Clutch Slipping?

[Hang10er]

I have the same issue on my 2016 G-29. Very intermittent although it seems to me to happen more when in reverse. I'll back it out of the garage really slow. Stop to close the garage door and then lightly touch the gas and it will do it. I wait a second, hit the gas and no problem. Again, it doesn't do it each time.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by Hang10er

I have the same issue on my 2016 G-29. Very intermittent although it seems to me to happen more when in reverse. I'll back it out of the garage really slow. Stop to close the garage door and then lightly touch the gas and it will do it. I wait a second, hit the gas and no problem. Again, it doesn't do it each time.

Same here, it is intermittent. Ours is a 2015 four seater.

[camaroluvz28]

This sounds more like your starter belt being loose than a clutch issue...put the cart in neutral and lift seat, when you press gas pedal look at pully on starter and see if its spinning but the belts not moving yet...that usually leads to a loud squealing noise

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by camaroluvz28

This sounds more like your starter belt being loose than a clutch issue...put the cart in neutral and lift seat, when you press gas pedal look at pully on starter and see if its spinning but the belts not moving yet...that usually leads to a loud squealing noise

I'll check that next. Unfortunately with all this rain I haven't been able to look at it yet. Small garage, no room.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by camaroluvz28

This sounds more like your starter belt being loose than a clutch issue...put the cart in neutral and lift seat, when you press gas pedal look at pully on starter and see if its spinning but the belts not moving yet...that usually leads to a loud squealing noise

I have found the starter belt loose. I have adjusted and tightened. I'll road test it today. Thanks

[camaroluvz28]

Awesome I hope that takes care of it for ya

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by camaroluvz28

Awesome I hope that takes care of it for ya

Actually it did and I am so happy it turned out not to be a clutch problem. I have all you guys to thank for the advice and help. This is a great forum.

[camaroluvz28]

Glad to hear it...Even us every day techs still learn from the other guys on this forum...its a great place for help, advice or just to shoot the breeze at times..

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by camaroluvz28

Glad to hear it...Even us every day techs still learn from the other guys on this forum...its a great place for help, advice or just to shoot the breeze at times..

Since I got that issue fixed I have another Yamaha golf cart with what smells of unburned fuel. My guess would be a dirty carb because I don't believe it's an EFI equipped cart and an EFI wouldn't do that.

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by DonH57

.... and an EFI wouldn't do that.

Maybe not.. the Yami EFI is a very basic system that has no O2 sensor in the exhaust, so it always runs in "open loop". Basically looking up values in tables in the pcm to decide what to do. Not adjusting based on what's actually coming down the tailpipe.