was a little over fill I believe that may have been an issue. Oil is at proper level now. Carb is still popping a bit. Previous owner “adjusted” the throttle so the plate stays open for instant throttle response. It needs to be properly adjusted. Not sure if power surge from carb popping but rear seems to shutter now under very low throttle. This is also when the carb pops. Wide open throttle is fine.

07-06-2019, 09:41 PM	#29
CP241 Nincompoop village idiot Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,673	Re: First Golf Car - G14 Definitely adjust it. The throttle plate should rest completely closed when you release the pedal. If it rests open it can cause it to backfire and "diesel" when you stop.

07-06-2019, 10:17 PM	#30
MattH Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 120	Re: First Golf Car - G14 I will try to adjust. Any tips with doing it with the carb still bolted up? Kinda hard to see the throttle plate with it bolted up. I can hear the click in the throttle pedal before the actual wire moves but I guess the plate could still be open before I hit the throttle? I does backfire now and it “dieseled” on me the other day. Kept putting for a while before shutting off.

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