Basic EZGO Golf Cart Problems And How To Fix
April 30, 2010 by Bruno
Filed under Golf Cart Repair
Electric E-Z-Go Golf Carts are becoming more popular every day and have become the main source of transportation for many people. At times, your golf cart may seem to have a mind of its own and will cause you problems with either a lack of power or sometimes the complete opposite–it seems to want to drive even when you don’t. A number of sticky issues may be resolved with a bit of investigation.
Step 1
Troubleshoot a sticky accelerator by turning the engine on and listening for a small clicking sound. If your golf cart is running without you pushing on the accelerator, the solenoid may be sticking into an on position. The clicking noise should only occur once the accelerator is pressed. This is a common problem with E-Z-Go golf carts and can cause overheating. Have the solenoid replaced by a qualified mechanic.
Step 2
Notice if you are losing power when you drive up inclines. If so, you may need to replace or tighten a battery cable connection. Examine the wiper speed switch for burned-out contacts. Replace any old, frayed or singed connections.
Step 3
Check your tire pressure to be sure it is at the proper level. E-Z-Go electric carts with low tire pressure will experience an increased load on the batteries which will slow you down and decrease the distance you can drive before recharging. Inflate tires to 18 to 22 PSI.
Step 4
Test your battery, if you notice slowing, to see if it has a proper charge. Most batteries last five years, but some may be good for twice that long it properly maintained. If the battery is still good, examine the water level–if it is too low it can make the cart lose power. Fill with distilled water to cover the battery plates up to 1/4 inch below the fill tube.
Step 5
Check the heavy wiring in the engine if you are experiencing melting of your wires or cables. Examine any loose connections and tighten them. Clean off any corrosion on your battery cables or end wires as this can also cause resistance and heat buildup.
I have a late 80′s about 89 EZ Go Gas Golf Cart. We use it at the lake only. Had it for 3 summers – literally very little maintence issues. I’ve changed the plug twice, air filter twice, all new factory tires and its run literally flawless.
Today my daughter was driving it at the lake and it started to just slow down and just died. The headlights will come on very bright so I don’t think its the battery. It will not turn over or attempt to engage the motor when I step on the gas pedal.
My first gut instinct tells me I have a bad coil or Key switch where the key goes in. When I put the gear selector in Reverse – I don’t hear the safety alert tone, but again the lights will come on very bright.
KC
Bruno: I have never owned a gas cart so I can’t help with this one. If someone else has any idea please comment on their problem.
I have a E-Z Go golf cart year 1990 2 clyle that is getting extreely hot. What could be causing this problem?
My EZGO cart motor turns but the wheels dont turn, and there is a sound like something is not connected under the rear wheels.
Easy Go Electric
What causes the high pitch whine noise when I press on the go pedal?
Is it an easy fix?
what wrong with ezgo went you start riding and its smells like something is real hot
Hello,
I’m posting a problem that I am currently having with my late 90′s electric ezgo. The problem I’m experiencing is that a after running the cart for a few minutes it starts to lose power and makes a clicking sound. Once you stop rolling the if you press the accelerate the motor clicking continues and the cart doesn’t move. If you put it in reverse the cart will run fine. It almost feel like the gears are slipping. Any thoughts? Thanks
I have a 2005 ez-go cart now it’s a 36 volt system and all the batteries are charged but when I turn it on i here it click when I put it inforward and reverse but it will not go when I put it in forward It tries to go like sputtering but won’t go what do you think the problem is.
at the side of the motor is a fan that cools off the engine when it is running take a air nozzle and blow out any dirt in the fan shoud , and check to see if your muffler isn’t plugged, some times mice like to make there nest in the muffler
i have a ez-go golf cart. only one wheel spins.is this normal?
I have an ezgo cart. When i step on the pedal it just clicks?????
I have a 2006 ez go electric cart. When going forward, I press the pedal and it drives slow. If I push the switch to reverse and then back to forward, it will take off and drive at full speed. Once I stop again and restart it drives slow again, until I put it in reverse and back to forward.
Any ideas???
Help, We have a cart from the early ’90s and we brought it out for the spring and it worked fine for 50 ft. and stoped and made a clicking noise and will not go forward or backwards. Batteries are charged. What is wrong…the motor or what!
i have a 95 ez-go golf cart that wont go foward or back word n the batteries test 37 volts could it be a cylinoid or what else could it be
I have a gas utility with dump bed, and 16hp Briggs Vangard engine. It won’t die when I want stop or shift gears, I have been turning switch off to shift to reverse. This being unsafe and unhandy, I would like to remedy this. Is it electrical or linkage problem? I have replaced the the shift cable because I had forced it shift and it broke.
I have an ez-go golf cart, it started running slow going forward. I replaced the battery cables and cleaned the battery post. The cart will take off at a good speed then slow down, runs just fine backwards. What else does the cart need.
I have an ez go golf cart and having problems like the people up above. I was riding my golf cart fine yesterday, then when i went to load it up on the trailer, i got it half way up the lift gate and it stopped working, making a clicking noise, smelled like something was burning underneath. I cleaned the battery cables, tightened connections, and still no movement – just the clicking noise. Any suggestions?
Bruno: Common problems for that are, bad solenoid, controller burnt or cables to the motor loose. If anyone else can help pleases chime in.
Unstable steering. Everything runs fine except the steering seems to be so loose, any bump and it swerves right or left. Very hard to control.
Checked all ball joints and linkages, no looseness but at the steering box, the bushing appears to have some play, could not tighten any more (1 1/4 inch socket), seems to be as tight as it can get.
Considered getting a stabalizer shock abosorber, but cannot find one to fit or where to attach on the mechanism.
Any help from any mechanics out there will be appreciated.
Tony