cold weather quandry

bredboy · 01-25-2011, 11:44 PM

97' gas ezgo. While pulling my Gkids on there sleds for about a 1/2 hr.(20ish degrees) the kart suddenly died with no response from the peddle at all.
In about a 1/2 hr. it started back up only to take another coffee break after 2-3 min. That scenario repeated itself several times.
The driveway had approx. 1.5" of snow, the yard about 4". I suspect that could have some bearing on the issue. ?????????????

AirJunky · 01-26-2011, 12:36 AM

Gotta be something wet.... ignition maybe? Spray everything with WD-40, the spark plug wires, coil, etc. Let it dry out & go try it again.

bredboy · 01-26-2011, 10:27 AM

Thanx Dude. Can I call you dude? Could be as simple as that. I'll give it a try Thanx again.

BLUE72CAMARO · 01-26-2011, 11:31 AM

If the peddle isnt causing any response at all I would start with the micro switch that the gas pedal triggers to throw everything in motion.

steveb05 · 01-26-2011, 02:22 PM

Yeah, the micro switch is a likely scenario. It won't be a bearing.

98 EZGO · 01-26-2011, 04:20 PM

bredboy, I have had the same problem before, and couldn't find anything. Let me know what you come up with!

bredboy · 01-28-2011, 05:57 PM

Thanx to all of you guys who have jumped on this problem.
I brought Herbie in to the garage to dry out for a couple days and do a systems check. He woke up just fine and purred like a kitten. The plate that covers the micro switch is rivited so access could be difficult. The switch seems to click with the pedal , for what it's worth. So 98 EZGO , I wish I had more to tell you. I'll log in after the grand kids come again. Thanx.
SIDE NOTE: My 97 EZGO is one of the best investments I ever made for my family. My 3 grand daughters and some kids I mentor have learn to drive in it. It's a great confidence booster. I,ve hauled dirt, stalled cars, tools, trailers loaded with trees, seniors- pop- food-trash & medical supplies @ church picnics, parade floats, I could go on.

pachanga90 · 01-30-2011, 02:44 PM

Had the same problem on my Marathon when runnin in puddles out in the woods.Spray the Micro-Switch with WD-40,mine started right up after that.

bredboy · 01-31-2011, 11:47 PM

Thanx. I haven,t tried that yet but it makes sense to me. I had the same problem with my 94' ford van . The old plug wires would arch out til I would spray them . I changed wires...problem solved.
might also try to shield the cable opening at the micro switch box with some aluminum flashing material to keep the moiture out. Thanx.

01-25-2011, 11:44 PM	#1
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4	cold weather quandry 97' gas ezgo. While pulling my Gkids on there sleds for about a 1/2 hr.(20ish degrees) the kart suddenly died with no response from the peddle at all. In about a 1/2 hr. it started back up only to take another coffee break after 2-3 min. That scenario repeated itself several times. The driveway had approx. 1.5" of snow, the yard about 4". I suspect that could have some bearing on the issue. ?????????????
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4

01-26-2011, 12:36 AM	#2
AirJunky Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Liberty Lake, WA. Posts: 1,762	Re: cold weather quandry Gotta be something wet.... ignition maybe? Spray everything with WD-40, the spark plug wires, coil, etc. Let it dry out & go try it again.

01-26-2011, 10:27 AM	#3
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4	Re: cold weather quandry Thanx Dude. Can I call you dude? Could be as simple as that. I'll give it a try Thanx again.
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4

01-26-2011, 11:31 AM	#4
BLUE72CAMARO Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 171	Re: cold weather quandry If the peddle isnt causing any response at all I would start with the micro switch that the gas pedal triggers to throw everything in motion.

01-26-2011, 02:22 PM	#5
steveb05 Getting Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 144	Re: cold weather quandry Yeah, the micro switch is a likely scenario. It won't be a bearing.

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01-26-2011, 04:20 PM	#6
98 EZGO Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, Kansas Posts: 66	Re: cold weather quandry bredboy, I have had the same problem before, and couldn't find anything. Let me know what you come up with!

01-28-2011, 05:57 PM	#7
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4	Re: cold weather quandry Thanx to all of you guys who have jumped on this problem. I brought Herbie in to the garage to dry out for a couple days and do a systems check. He woke up just fine and purred like a kitten. The plate that covers the micro switch is rivited so access could be difficult. The switch seems to click with the pedal , for what it's worth. So 98 EZGO , I wish I had more to tell you. I'll log in after the grand kids come again. Thanx. SIDE NOTE: My 97 EZGO is one of the best investments I ever made for my family. My 3 grand daughters and some kids I mentor have learn to drive in it. It's a great confidence booster. I,ve hauled dirt, stalled cars, tools, trailers loaded with trees, seniors- pop- food-trash & medical supplies @ church picnics, parade floats, I could go on.
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4

01-30-2011, 02:44 PM	#8
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: cold weather quandry Had the same problem on my Marathon when runnin in puddles out in the woods.Spray the Micro-Switch with WD-40,mine started right up after that.

01-31-2011, 11:47 PM	#9
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4	Re: cold weather quandry Thanx. I haven,t tried that yet but it makes sense to me. I had the same problem with my 94' ford van . The old plug wires would arch out til I would spray them . I changed wires...problem solved. might also try to shield the cable opening at the micro switch box with some aluminum flashing material to keep the moiture out. Thanx.
bredboy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4

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