Club Car 2005 precendent, Maintenance And Service

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Troubleshooting Guide
Page 11-2 2005 Precedent Gasoline Golf Car Maintenance and Service Manual
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Engine starts but does not run
smoothly. Spark plug is fouled or in poor condition Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Spark plug wire is damaged or loose Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Intermittent ignition coil failure
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 13, 14 and 15
Water or dirt in the fuel system and/or
carburetor; dirty or clogged fuel filter
Section 14 – Fuel System
Fuel pump malfunction; fuel pressure to
carburetor too low
Section 14 – Fuel System
Engine turns but fails to start. Fuel tank is empty Section 14 – Fuel System
Fuel line or filters clogged Section 14 – Fuel System
Fouled spark plug Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Spark plug wire damaged or loose Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Loose wire connection at ignition coil or
RPM limiter
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 13, 14 and 15
Ignition coil or RPM limiter failed
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 13, 14 and 15
Engine flooded with fuel as result of
excess choking
Section 3 – General Information in the
appropriate maintenance and service
manual. See Choke.
Kill circuit grounded
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 5B, 17, 18
Fuel pump malfunction or failure Section 14 – Fuel System
Engine overheats. Fan screen is partially blocked or plugged Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Governor is improperly adjusted Section 14 – Fuel System
Carburetor is too lean; check main jet size Section 14 – Fuel System
Engine pre-ignites. Excessive carbon deposits on piston head
or in combustion chamber
Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Spark plug heat range is incorrect Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Unsuitable or contaminated fuel Section 14 – Fuel System
Loss of engine power. Exhaust valve is restricted with carbon
deposit
Section 13 – FE290 Engine
Muffler or exhaust pipe restricted with
carbon or other substance
Section 15 – Exhaust System
Ignition coil failed
Section 11 – Troubleshooting and
Electrical System
Test Procedures 13, 14 and 15
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