1987 EZ GO No reverse

sspark9731 · 07-06-2011, 07:49 AM

I have a 1987 EZ Go and was backing up and something popped and would not go into reverse evrything else works what could this be

Dave Box · 07-06-2011, 08:22 AM

When you say that it won't go into reverse do you mean that the lever is jammed or that the lever moves to reverse but the engine will not crank? If the lever moved does the reverse buzzer sound, if not did it ever sound?
Dave

sspark9731 · 07-06-2011, 08:29 AM

The lever will go into reverse and the engine will run but will not back up and no the buzzer does not work

Dave Box · 07-06-2011, 08:36 AM

Did the buzzer ever work or is this a new symptom?

Is the engine just cranking and not starting in reverse or if you floor the accelerator does the engine really rev up?

Just confirm that it still drives normally in forward.

Dave

sspark9731 · 07-06-2011, 08:41 AM

it still drives normally in forward and the engine will rev up

sspark9731 · 07-06-2011, 08:42 AM

and the buzzer never has worked I have only had this one for about a month so I do not it the buzzer has worked before

Dave Box · 07-06-2011, 09:23 AM

OK that's fine, let's leave the buzzer out of the equation we can address that issue later if you want to.
What I would do is to get the rear axle on stands so you can look at the clutches from the top. Now in forward get a friend to start it up and gently press the accelerator. You should see that, at rest, the clutch that is connected to the engine (drive clutch) is fully open and the clutch connected to the rear axle (driven clutch) is fully shut. As you accelerate the drive clutch should slowly close and at the same time the driven clutch should start to open. As you back off the accelerator the reverse should happen.

Now stop the engine and select reverse, start up and observe again. Do you see exactly what you saw with the engine in forward ? (Excluding the fact that the clutches are now spinning in the other direction)

Dave

sspark9731 · 07-06-2011, 09:54 AM

Thanks Dave I will do that this weekend the golf cart is at the camper

Dave Box · 07-06-2011, 10:23 AM

Sure thing, let us know what happens. Here is a video of how they work. It is a Yamaha golf cart but the operation is the same.

YouTube - ‪Yamaha golf cart G9 clutches‬&rlm;

Dave

sspark9731 · 07-10-2011, 02:33 PM

Ok I did like you said and it did not move when I put in reverse so what do I do now

07-06-2011, 07:49 AM	#1
sspark9731 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	1987 EZ GO No reverse I have a 1987 EZ Go and was backing up and something popped and would not go into reverse evrything else works what could this be
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07-06-2011, 08:22 AM	#2
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse When you say that it won't go into reverse do you mean that the lever is jammed or that the lever moves to reverse but the engine will not crank? If the lever moved does the reverse buzzer sound, if not did it ever sound? Dave

07-06-2011, 08:29 AM	#3
sspark9731 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse The lever will go into reverse and the engine will run but will not back up and no the buzzer does not work
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07-06-2011, 08:36 AM	#4
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse Did the buzzer ever work or is this a new symptom? Is the engine just cranking and not starting in reverse or if you floor the accelerator does the engine really rev up? Just confirm that it still drives normally in forward. Dave

07-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#5
sspark9731 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse it still drives normally in forward and the engine will rev up
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07-06-2011, 08:42 AM	#6
sspark9731 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse and the buzzer never has worked I have only had this one for about a month so I do not it the buzzer has worked before
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07-06-2011, 09:23 AM	#7
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse OK that's fine, let's leave the buzzer out of the equation we can address that issue later if you want to. What I would do is to get the rear axle on stands so you can look at the clutches from the top. Now in forward get a friend to start it up and gently press the accelerator. You should see that, at rest, the clutch that is connected to the engine (drive clutch) is fully open and the clutch connected to the rear axle (driven clutch) is fully shut. As you accelerate the drive clutch should slowly close and at the same time the driven clutch should start to open. As you back off the accelerator the reverse should happen. Now stop the engine and select reverse, start up and observe again. Do you see exactly what you saw with the engine in forward ? (Excluding the fact that the clutches are now spinning in the other direction) Dave Last edited by Dave Box; 07-06-2011 at 09:24 AM.. Reason: sp

07-06-2011, 09:54 AM	#8
sspark9731 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse Thanks Dave I will do that this weekend the golf cart is at the camper
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07-10-2011, 02:33 PM	#10
sspark9731 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 1987 EZ GO No reverse Ok I did like you said and it did not move when I put in reverse so what do I do now
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