E-Z-GO TXT FLEET Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 162

TROUBLESHOOTING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers
Condition
ENGINE RUNS ROUGH OR LOSS
OF POWER
Page R-2
Possible Cause
Fuel pump faulty
Fuel line clogged or clamp loose
Cracked or broken fuel line
Main jet blocked
Throttle lever motion restricted
Dirt or water in fuel line or carburetor
Clogged fuel filter
Incorrect carburetor float setting
Engine flooded
Engine fuel starved
Air intake tube is blocked
Clogged air filter
Plugged muffler or pipe
Low compression in engine
Dirty or clogged air filter element
Incorrect choke adjustment
Dirty or incorrectly gapped spark plug
Faulty magneto
Leak in carburetor gasket
Faulty ignition wiring
Spark plug wire
Incorrect valve lash
Weak or damaged valve springs
Damaged intake/exhaust valves
Incorrect carburetor float setting
Dirt or water in fuel line, carburetor
Plugged fuel tank vent
Muffler damaged or plugged
Fuel pump vent dirty
Fuel pump has a ruptured diaphragm
Low compression
Poor quality of fuel
Repair and Service Manual
Correction
Repair or replace
Clean or replace if required
Replace with new hose
Clean jet
Check all linkages
Clean lines and carburetor. Replace filter
Check and replace if required
Check/Replace float
Push choke in. Clean/or replace spark
plugs
Use choke and push in as soon as engine
runs smoothly
Repair or clean
Wash or replace as required
Repair or replace
Check and repair
Replace as required
Adjust choke
Clean plug and set gap
Check and/or replace
Inspect and replace if required
Repair/replace correct wiring
Test and replace if necessary
Check and adjust if required
Replace
Replace
Check/Replace float
Clean lines, carburetor and replace filter
Clean or replace vent cap
Repair or replace
Clean and replace if required
Replace
Check engine
Drain and replace with correct clean fuel