How to Adjust a Golf Cart Carburetor
The way to adjust the carburetor on a golf cart will depend on the model of golf cart. In most cases, you’ll need to adjust the jet pilot screw, perform a valve clearance adjustment and then clean the carburetor.
Bad Golf Cart Carburetor Symptoms
- The engine shows a reduced performance such as a reduction in fuel efficiency or power and sluggish acceleration.
- The engine starts overheating or backfiring that causes the carburetor to produce a lean mixture with insufficient fuel.
- The exhaust emanates black smoke because the engine utilizes excess fuel or runs rich.
- The golf cart experiences hard starting because of an improper air-fuel ratio.
Troubleshooting Golf Cart Carburetor Problems
The table given below offers some tips to troubleshoot your EZGO golf cart carburetor.
| Problem | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Gas leak | • Worn, damaged or blocked inlet valve, float mounting tang, float pin, float, float bowl gasket, vent tubes • Dirty valve seat |
• Replace worn, damaged or blocked parts • Clean the alve seat |
| Poor acceleration | • Blocked gas passages and low -speed tubes or jets • low gas levels • air filter dirt accumulation |
• Replace worn, damaged or blocked parts • Clean the valve seat |
| Bad combustion through exhaust | • Dirt in carburetor • Block in gas or air filter • Contamination in filter, hoses or gas tank |
• Clean up carburetor • Replace filter • Replace or clean components |
| Poor high/low speed performance | • Problematic gas pump • Incorrect gas level in the float bowl • Contaminated hoses, gas tank, gas filter, pilot port, low-speed jet • Loose low speed jet |
• Pump replacement • Float adjustment • Clean the contaminated parts • Jet tightening |
| Poor gas economy | • High gas level • Choke partially open • Loose jets |
• Float adjustment • Choke adjustment • Jet tightening |
| Surging | Linkage problem with the governor | Check and adjust accordingly. Replace if needed. |
| Power loss (no air/gas) | • Gas pump problem • Blocked gas filter • Dirty/blocked air filter and inlet |
• Pump replacement • Filter replacement • Filter cleaning/replacement |
