How do I know if my EZGO clutch is bad?

How do I know if my EZGO clutch is bad?

What Kinds of Problems Can a Golf Cart Clutch Have?

  1. A sudden inability to maintain even slow speeds when heading uphill or changing elevation.
  2. Slowing down to a crawl, then speeding up, then slowing again, seemingly without reason.
  3. Jolting during startup.
  4. A ‘cranking’ sound when starting up the golf cart.

How do you know if your golf cart clutch is bad?

A bad golf cart clutch may be indicated if the start up is jerky, or if there is poor speed transition from level ground to climbing a hill, or if the cart has erratic – fast then slow then fast again – high end speed.

Why does my golf cart have no power?

the most common use for a solenoid is to power a switch. Such as the starter for your golf cart. If you try to start your cart and don’t hear that “click,” it’s likely an issue with your solenoid. If you’re lucky, the problem could be as simple as a loose wire or a broken coil.

What does the secondary clutch do on a golf cart?

Yamaha driven clutches are better known as a secondary clutch. This clutch attaches to the rear end and is used to propel your golf cart to higher speeds. The clutch is closed until the motor turns over.

Can you adjust a clutch on a golf cart?

If you are unsure about removing the drive belt or the clutch, then you can adjust it. Just take out the belt and wound it again with the secondary clutch according to the requirements, and your problem should be fixed.

Can you adjust the clutch on a golf cart?

What causes a golf cart to run slow?

Perhaps the most common reason that a golf cart slows down is when it doesn’t have enough power output from your battery. Often, this occurs if the battery pack charge is too low and your cart is out of power. However, if your cart is fully charged and has no problems there, the voltage output may be to blame here.

Why does my gas golf cart go slow up hills?

While battery problems tend to be the most common reason for slow speeds uphill. The size of your tires, speed, wire corrosion, and brake solenoid damage are also possible causes for your cart’s slow speeds. I recommend checking your batteries before anything else.

How does the clutch work on a gas golf cart?

Both golf cart clutches look similar to a large pulley but each clutch has a sliding sheave that moves in & out along a central shaft as the clutch spins. The other sheave is fixed to either the crankshaft or the differential input shaft and it does not slide, it just spins.

What happens if the drive belt is too loose on an EZGO?

If your drive belt is too tight it will wear out faster and might cause some damage to the clutch, if it’s too loose, it will underperform and decrease the speed of the golf cart. You’ll also have a hard time climbing steep hills and surfaces. So please make sure that you’ve found the correct drive belt for your EZGO golf cart model.

Is the clutch working on the EZGO TXT?

Are the clutches working smoothly. Jack the back up run the cart and watch the clutches. Actually, yes the clutches do seem to work nice…… Another thing you can check is make sure the engine starts cranking before the carb starts to open when you press the throttle.

Are there any problems with the EZGO golf carts?

According to Bob-O in 2004 and early 2005 EZGO had problems with their clutches. EZGO was replacing the clutches on these carts under warranty. It’s possible yours were never replaced. “If they are 04s to early 05s, they have bad clutches on them. There was a batch where the weights were improperly balanced.

Is the EZGO losing power going up hills?

I purchased a brand new gas EZGO 6 passenger cart about 2 months ago. This was our 4th trip using it and having some issues losing power going up steep hills.