[Will.S]

I guess thats were I was going with my story. It looks like a pain to replace. I am betting the battery is original.

Originally Posted by villagetinker

Several of the mobile golf cart services can pull and replace the battery, not sure if they can TEST the battery. As for golf cart accessible auto parts stores, I think Walmart can do this, I would call the auto department to check. While Walmart can TEST the battery, ask if they can or will REPLACE the battery. The replacement can be tricky on some of the carts, later model Yamaha carts have a sound barrier that needs to be loosened to get the old batter out and needs to be held out of the way to install the new battery.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Will.S

I guess thats were I was going with my story. It looks like a pain to replace. I am betting the battery is original.

If you can drive it somewhere to get it tested that would be simplest.

My 2019 was not too difficult to remove/replace. Here is a youtube showing how to do it. Honestly, it takes more time to watch the video than it takes to do the work.

IMPORTANT: If you buy a new battery be sure to get the correct group number - I didn't. Mine was a Group 24 but unfortunately, I misread the specs and purchased a 24F. I was lucky and was able to make it work but I should have returned it

[eastmand411]

Originally Posted by Will.S

2018 Yamaha. Been running fine. This has happened three times this week. Hit the gas pedal, cart does not move and motor just repeats a “put put put put” until the motor finally kicks in and off ya go as normal.

Cart had annual service about 2 months ago. I only use premium gas from the Villages. Always filled at Spanish Springs (never a problem). A few days ago filled at Lake Sumter (when the problem started) I suspect fuel. So I’d rather not spend a lot of money with a repair if it maybe something simple.

I am thinking "dirty fuel injector". Are “FUEL INJECTOR CLEANERS" safe for Golf Carts ?
Perhaps I am barking up the wrong tree ? Appreciate any good suggestions.
Thanks.

Answer: One of the common reasons for this issue is the Spark Arrestor (it can be removed - it's only required in California). Another common issue is pressure and vapors from your gas tank. A way to prevent this it to buy a T-Valve at a auto parts store and about 18 inches of hose and place the T between the hose line that feeds into your carburetor air filter. One last option, not the best, when you are done with your drive, prop the seat open and release the fuel cap cover.

This is a common issue with Yamaha's and if you search Facebook, you will see answers like I am posting. Good luck...

[Minoletti]

1. ensure you didnt get some bad gas, add more fuel from a diff location, but if it is a fuel quality issue, it would have been doing that all the time, so i doubt that

2. you probably have a speedo on the cart. watch the voltage as you take off, prior to take off sitting there you should see around 13.2 volts, during attempted acceleration, the voltage should drop no lower than about 11.3 volts or so, if it does drop below that thats the generator requesting power and the battery cant provide it, batteries here last 3-4 years max due to heat. battery isnt strong enough to rotate the generator, time for a new batt.

[bowlingal]

there is a Yamaha recall in effect for 2016-2024 . It's for the spring under the accelerator. you might want to have this checked out at any Villages golf garage. No appointment necessary and you didn't have to buy the cart there.

[buttonhut]

Willies golf cart repair has a cheap and easy solution. It is a design flaw

[Captainpd]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Timely and interesting thread. I had this problem with my 2022 QT for the first time yesterday. I drove the cart about a half hour to Bonifay, played 18, then drove to Seabreeze sports pool, all with no issues. After swimming laps for about 1 1/2 hours, I jumped in the cart to head home and the cart was very sluggish and puttered for a few seconds before running normal again. I gave the cart an inspection this morning to try to troubleshoot the problem.

Spark arrestor clogged, nope, it’s already been removed.

Spark plug, nope, pulled it and it looked clean and properly gapped.

Bad ethanol gas, nope, I use exclusively ethanol free gas from WaWa.

Bad battery, nope, battery passed all strength tests with multimeter.

Clogged air filter, nope, it looked brand new clean.

Then I read this thread. I never thought about a vapor lock, but it’s a possibility and could explain how the problem quickly cleared up? The cart ran fine this morning after sitting all night?

You can't check a battery with a multi meter.. That's static volts.
It has to be check using something that puts a load on the battery.. Any auto parts store can do it.. Take the battery out and have it checked the correct way

[MX rider]

My 2018 Yamaha did the same thing. After eliminating all the other possible causes people have mentioned here, I called Todd Casey.
He determined it had to be the fuel pump. Not a cheap fix, but it took care of the problem. It's been fine ever since he did that 3 months ago.

He even told me he would keep my old pump, and if this didn't remedy the issue, he would put my old pump back on and credit me back the full amount.

Now thats service. Todd is very good at what he does.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

You can't check a battery with a multi meter.. That's static volts.
It has to be check using something that puts a load on the battery.. Any auto parts store can do it.. Take the battery out and have it checked the correct way

I have one of these takes couple minutes to tell me status of my batteries.

Amazon.com

Agree multimeter will only tell you the volts not Amps do that need load tester or analyzer.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Will.S

2018 Yamaha. Been running fine. This has happened three times this week. Hit the gas pedal, cart does not move and motor just repeats a “put put put put” until the motor finally kicks in and off ya go as normal.

Cart had annual service about 2 months ago. I only use premium gas from the Villages. Always filled at Spanish Springs (never a problem). A few days ago filled at Lake Sumter (when the problem started) I suspect fuel. So I’d rather not spend a lot of money with a repair if it maybe something simple.

I am thinking "dirty fuel injector". Are “FUEL INJECTOR CLEANERS" safe for Golf Carts ?
Perhaps I am barking up the wrong tree ? Appreciate any good suggestions.
Thanks.

just pull the steel wool out of the exhaust (muffler) take you 20 minutes.

[Will.S]

Did yours have this problem consistently ? My cart has only done this 2 or 3 times in 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by MX rider

My 2018 Yamaha did the same thing. After eliminating all the other possible causes people have mentioned here, I called Todd Casey.
He determined it had to be the fuel pump. Not a cheap fix, but it took care of the problem. It's been fine ever since he did that 3 months ago.

He even told me he would keep my old pump, and if this didn't remedy the issue, he would put my old pump back on and credit me back the full amount.

Now thats service. Todd is very good at what he does.

[DakotaKid]

Originally Posted by Will.S

2018 Yamaha. Been running fine. This has happened three times this week. Hit the gas pedal, cart does not move and motor just repeats a “put put put put” until the motor finally kicks in and off ya go as normal.

Cart had annual service about 2 months ago. I only use premium gas from the Villages. Always filled at Spanish Springs (never a problem). A few days ago filled at Lake Sumter (when the problem started) I suspect fuel. So I’d rather not spend a lot of money with a repair if it maybe something simple.

I am thinking "dirty fuel injector". Are “FUEL INJECTOR CLEANERS" safe for Golf Carts ?
Perhaps I am barking up the wrong tree ? Appreciate any good suggestions.
Thanks.

Sounds like the same problem we had with our cart when it was new. We took it to The Villages Golf Carts in Brownwood (where we bought it) and the mechanic told me that whoever setup our cart failed to do the air filter breather box modifications. It’s an easy fix involving drilling a hole and rerouting a breather tube. It allows the engine to breath easier.
Take it to your dealership or have a cart tech come to your place to perform the modification.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Will.S

Did yours have this problem consistently ? My cart has only done this 2 or 3 times in 2 weeks.

On mine it is rare, maybe once or twice a month. I'm surprised when it happens but I'm no longer concerned.

[Will.S]

Does the fuel pump go out all at once or can it fail occasionally & run great the rest of the time?

Originally Posted by MX rider

My 2018 Yamaha did the same thing. After eliminating all the other possible causes people have mentioned here, I called Todd Casey.
He determined it had to be the fuel pump. Not a cheap fix, but it took care of the problem. It's been fine ever since he did that 3 months ago.

He even told me he would keep my old pump, and if this didn't remedy the issue, he would put my old pump back on and credit me back the full amount.

Now thats service. Todd is very good at what he does.

[Will.S]

Mine runs great other than the 2 or 3 times it happened. Definately not worth it to me to spend hundreds changing parts that may or may not be bad..(until we cant drive it )then maybe.

Originally Posted by Bill14564

On mine it is rare, maybe once or twice a month. I'm surprised when it happens but I'm no longer concerned.