1997 EZGO TXT, Gas - Hard Starting, Adjust Valves

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6 жыл бұрын

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A mistake I made in this video is my adjusting of the valves. On these engines, valve lash should be measured and adjusted between the rocker and cam lobe, not between the rocker and valve tip.
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@Dlwyt Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kevin! You have helped me out, it turns out my 1993 ezgo marathon is in need of rebuilding!😢

@streak2645 5 жыл бұрын

Absolute golden! A million likes and a million thanks.

@taperolr 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Who would have thought it could be so easy? Toughest thing was finding my feeler guages. Cart starts right up now... I was completely flummoxed by this problem... no MORE!

@Kevinsgolfcarts 4 жыл бұрын

Its a pretty simple procedure. As long as you pay attention and take your time. This is a routine maintenance item in the EZGO manual.

@brentstinson6271 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin, watched your videos to troubleshoot my cart. Determined I needed to start with a valve adjustment. Thank's to you I now know how to do that. Guess what, it now runs like a champ. Thank you Kevin. You do a fabulous job of teaching lay people how to work on their carts. KUDOS!

@Kevinsgolfcarts 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I'm happy to hear that it has helped you!!!

@davidmartin4797 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, very easy to follow! Thank you

@robertvermeersch1133 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Would not start and this fixed it while more than doubling the amount of compression it had. Runs like a top now, thanks!

@Kevinsgolfcarts 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@caseyfisher72 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 93 ezgo marathon with a similar start issues. Cranks and turn and will eventually take off. I've tried adjusting the valves and cleaning the carb. Replaced the air, oil and fuel filters and added a new fuel pump. Also new spark plugs. Compression test was good with between 140 and 165 compression. Any other ideas?

@lesandrews2201 4 жыл бұрын

Hi ive got ezgo rvx 2010 kawasaki engine and valve sets .1 and .15 in out .do I stick to this or make adjustments as you appear to do.

@ANDERSONEXPRESS7 6 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the video, it's very interesting and has helped me to do the basics. I'm having a tough time with my ez go backfiring on startup. My 8 yr old granddaughter thinks I can fix anything. I tryed coil ,carb,battery, fuel,and filter. I think Emma just needs a new Grampa. Any suggestions will help.Thanks.

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

Adjust your valves. The intake valves fall out of adjustment and get stuck open. This will cause hard starting and/or backfiring.

@leslietompkins3461 4 жыл бұрын

where do you find the info to know what to adjust your valves to ? or is .006 the standard? I have a 94 club cart ds ..

@bobbyb322 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video you helped me out tremendously thanks

@Kevinsgolfcarts 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@hunterhasting2304 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kevinsgolfcarts what is the tool called that you adjusted the valves with

@steveandrews8301 Жыл бұрын

@@hunterhasting2304 It's called a "feeler gauge".

@JonathanAshworth50 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 1996 ezgo txt. I needs half choke to get it going. Did a compression test it I had a bout 90 on each cylinder. Adjusted the valves and got up to about 91-93 on each cylinder. Still has the same problem. What should I check next?

@notjustyours.842 5 жыл бұрын

Any help on a Yamaha G2 4 cycle valve adjustment?

@michaeloxendine6950 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin is there anyway to adjust hydraulic valves without tearing the motor down

@gardenwind4186 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 1998 g2 Yahma golf cart, I adjusted the valves I ran it a little with the valve cover off there no oil coming to the valve lifers. Is there a pump that pumps the oil up to them? I like your videos keep them coming.

@Kevinsgolfcarts 5 жыл бұрын

The Yamaha engines are "splash lubricated" meaning there is a tail on the bottom of the connecting rod that "splashes" oil inside the crankcase. Enough oil makes it to the top to keep all of that lubricated.

@jbutler9615 7 ай бұрын

Very informative

@23lees 5 жыл бұрын

Kevin, Great video. I have this same cart and it starts pretty easily with choke. The issue that I am having is that if you give it too much gas it bogs down like it’s flooded. Sometimes its runs better than others. I have replaced the air box, air filter, spark plugs and fuel filter. Any ideas where to look next? Should I look at the valves? Thanks in advance.

@jumpinggulley 2 жыл бұрын

I'm having the same issue. Did you figure out the problem?

@dobe1124 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds carb related.

@gn5673 3 жыл бұрын

do you have any ez-go pre MCI 295cc engine bolts? I need valve cover, good exhaust manifold and tin work bolts

@jodyhodge2129 6 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Just got a fresh rebuild on a 2000 ez-go st 350. Backfires or spits back through carb. Could valves not been adjusted correctly? I cleaned carb and replaced fuel line with fresh fuel. Only spits back at low rpm.

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

Its possible the valves are our of adjustment. Its also possible the timing is off. If the timing is good, then adjust the valves to .006".

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

The timing belt is easy to change but first, did you diagnose it as a timing issue? I would first start with the easy stuff. Is the battery connected in the correct polarity? I see this more often than you would think. Do you have spark? Is the fuel pump pumping? Is the carburetor clean? I would start here by removing, cleaning and reassembling the carb. Check compression in each cylinder and adjust the valves if needed. If compression is below 100PSI, then you will have a hard start or no start at all. While you have the valve cover off, manually roll the engine over (do not crank the engine with the starter) and see if the valves are opening and closing. This will tell you if the timing belt is broke. The timing belt is behind the black cover next to the clutch. You will need to remove the clutch to gain access to this cover. (in this video, the cover is to the left of the valve cover).

@ronnierussell5904 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2002 ezgo and can't find specs for ohms resistance on the ignition pickup pulsar coil, can anybody kelp?

@-lupa6698 3 жыл бұрын

My EZgo feels like it has no power , won’t climb small hills , when you stop then push gas to go it hardly moves for a few seconds then slowly starts going . And backfires . Any ideas

@frankjohnson7640 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Bought a 2002 ezgo. Ran. Next day wouldn’t start. Had spark. Had gas (was pooling up I. Air cleaner box). Took off carb. No dirt in bowl. Ordered new carb. Should I adjust valves before buying compression tester???

@Kevinsgolfcarts 4 жыл бұрын

You can do either. As long as you have a feeler gauge, you can adjust the valves. The EZGO manual calls for a valve adjustment on a yearly basis. A compression tester will tell you if you have issues with the cylinder as a whole.

@frankjohnson7640 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin's Golf Carts took the carb of per your video. The needle thing that the float moves up and down had a crumbling rubber tip. Installed new carb. Checked compression. 30 and 90psi. Did valve job ( on lobes) .006. Now it has 180 and 190psi. One thing- the China carb, when installed, did not open throttle blade all the way. I did some linkage adjustments. Perfect. Thank you! Keep the videos coming. Was I correct to use feelers on lobes? You’ve done it both ways. Thx again.

@treviersmithen6950 4 жыл бұрын

i need help with wiring my ezgo 2003 txt golf cart gas make some video about wires and solenoid and connection

@freewilloutlaw6275 10 ай бұрын

Is it .004 or .006 on the valve adjustment on a 350 robin? Trying to check mine for rhe first time. Got 90lbs in both cylinders trying to see if I can get it better. Just got the cart couple days ago but got it running and driving on the 90lbs of compression but would love to get it better if its just a valve issue. Thanks in advance

@Kevinsgolfcarts 10 ай бұрын

.004"

@todmainer8793 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have the same problem and did exactly what you did to the T, but still the same problem. Any other ideas? Cranks over but still no go. I have a 1998 that hasn't been beaten.

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

Have you done any other diagnostics? I will need a bit more information before I can suggest what to do next as you may have other issues. Have you checked for spark? Its possible the carburetor is blocked or fuel pump is not getting fuel to the carb.

@williamwarren4930 6 жыл бұрын

Hello,trying to do this for this first time. In this video, you put the feeler gauge under the adjusting screws, by in another video, I saw them put the feeler gauge between the lifter and cam? Just want to make sure I do this right. Thanks

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

I used the feeler gauge between the valve and rocker. It can be done this way but you should feel between the rocker and camshaft for better accuracy. EZGO calls for .004" but in severe-duty use, I've used .006" with no issues for many, many years.

@WPD3947 6 жыл бұрын

Is adjusting valves as easy as you make it look. ? What type[brand[ is your compression tester? I have a 1997 TXT EZ-Go gas that I have changed the following parts on and still won't start. Battery, Fuse[learned that from your video]drive belt, ignition coils,plugs,air filter, fuel pump and filter/ Any suggestions????

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

Anything can look easy while watching someone else do it, haha. My compression tester is an Innova 3614 Compression Tester that I purchased on Amazon. It sounds like your valves are out of adjustment or a blocked carburetor. Adjusting the valves is fairly simple. Its easy for me to say this as I have been doing it this way for 10+ years. One thing to keep in mind is you need to have a compression tester for this test. It will tell you a lot about the engine and how its behaving. If you have a blocked carburetor, nothing else will work since the engine is not getting fuel. You will need to remove it, take it apart, clean it and reassemble. Most of the time its just a dirty carb.

@alvarojuarez3780 Жыл бұрын

So I have a pressure of 150 and 160 but one spark plug is get wet , and car starts good but very slow, any idea why?

@2011MustangGT50 6 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a question & hope I can get your response. I have a 2002 EZ-GO TXT Shuttle. It ran great but recently we had some family over and while I was off fishing they took it for a ride. 6 full grown adults in total, to make the story short now my EZ-GO runs at a top speed of 8-10 miles and wont even go up hill. Any suggestions on what it can be?

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

If it starts and runs as normal, its possible that the drive belt, the larger one connecting the engine to the rear differential, is wore out. Usually this happens with heavy use and the cart being overloaded. Keep in mind, quality belts are made of Kevlar, steel and rubber. The clutch faces are usually aluminum. When a golf cart is overloaded, the engine has to work harder, the drive belt works harder and wears faster and same goes true for both clutches. Typically the drive clutch, the one on the engine, wears faster. Take a look at the belt. it should be about 1 1/8 inches wide. if its 1 inch or less, you will suffer performance loss. The belts are considered "consumable" so they need to be changed after a period of time. This will depend heavily on use. Also look at the clutches. The face where the belt rides will have grooves cut into it. This is normal and should be somewhat smooth. If you see or feel ridges that are very deep, then it is also time to replace those. I hope this helps.

@2011MustangGT50 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin's Golf Carts thanks for the help, I looked at them and they are both good, so you think I might need a valve adjustment?

@blakeguski9794 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Kevin, are you still active? I just picked up a 97, pretty much the same issue as this, and when it does get going its God awful slow. Like, 5-7mph maybe. When it does run, there is zero torque, if you get on an incline, it just shuts off essentially. Any other common issues? I will check the valves. Also, how do you crank the speed up on these?

@codylee1682 4 жыл бұрын

I changed spark plugs. One was fouled and the other was dirty. Only 1 was firing. Only problem I had with mine. It would barely go when I floored it, and any sort of incline, it wouldn't climb.

@codylee1682 4 жыл бұрын

What size socket do you use on the spark plugs? I've tried a 5/8" and a 3/4" spark plug socket and none seem to fit

@blakeguski9794 4 жыл бұрын

13/16

@codylee1682 4 жыл бұрын

@@blakeguski9794 yeah that's exactly right. Finally found the right socket about a week ago. Thanks

@user-ku5pc9ne7j 3 ай бұрын

On feeler gauge what is the number

@lesandrews2201 4 жыл бұрын

have you ever considered using a solenoid from a car or lawn mower. will do same job and a lot cheaper than buggy spares

@Kevinsgolfcarts 4 жыл бұрын

Car and lawn mower solenoids are not rated for continuous duty like ones used on golf carts.

@taperolr 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, so during this procedure, one of the 10mm nuts on top of the adjustment screw became loose, fell off, then down into the crankcase. What’s the best way to get it out? Please help!

@Kevinsgolfcarts 3 жыл бұрын

Remove the oil filter (3 10mm bolts) located by the primary clutch. Drain the oil into a clean catch container and see if the nut came out. If not, once the oil drains out, reach inside the hole with a magnetic reach tool. If it fell through the holes, it should be in the bottom of the crank case. You will have to rotate the engine by hand very slowly to ensure the nut isn't on the crankshaft.

@taperolr 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice. Thanks for your quick response.

@carlosabarca7203 6 жыл бұрын

Hey I got a 1997 ezgo cart timing belt broke so I got a new their but idk the reference points for tdc can you help me thanks in advance.

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

This is going to be a little difficult to explain with out a visual helper. The cam shaft gear has 3 holes. Align the center hole to the 12 o'clock position, with the square notch at the top of the back plate. The lower, drive gear, align the keyway with the hole above the gear. I hope this helps.

@carlosabarca7203 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin's Golf Carts yeah I got it I got compression now but no spark I literally press the gas pedal and np spark at all

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

Check all of your connections and make sure they are clean and strong. Weak or dirty connections can cause a lot of issues. Make sure the battery is connected with the correct polarity. The black cable goes to positive and the bare, braided cable goes to negative and the vehicle chassis ground. I've seen this issue more than you might think. There are 3 components that create spark, the igniter which is located under the cover where the solenoid is. This is a common place to look first as the 4-pin connection is the root of most no-spark issues. Next, the ignition coil, located on the top of the motor and connects to the spark plugs. The last piece is located behind the fan and flywheel, called the pickup coil, or pulsar. Rarely this part fails but more commonly, the igniter and ignition coil fail. Be sure that all of your connections from the engine are plugged in. There is a connector from the pulsar and the 2 leads to the ignition coil that must be connected.

@mdiehl020610 6 жыл бұрын

I have a question I have a 2005 ego txt put a lift and tires on it 23in tire cart runs good on flat ground but when on a hill it will not climb it, it just bogs please help

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

You've changed the geometry of the drivetrain. This puts extra strain on the engine and clutches making the engine work harder to power the cart up hill. Its similar to walking up hill carrying empty buckets vs buckets full of water.

@mdiehl020610 6 жыл бұрын

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@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

In that case, it's hard to pinpoint what it could be. Lack of power up hill could be anything from brakes dragging to dirt in the carburetor. It also depends on your meaning of bogs. If you mean slow, but the engine is running at high RPM, then this is normal and the clutch is working as it should.

@mdiehl020610 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin's Golf Cart Service checked the brakes thinking it's not getting enough fuel

@mdiehl020610 6 жыл бұрын

Kevin's Golf Cart Service could it be out of timing

@jesusstirado3322 4 жыл бұрын

I gabe a 97 EZ GO TXT. Why would the Robin engine build up over 200 psi of compression? Valve adjustment is good. It has a new carburetor from ezgo... new ignition coil and ignitor. Timing is good. Dont know where to go from here.

@jesusstirado3322 4 жыл бұрын

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@Nance790 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever figure this out? Mine has really high compression too.

@sergiocontreras8930 2 жыл бұрын

So a 2004 model adjust process is different? Because I watched your other video and is different way than this one?

@Kevinsgolfcarts 2 жыл бұрын

There are 2 different/similar 2-cylinder engines. Non-MCI and MCI. MCI exhaust manifold is cast aluminum as part of the head. Non-MCI has a cast iron exhaust manifold. Valve adjustment is the same with the exception of the adjusters. Non-MCI engines use a straight slot and 10mm, MCI uses square drive and 10mm. Both use the same .004" (4 thousandths of an inch" clearance.

@sergiocontreras8930 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kevinsgolfcarts Thanks for your quick reply 👍 But I'm taking about of the video where you adjusted the valve at the cam and the this video is at the valve lashes

@Kevinsgolfcarts 2 жыл бұрын

The adjustment should be measured between the cam and rocker.

@user-ku5pc9ne7j 3 ай бұрын

1997 suburb ezgo st sport ii value setting .04 or. .06 robins engine

@michaelmontano3249 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video of adjusting valves on 1999 DS Club Car. From the start, setting up top dead center on compression stroke.

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

If I get one in that requires it, I will do a video on it.

@robbiecockrell 6 жыл бұрын

ALLWAYS WARM YOUR ENGINE UP BEFORE CHECKING COMPRESSION AND ADJUSTING VALVES !!! CHECK THE GAP ON ALL NEW SPARK PLUGS !!!

@Kevinsgolfcarts 6 жыл бұрын

Kind of hard to do that when it doesn't stay running when its hot until AFTER its done. No need to use all CAPS either.

@sergiocontreras8930 3 жыл бұрын

Hello I got a 96 295cc and backfire going down hills what can it be

@Kevinsgolfcarts 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you have the governor out of adjustment.

@sergiocontreras8930 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply but how can I adjust it correctly

@michaeloxendine6950 3 жыл бұрын

It seems to always be the intake valve

@bi4702 5 жыл бұрын

What if you're getting about 90 pounds on the compression

@Kevinsgolfcarts 5 жыл бұрын

Too low. For optimal operation, 120 PSI or higher. 140 is about normal.

@bi4702 5 жыл бұрын

@@Kevinsgolfcarts thank you for getting to me quickly

@robertmonk-artist 5 жыл бұрын

I have an EZGO Refresher 1200, year 2000. It has started to refuse to go up steep gradients. The belt is more than 1 .1/8th wide but there is a groove in the centrifugal clutch sheave. When I try to go up a steep gradient the revs die and motion stops. I have seen a modification for EZGO clutches called Gboost Severe Duty Clutch Kit. Can you recommend a solution to my problem and is G boost clutch modification any good. Regards Robert UK

@robertmonk-artist 5 жыл бұрын

I am in the process of cleaning the fuel system carb etc and at the end of the week (when I can borrow a gauge) do a pressure test. I am very dependant on this buggy as I live at the bottom of a cliff. I look forward to your reply Kevin. Regards