Club car hesitates to move when accelerator is pressed

ahodges · 12-22-2016, 07:44 PM

Put it in either forward or reverse and press the gas peddle. It hesitates about 5-10 seconds and then it takes off. Runs ok once it begins to roll. What is causing this?

meimk · 12-22-2016, 08:02 PM

Does it hesitate to turn the starter? Or does the starter turn but the engine not take off & run?

Peter W · 12-27-2016, 03:47 AM

My 2011 Precedent doesn't always respond immediately to the accelerator being pressed. During the course of my weekly round of golf, about 70% of the time the starter and engine kick straight in but for the other 30% it hesitates for no more than 2 or 3 seconds before the starter turns vigorously and the engine fires and runs. It's totally unpredictable but not difficult to live with. However, I'd also welcome an explanation as to why it happens if anyone out there has one. Once running, the buggy never misfires and runs smoothly with good power levels.

Golf cart guy · 12-27-2016, 06:32 AM

Check battery under a load first. If battery checks good, then it turns to starter motor or solenoid.

12-22-2016, 07:44 PM	#1
ahodges Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1	Club car hesitates to move when accelerator is pressed Put it in either forward or reverse and press the gas peddle. It hesitates about 5-10 seconds and then it takes off. Runs ok once it begins to roll. What is causing this?
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12-22-2016, 08:02 PM	#2
meimk Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 2,827	Re: Club car hesitates to move when accelerator is pressed Does it hesitate to turn the starter? Or does the starter turn but the engine not take off & run?

12-27-2016, 03:47 AM	#3
Peter W Getting Wild Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 78	Re: Club car hesitates to move when accelerator is pressed My 2011 Precedent doesn't always respond immediately to the accelerator being pressed. During the course of my weekly round of golf, about 70% of the time the starter and engine kick straight in but for the other 30% it hesitates for no more than 2 or 3 seconds before the starter turns vigorously and the engine fires and runs. It's totally unpredictable but not difficult to live with. However, I'd also welcome an explanation as to why it happens if anyone out there has one. Once running, the buggy never misfires and runs smoothly with good power levels.

12-27-2016, 06:32 AM	#4
Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: Club car hesitates to move when accelerator is pressed Check battery under a load first. If battery checks good, then it turns to starter motor or solenoid.

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