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Originally Posted by cwbrandt
thank you for your replies. I should have mentioned that this is a 2005 gas Street Rod. This was just a routine annual service from a firm I found recommended by several people on TOTV. I notice the backfiring most often when I'm going down the hill about to turn into the tunnel. I've been out of town a lot recently so I haven't driven it anywhere except to the mailboxes for the past month or so, but I think it happens when I release the gas pedal. Does that make sense? I'll take it out tomorrow to try to nail down when it occurs.
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When, you are going down the hill with your foot off the gas, the engine is still sucking fuel. So when you step on the gas peddle, that excess fuel is ignited by the hot burned fuel from the engine.
A carburetor rebuild might help, if you could do it and do it correctly. The rebuild kit will cost you ????? at least 8-12 dollars. Since a new carburetor is like $30 and the shop bills time at ???$75 ish it does not pay for the shop to rebuild a carb so they will replace with new. You stated your golf cart is 2005. You said you do not use it much but if you bought it used, there could be many issues. The shop will run a compression check to be sure the valves etc are good.
I'm sure there are many good mechanics around. Personally, we've been using Villages Golf Carts and have been pleased. While they work on your cart they will give you the use of a loaner