1999 Club Car DS engine issue

saladsack · 03-16-2017, 12:47 PM

When I reach full speed on my 1999 Club Car DS, it slows down, then speeds back up, and slows down again. It keeps doing this. Is it the governor kicking in? Should it be more smooth?

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mrgolf · 03-16-2017, 01:30 PM

Rev limiter. Keep it from over reving and blowing engine.

lockman1 · 03-17-2017, 07:58 AM

The governor will "gently" slow the cart down when on a slight down hill decent,
IF the engine shuts down, and starts back up... It will be the rev limiter doing its job! (which isn't very good for your engine!)

Fairtax4me · 03-19-2017, 04:13 PM

It's hitting the rev limiter which means either the governor isn't adjusted right or the clutch isn't working properly.

saladsack · 03-20-2017, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

It's hitting the rev limiter which means either the governor isn't adjusted right or the clutch isn't working properly.

How can I fix or adjust to stop this from happening? This happens at around 15mph.

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lockman1 · 03-21-2017, 07:00 AM

You can either readjust your governor back to factory spec, (which will slow you down to about 13 mph)
OR... disconnect the ground wire on your rev limiter and risk blowing your engine from over-reving depending how the governor was adjusted.

It's your call!

TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-21-2017, 03:50 PM

You should be reaching speeds of more than 15 miles per hour before the RPM limiter kills the spark to the spark plug. If your clutch is worn out and not getting full engagement, this will result in higher RPM and lower speeds. Watch your drive clutch (The one on the engine) and see if the belt goes all the way up to the edge of the clutch when you rev your engine. If it's only climbing partially up the clutch, the clutch needs to be replaced. 101833902 is the part number for the OEM clutch. 101833904 will give you slightly more torque.

saladsack · 03-21-2017, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

You should be reaching speeds of more than 15 miles per hour before the RPM limiter kills the spark to the spark plug. If your clutch is worn out and not getting full engagement, this will result in higher RPM and lower speeds. Watch your drive clutch (The one on the engine) and see if the belt goes all the way up to the edge of the clutch when you rev your engine. If it's only climbing partially up the clutch, the clutch needs to be replaced. 101833902 is the part number for the OEM clutch. 101833904 will give you slightly more torque.

Here is a video of the clutch. Does this show any issues? https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6...npRWS0xMHVZUmc

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TahoeDawgZ71 · 03-21-2017, 06:34 PM

Yep, about 75% engagement. It's not climbing to the top. The clutch is worn out, and I can hear your swiss cheese muffler leaking too.

saladsack · 03-21-2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

Yep, about 75% engagement. It's not climbing to the top. The clutch is worn out, and I can hear your swiss cheese muffler leaking too.

Thanks. So a new clutch is the best option? I'm working on getting a new muffler.

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03-16-2017, 12:47 PM	#1
saladsack Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 25	1999 Club Car DS engine issue When I reach full speed on my 1999 Club Car DS, it slows down, then speeds back up, and slows down again. It keeps doing this. Is it the governor kicking in? Should it be more smooth? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
saladsack Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 25

03-16-2017, 01:30 PM	#2
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: 1999 Club Car DS engine issue Rev limiter. Keep it from over reving and blowing engine.

03-17-2017, 07:58 AM	#3
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,928	Re: 1999 Club Car DS engine issue The governor will "gently" slow the cart down when on a slight down hill decent, IF the engine shuts down, and starts back up... It will be the rev limiter doing its job! (which isn't very good for your engine!)

03-19-2017, 04:13 PM	#4
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: 1999 Club Car DS engine issue It's hitting the rev limiter which means either the governor isn't adjusted right or the clutch isn't working properly.

03-21-2017, 07:00 AM	#6
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,928	Re: 1999 Club Car DS engine issue You can either readjust your governor back to factory spec, (which will slow you down to about 13 mph) OR... disconnect the ground wire on your rev limiter and risk blowing your engine from over-reving depending how the governor was adjusted. It's your call!

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03-21-2017, 03:50 PM	#7
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: 1999 Club Car DS engine issue You should be reaching speeds of more than 15 miles per hour before the RPM limiter kills the spark to the spark plug. If your clutch is worn out and not getting full engagement, this will result in higher RPM and lower speeds. Watch your drive clutch (The one on the engine) and see if the belt goes all the way up to the edge of the clutch when you rev your engine. If it's only climbing partially up the clutch, the clutch needs to be replaced. 101833902 is the part number for the OEM clutch. 101833904 will give you slightly more torque.

03-21-2017, 06:34 PM	#9
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: 1999 Club Car DS engine issue Yep, about 75% engagement. It's not climbing to the top. The clutch is worn out, and I can hear your swiss cheese muffler leaking too.

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