Ez Go Rxv no engine braking

Sheepdog · 08-16-2021, 08:57 PM

Hello. My daughter just bought a used 2011 Ez Go Rxv. There are a lot of hills where we camp and it has no engine braking. I ordered a drive belt just to see if that will help.
I have a Club Car DS which I have machined the clutches on and added the kevlar belt. It has amazing engine braking and I hardly use my brakes except to stop.
Should the Ez Go at least slow down on hills? The motor runs strong but maybe I should check the compression?
Any other ideas I am missing?

Cartmaster · 08-18-2021, 07:34 AM

If you are trying to coast down the hill, the clutches will drop out and release the belt, effectively disconnecting the engine from the transmission. you have to drive the cart down hill, not coast it to keep the clutches engaged for engine braking.

Maybe your your clubcar has a smaller than standard belt and keeps the clutches engaged.

Having said that i have not driven an RXV, so i could be wrong.

Ryokuro · 08-18-2021, 08:05 AM

Correct, gas carts have no engine braking unless they are running.

08-16-2021, 08:57 PM	#1
Sheepdog Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	Ez Go Rxv no engine braking Hello. My daughter just bought a used 2011 Ez Go Rxv. There are a lot of hills where we camp and it has no engine braking. I ordered a drive belt just to see if that will help. I have a Club Car DS which I have machined the clutches on and added the kevlar belt. It has amazing engine braking and I hardly use my brakes except to stop. Should the Ez Go at least slow down on hills? The motor runs strong but maybe I should check the compression? Any other ideas I am missing?
Sheepdog Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7

08-18-2021, 07:34 AM	#2
Cartmaster British born Nincompoop Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,463	Re: Ez Go Rxv no engine braking If you are trying to coast down the hill, the clutches will drop out and release the belt, effectively disconnecting the engine from the transmission. you have to drive the cart down hill, not coast it to keep the clutches engaged for engine braking. Maybe your your clubcar has a smaller than standard belt and keeps the clutches engaged. Having said that i have not driven an RXV, so i could be wrong.

08-18-2021, 08:05 AM	#3
Ryokuro Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Baltimore Posts: 110	Re: Ez Go Rxv no engine braking Correct, gas carts have no engine braking unless they are running.

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