E-Z-GO 4 CADDY 1999, Technician'S Repair And Service Manual

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FUEL SYSTEM
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
CARBURETOR TROUBLESHOOTING
Condition Possible Cause Correction
HARD STARTING Choke plate not operating properly
Adjust choke system
Dirty carburetor Clean carburetor
Loose carburetor Tighten carburetor
Fuel overflow Inspect float and valve. Repair or replace
Faulty fuel pump Replace fuel pump
Poor fuel quality Replace with fresh fuel
POOR HIGH SPEED OPERATION
Fuel pump faulty Replace fuel pump
Loose main jet
Tighten main jets
Incorrect fuel level in float bowl Adjust float
Dirt in fuel tank or hoses Clean
Clogged fuel filter Replace fuel filter
Clogged main jet or main jet air passage Clean jets
Dirty air filter
Clean/replace filter element
ABNORMAL COMBUSTION
Dirty carburetor
Clean carburetor
(FUEL MIXTURE)
Dirt in fuel tank, hoses or filter Clean or replace
Clogged air or fuel filter Replace
Poor fuel quality Replace with fresh fuel
LOSS OF POWER Faulty fuel pump Replace fuel pump
(INSUFFICIENT FUEL)
Dirty carburetor Clean carburetor
Dirt in fuel tank or hoses
Clean
Clogged fuel filter Replace fuel filter
Air leak in system Check mounting hardware and gaskets.
Repair or replace
LOSS OF POWER Dirty air cleaner Clean/replace filter element
(INSUFFICIENT AIR)
Throttle linkage Adjust or Repair
Blocked air inlet Clean air inlet
SURGING
Governor linkage Refer to SPEED CONTROL section
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