Coil change

Bill Krinek · 03-20-2009, 07:06 PM

I have a 1997 gas Club Car and would like to know how hard is to change the coil, and how to do it?

crash12888 · 03-20-2009, 07:50 PM

Welcome to BGW Bill, It is rather a long process to change out due to the external parts bolted over the shroud and bolts and about three times as long to explain it without being a smartazz like some would be on other Forums by saying it's behind the flywheel shroud and easy.
Motor should come out for ease on the back but can be done in the cart.
I would suggest picking up a service manual and following the step by step provided.
You sure it's a bad coil?

Cat797 · 03-20-2009, 08:15 PM

Bill,

I just went through this exercise. It's actually not too bad once you figure out what needs to come apart. I bought the $50 manual and didn't think it helped much......I'm glad I have it because there are a bunch of procedures with how to diagnose problems.

Any way, I ended up taking the rear body off to gain better access to the engine side cover. I could not believe how easy it was to remove the body, and I would certainly recommend it. You will save a lot of angst and cuss words. Quite a few of the bolts holding the cover on are slotted which would allow you to slide the cover off without removing the bolt completely. However, there are a couple strategically placed bolts that aren't slotted that are real tricky. In my case the one located at 3:00 when looking directly at the flywheel would not come out without removing the engine mount/exhaust bracket. So I backed it out as far as I could and used a hacksaw to cut the bolt head off. If I would have known this initially, I could have saved myself about 2 hours worth of work. You could easily do this in 2 hours. Hopefully this helped.

I would be glad to talk you through anything else if you have any more questions. Just let me know.

Ed

4vertical · 03-21-2009, 12:59 AM

mine wasn't too bad.i pulled exhaust, air box and hose to get them out of the way. then i took off the plastic cover on the metal shroud. after getting all the screws out (yes a few were a pain) i was able to get the side cover out of the cart.

i did that without pulling body or the engine. I don't know if it would have been easier or not though.

it took about 3 hours and quite a few adult beverages to get everything apart. i had two screws that were rusty and stripped the heads out:( maybe like 30 minutes to button it all back up after the coil was in.

don't forget to set the gap onthe coil!

-Aaron

Bill Krinek · 03-21-2009, 05:53 AM

Do you need a special puller to remove the fly wheel? What are some coil checks?

Cat797 · 03-21-2009, 07:03 AM

You do not need to remove the flywheel. Once you remove the metal side cover from the engine, you will have great access to the coil, and like 4Vertical said, once apart, the actual job of replacing the coil is about 2 minutes and about 30 minutes to put the rest back together. You need to set the gap between the coil and the flywheel. For a 1996 that is .012".

I don't know any specific checks off the top of my head for the coil, but there is a diagnostic tree in the manual. I had already changed the plug, fuel filters, rebuilt the carb, replaced micro switches, and replaced the starter solenoid, because of maintenance and other issues. About the only option left was the coil, and I was told they were particularly weak in the 96 timeframe (year of my cart). From what I've read, CC's are pretty notorious for having spark issues.

scottyb · 03-21-2009, 07:16 AM

After you check all of the ignition components Cat listed then suspect the coil. Check it for spark by unscrewing the plug end. Use insulated pliers to hold it 1/4" away from the engine block while cranking with key on. NO spark? Are you sure the engine is grounded.....

Bill Krinek · 03-21-2009, 07:06 PM

Hi thanks for the help, 97 gas have a ignore instead of a coil do you do it the same way?

rusty · 03-21-2009, 09:49 PM

Hello Bill Krinek and Welcome to the forum.

lockman1 · 03-21-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Krinek

Hi thanks for the help, 97 gas have a ignore instead of a coil do you do it the same way?

What exactly is the problem with your cart Bill???

eg:
- It doesn't run at all...
- There's no spark...
- It runs, but only for a short time...

You just went from the coil, to the ignitor...

We'd love to help you... but, you need to be more specific!

03-20-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
Bill Krinek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Coil change I have a 1997 gas Club Car and would like to know how hard is to change the coil, and how to do it?
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03-20-2009, 07:50 PM	#2
crash12888 Gone Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chesterfield, Va Posts: 6,021	Re: Coil change Welcome to BGW Bill, It is rather a long process to change out due to the external parts bolted over the shroud and bolts and about three times as long to explain it without being a smartazz like some would be on other Forums by saying it's behind the flywheel shroud and easy. Motor should come out for ease on the back but can be done in the cart. I would suggest picking up a service manual and following the step by step provided. You sure it's a bad coil?

03-20-2009, 08:15 PM	#3
Cat797 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18	Re: Coil change Bill, I just went through this exercise. It's actually not too bad once you figure out what needs to come apart. I bought the $50 manual and didn't think it helped much......I'm glad I have it because there are a bunch of procedures with how to diagnose problems. Any way, I ended up taking the rear body off to gain better access to the engine side cover. I could not believe how easy it was to remove the body, and I would certainly recommend it. You will save a lot of angst and cuss words. Quite a few of the bolts holding the cover on are slotted which would allow you to slide the cover off without removing the bolt completely. However, there are a couple strategically placed bolts that aren't slotted that are real tricky. In my case the one located at 3:00 when looking directly at the flywheel would not come out without removing the engine mount/exhaust bracket. So I backed it out as far as I could and used a hacksaw to cut the bolt head off. If I would have known this initially, I could have saved myself about 2 hours worth of work. You could easily do this in 2 hours. Hopefully this helped. I would be glad to talk you through anything else if you have any more questions. Just let me know. Ed

03-21-2009, 12:59 AM	#4
4vertical Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: La Porte Indiana Posts: 1,392	Re: Coil change mine wasn't too bad.i pulled exhaust, air box and hose to get them out of the way. then i took off the plastic cover on the metal shroud. after getting all the screws out (yes a few were a pain) i was able to get the side cover out of the cart. i did that without pulling body or the engine. I don't know if it would have been easier or not though. it took about 3 hours and quite a few adult beverages to get everything apart. i had two screws that were rusty and stripped the heads out:( maybe like 30 minutes to button it all back up after the coil was in. don't forget to set the gap onthe coil! -Aaron

03-21-2009, 05:53 AM	#5
Bill Krinek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Re: Coil change Do you need a special puller to remove the fly wheel? What are some coil checks?
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03-21-2009, 07:03 AM	#6
Cat797 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18	Re: Coil change You do not need to remove the flywheel. Once you remove the metal side cover from the engine, you will have great access to the coil, and like 4Vertical said, once apart, the actual job of replacing the coil is about 2 minutes and about 30 minutes to put the rest back together. You need to set the gap between the coil and the flywheel. For a 1996 that is .012". I don't know any specific checks off the top of my head for the coil, but there is a diagnostic tree in the manual. I had already changed the plug, fuel filters, rebuilt the carb, replaced micro switches, and replaced the starter solenoid, because of maintenance and other issues. About the only option left was the coil, and I was told they were particularly weak in the 96 timeframe (year of my cart). From what I've read, CC's are pretty notorious for having spark issues.

03-21-2009, 07:16 AM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Coil change After you check all of the ignition components Cat listed then suspect the coil. Check it for spark by unscrewing the plug end. Use insulated pliers to hold it 1/4" away from the engine block while cranking with key on. NO spark? Are you sure the engine is grounded.....

03-21-2009, 07:06 PM	#8
Bill Krinek Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9	Re: Coil change Hi thanks for the help, 97 gas have a ignore instead of a coil do you do it the same way?
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03-21-2009, 09:49 PM	#9
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Coil change Hello Bill Krinek and Welcome to the forum.

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