Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal?

Plumbergs · 10-18-2011, 01:06 PM

When I depress the pedal, theres a delay of about one or two seconds before the starter turns over.. Is this normal for these carts (older 2pg marathon)? If not, what should I check to resolve the issue? The battery is good, so I'm thinking maybe worn brushes in the starter/generator or maybe a switch going bad. Opinions?

racin161 · 10-18-2011, 03:03 PM

Mine does the same thing and it has a new belt and new starter/gen brushes.I would say yes its normal.Mine also has a new battery it's an 87 so I just let it do what it wants.

Plumbergs · 10-18-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by racin161

Mine does the same thing and it has a new belt and new starter/gen brushes.I would say yes its normal.Mine also has a new battery it's an 87 so I just let it do what it wants.

Ah, thats good to hear. Thanks for the reply.

Race Chaser · 10-18-2011, 07:36 PM

I have an 83 marathon and it does the same or similar thing. When I depress the pedal, it whines a little, then I let off the throttle and try again. The hesitation, with associated whine, goes away after a few tries. This happens intermittently.

Plumbergs · 10-18-2011, 07:54 PM

Weird.. Mine doesn't whine or do anything for about 2 seconds after pressing the pedal. Then it finally springs to life. It doesn't go away either.

racin161 · 10-19-2011, 07:36 AM

Race Chaser I would look at your belt adjustment. As I said just replaced mine as I didn't have any adjustment left. I new that when I did my rebuild but it was late and wanted to get it going. It did produce a bit of a whine before starting before I changed it.

Dave Box · 10-19-2011, 07:53 AM

Plumburgs,
If you hear nothing then I will bet that you have a bad connector associated with your solenoid or indeed a sticky solenoid. I would pull the plug lead off (so it doesn't run away with you) and put a voltmeter across the two small terminals of the solenoid. With the key on, as soon as you depress the throttle you should see 12 volts. If you do then the throttle microswitch is good. Now connect the negative of your meter to your negative battery post and the positive to one of the big terminals on the solenoid. If you see 12 volts then connect to the other terminal, now depress the accelerator. I bet that you see nothing for 2 seconds then 12 volts.
If this is the case your solenoid is sticky or the shaft as a little corrosion. In either case a new solenoid will fix you up.

If this is not the case please let me know as I always enjoy the humiliation of going out onto a limb and being wrong.

Dave

Plumbergs · 10-19-2011, 01:38 PM

Thanks Dave. I'll have to pick up a volt meter and check it out. I'll let you know the results.

racin161 · 10-19-2011, 05:52 PM

I'm bum n if I need to by another solenoid well I guess granddaughter could have got the best of mine G PAWS got dough

Good call Dave

Dave Box · 10-19-2011, 05:57 PM

Ok racin, just hold off until the results of the Plumbergs test are back. I could be wrong ( I was once).

Dave

10-18-2011, 01:06 PM	#1
Plumbergs Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 133	Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? When I depress the pedal, theres a delay of about one or two seconds before the starter turns over.. Is this normal for these carts (older 2pg marathon)? If not, what should I check to resolve the issue? The battery is good, so I'm thinking maybe worn brushes in the starter/generator or maybe a switch going bad. Opinions?
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10-18-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? Mine does the same thing and it has a new belt and new starter/gen brushes.I would say yes its normal.Mine also has a new battery it's an 87 so I just let it do what it wants.
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10-18-2011, 07:36 PM	#4
Race Chaser Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greece, NY Posts: 595	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? I have an 83 marathon and it does the same or similar thing. When I depress the pedal, it whines a little, then I let off the throttle and try again. The hesitation, with associated whine, goes away after a few tries. This happens intermittently.

10-18-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
Plumbergs Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 133	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? Weird.. Mine doesn't whine or do anything for about 2 seconds after pressing the pedal. Then it finally springs to life. It doesn't go away either.
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10-19-2011, 07:36 AM	#6
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? Race Chaser I would look at your belt adjustment. As I said just replaced mine as I didn't have any adjustment left. I new that when I did my rebuild but it was late and wanted to get it going. It did produce a bit of a whine before starting before I changed it.
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10-19-2011, 07:53 AM	#7
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? Plumburgs, If you hear nothing then I will bet that you have a bad connector associated with your solenoid or indeed a sticky solenoid. I would pull the plug lead off (so it doesn't run away with you) and put a voltmeter across the two small terminals of the solenoid. With the key on, as soon as you depress the throttle you should see 12 volts. If you do then the throttle microswitch is good. Now connect the negative of your meter to your negative battery post and the positive to one of the big terminals on the solenoid. If you see 12 volts then connect to the other terminal, now depress the accelerator. I bet that you see nothing for 2 seconds then 12 volts. If this is the case your solenoid is sticky or the shaft as a little corrosion. In either case a new solenoid will fix you up. If this is not the case please let me know as I always enjoy the humiliation of going out onto a limb and being wrong. Dave

10-19-2011, 01:38 PM	#8
Plumbergs Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 133	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? Thanks Dave. I'll have to pick up a volt meter and check it out. I'll let you know the results.
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10-19-2011, 05:52 PM	#9
racin161 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,515	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? I'm bum n if I need to by another solenoid well I guess granddaughter could have got the best of mine G PAWS got dough Good call Dave
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10-19-2011, 05:57 PM	#10
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Delay or hesitation when starting.. Is this normal? Ok racin, just hold off until the results of the Plumbergs test are back. I could be wrong ( I was once). Dave

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