Troubleshooting - E-Z-GO TXT FLEET Technician's Repair And Service Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR SECTION 'R'
SECTION TITLE
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................. R - 1
Gasoline Vehicle Performance ............................................................................... R - 1
Starter Does Not Turn ...................................................................................... R - 1
Starter Turns Slowly......................................................................................... R - 1
Starter Rotates but Vehicle Doesn't Start or Hard to Start ............................... R - 1
Engine Runs Rough or Loss of Power ............................................................. R - 2
Poor Low Speed Performance ......................................................................... R - 3
Poor Midrange or High Speed Performance..................................................... R - 3
Engine Overheating ......................................................................................... R - 3
Repeated Spark Plug fouling............................................................................ R - 4
Carburetor Floods Engine ................................................................................ R - 4
Excessive Smoking .......................................................................................... R - 4
Backfiring ......................................................................................................... R - 4
Erratic, Surging, or Sudden Change in Governed Speed ................................. R - 5
Fuel Accumulation in the Crankcase ..................................................................... R - 5
Fuel Distribution ............................................................................................... R - 5
Mechanical....................................................................................................... R - 5
Operation and Application ................................................................................ R - 6
Carburetor................................................................................................................ R - 6
Overflow Leak .................................................................................................. R - 6
Poor Low Speed Performance ......................................................................... R - 6
Poor Fuel Economy.......................................................................................... R - 6
Poor Acceleration............................................................................................. R - 6
Hard Starting .................................................................................................... R - 6
Poor High Speed Operation ............................................................................. R - 7
Abnormal Combustion (Fuel Mixture) ............................................................... R - 7
Loss of Power (Insufficient Fuel) ...................................................................... R - 7
Loss of Power (Insufficient Air)......................................................................... R - 7
Surging ............................................................................................................ R - 7
Starter/Generator..................................................................................................... R - 7
Starter is Noisy................................................................................................. R - 7
Rectification is Imperfect .................................................................................. R - 8
Generator Does Not Charge ............................................................................ R - 8
Suspension and Steering ....................................................................................... R - 8
Uneven Tire Wear ............................................................................................ R - 8
Stiff Steering .................................................................................................... R - 8
Play in Steering ................................................................................................ R - 8
Vibration........................................................................................................... R - 8
Steering Pulls to One Side ............................................................................... R - 9
Brake System........................................................................................................... R - 9
Fails Brake Performance Test by Stopping in Longer Distance than Normal ... R - 9
In Excess of 1" Free Pedal Travel (Soft Pedal) ................................................ R - 9
Less than 3/4" Free Pedal Travel (Hard Pedal) ................................................ R - 9
Neither Wheel Locks When Park Brake is Latched ........................................ R - 10
Unequal Braking (One Wheel Locks Other Rotates) ...................................... R - 10
Neither Wheel Locks ...................................................................................... R - 10
Grabbing Brakes (Over Sensitive).................................................................. R - 10
Parking Brake Hard to Latch .......................................................................... R - 10
Parking Brake Will Not Stay Latched.............................................................. R - 10
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