08-30-2014, 10:49 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 18
|
Engine troubles
I recently finished a full custom build of a 36v EZGO and realized electric is not for me. So I purchased a gas powered Club Car.
The cart is in good shape and has a lot of potential but I did purchase it knowing there was a issue with the engine. It will start fine and drive fine for a little then she'll start to bog down and throw huge clouds of smoke. Checking the dipstick reveled what seems to be gas in the oil. My guess would be a bad head gasket? Two questions: 1) Am I correct in assuming the head gasket? 2) How do I determine which engine is in my cart? |
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
08-30-2014, 11:53 AM | #2 |
What the ....?
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: N.E. Wisconsin
Posts: 14,899
|
Re: Engine troubles
Nice cart, and welcome to BGW tgaston!
If there's fuel in the oil, most likely it's a sticky carburetor float! As for the engine, most likely it's an FE 290, there should be a bar code tag on the fan shroud that will tell you! 0012.jpg 0022.jpg |
08-30-2014, 01:27 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 18
|
Re: Engine troubles
Thank you. I'll take the carb apart and see what I find. It has a fuel & oil mixture that comes out of the carb when it acts up.
|
08-30-2014, 09:05 PM | #4 |
Photoshop Guy
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canal Fulton, OH
Posts: 3,845
|
Re: Engine troubles
Subscribed. That steering wheel makes me think it may be a KF82 cart.
|
08-31-2014, 08:55 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: Engine troubles
Nice cart.
What year is it? What lift and size is it? Tires size? |
09-02-2014, 10:01 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 18
|
Re: Engine troubles
Honestly I don't know much about it. I bought it right and it seams like a good platform for a custom cart. The aluminum frame looks strong. I don't know what lift is on it now but it just has blocks. I know the tires are 23". I didn't have a chance to locate the engine code as lockman suggested.
I recently finished another cart that I'm selling to make room for this. I kinda promised the wife that I would get rid of one before starting this one :) |
09-02-2014, 07:13 PM | #7 |
Photoshop Guy
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canal Fulton, OH
Posts: 3,845
|
Re: Engine troubles
What's the serial number of the cart itself? It will be tucked up under the glove box at the top of the floorboard.
|
09-02-2014, 08:28 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 18
|
Re: Engine troubles
AG911421236
I just looked this up and see that it's a '91. Can you tell which motor it has from the serial #? I could not find the bar code tag on the fan shroud. |
09-02-2014, 08:37 PM | #9 |
Photoshop Guy
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canal Fulton, OH
Posts: 3,845
|
Re: Engine troubles
Yep if it's a stock '91 then it has the KF82 341cc Kawasaki motor. Same motor I got in mine. They put these motors in gas Club Cars from 1984-1991. It's an 8hp flathead motor. I like mine, it has plenty of power for me. The head gasket is pretty easy to replace if that's your issue.
|
09-02-2014, 08:41 PM | #10 |
Photoshop Guy
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canal Fulton, OH
Posts: 3,845
|
Re: Engine troubles
|
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Engine troubles - new FE350 | Gas Club Car | |||
PDS troubles | Electric EZGO | |||
96 Troubles | Electric EZGO | |||
400 cc troubles | Gas EZGO | |||
Snowmobile engine troubles | Gas EZGO |