97 EZGO gas intermittent starting after stop

[nobuckbuild]

Where are you located ? maybe one of us is close to you? i would definitely be getting some contact cleaner and like QD electronic cleaner by crc and get those ground cleaned up , pm if you want some phone support

[josephBus1]

Thanks nobuckbuild, but a little far from Pennsylvania...

It would be great if any of you are in/near my area,
in South Orange County, CA, where Hwy 405 merges with Hwy 5...

but that is a shot in the dark...

Thanks anyway & Happy HolyDays, JosephBus1

[nobuckbuild]

would still be willing to call and walk you through some stuff

[josephBus1]

Thank You nobuckbuild,

Sorry this took so long, but better late than never!...

If we are to chat over cell phones,

best if you email me ( at josephBus@gmail.com )

your Tel#, giving a convenient date / time

for you to call...

Is local time EST?...Mine is PST...

I'll then email you back with my cell#...

Hope you are still at same contact name...Joseph

[josephBus1]

Again, sorry this took soooo long, but took 2 mechanic types...1st one said my EZGO lost compression, needed a rebuild.He was mistaken...

2nd one found the problem & fixed on the spot. The air intake manifold was loose so as to leak causing loss of air suction into the carburetor. Tightening manifold down enabled startup. My EZGO is now operating.

One remaining situation is that starting now takes about a minute. I don't have a gas cap & am asking if air leaking into gas tank could prevent gas pump from proper operation?

Thank You to all who have helped me learn this stuff...Joseph

[mcdave71]

no, your gas cap wouldn't cause this problem. Possibly carb is flooding why sitting still? How long does it have to sit before this problem shows? Does choking it help or hurt the problem?

Originally Posted by josephBus1

Again, sorry this took soooo long, but took 2 mechanic types...1st one said my EZGO lost compression, needed a rebuild.He was mistaken...

2nd one found the problem & fixed on the spot. The air intake manifold was loose so as to leak causing loss of air suction into the carburetor. Tightening manifold down enabled startup. My EZGO is now operating.

One remaining situation is that starting now takes about a minute. I don't have a gas cap & am asking if air leaking into gas tank could prevent gas pump from proper operation?

Thank You to all who have helped me learn this stuff...Joseph

[josephBus1]

Thanks, McDave

On startup & each time I stop.

After about 20 secs of restarting, I try choke; about a min later, it starts.

Joseph