mud, white smoke, & power down

SGF · 03-10-2013, 05:29 AM

Last night I drove my 06 TXT through some mud in a pasture. The cart is stock other than a lift to accommodate ATV style tires. I got to spinning tires and slinging mud while trying to get out of the mess. I took my foot off the gas to survey the situation. When I started to accelerate again a cloud of white smoke poured out the tailpipe and power was down. Since that happened it takes a while to build RPM's and power is way below normal. If I rev it in neutral it is better but does have a lag and not a normal crisp acceleration.. The white smoke stopped after the first time it happened. I know oil qty comes up in white smoke threads. It is running the same oil that's been in it for a few months without issue.

Last time something like this happened was about 18 months ago and it was $$$ piston rings and a valve job done at a shop. Maybe I'm working this cart too hard and am trying to turn a golf cart into a UTV. When I see what others here do with carts I wouldn't think so.

Anyone have a guess at where I should start. I was losing daylight but I did check for obstructions in the belt, rolling resistance and pulled a plug and everything looks good.

Vavoomskill · 03-11-2013, 05:52 AM

Carb ate some junk

,,, Over heated and did damage,,, Start with a compression test. Make sure the valves are lashed correct.

SGF · 03-11-2013, 11:29 AM

I rode it around some to warm it up then pulled the plugs again. Now I see one of them is oil fouled. I think I have another ring issue. This happened exactly two years to the day after the last rebuild! Pretty disappointing in such a short time.

DOOmsman · 03-11-2013, 02:39 PM

Check the oil level first then put new plugs in it,
You may have slung a lot of oil up when
spinning in the mud. Check that it isn't packed with mud and can cool.

rkuchmak · 03-11-2013, 05:08 PM

Sounds like it may have valve problems.Had the same thing happen to my lawn tractor.

RedRooster · 03-13-2013, 04:51 PM

My 03 did the same thing twice...bumpy trail, white smoke, no power. Then was fine after it cleared. Like DOOmsman said check the oil. My cart being lifted changed the dipstick level and I over measured. The bouncing overflowed some oil into the airbox which then got sucked into the carb. Drained it and more carefully measured the amount of oil, but this time I warmed the cart, jacked up the rear end to level the engine and got ALL the oil out this time before putting oil in. No problems since. Hope this helps

RR

03-10-2013, 05:29 AM	#1
SGF Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 101	mud, white smoke, & power down Last night I drove my 06 TXT through some mud in a pasture. The cart is stock other than a lift to accommodate ATV style tires. I got to spinning tires and slinging mud while trying to get out of the mess. I took my foot off the gas to survey the situation. When I started to accelerate again a cloud of white smoke poured out the tailpipe and power was down. Since that happened it takes a while to build RPM's and power is way below normal. If I rev it in neutral it is better but does have a lag and not a normal crisp acceleration.. The white smoke stopped after the first time it happened. I know oil qty comes up in white smoke threads. It is running the same oil that's been in it for a few months without issue. Last time something like this happened was about 18 months ago and it was $$$ piston rings and a valve job done at a shop. Maybe I'm working this cart too hard and am trying to turn a golf cart into a UTV. When I see what others here do with carts I wouldn't think so. Anyone have a guess at where I should start. I was losing daylight but I did check for obstructions in the belt, rolling resistance and pulled a plug and everything looks good. Last edited by SGF; 03-10-2013 at 05:57 AM.. Reason: added comment

03-11-2013, 05:52 AM	#2
Vavoomskill Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Warren Mi Posts: 233	Re: mud, white smoke, & power down Carb ate some junk ,,, Over heated and did damage,,, Start with a compression test. Make sure the valves are lashed correct.

03-11-2013, 11:29 AM	#3
SGF Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 101	Re: mud, white smoke, & power down I rode it around some to warm it up then pulled the plugs again. Now I see one of them is oil fouled. I think I have another ring issue. This happened exactly two years to the day after the last rebuild! Pretty disappointing in such a short time.

03-11-2013, 02:39 PM	#4
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: mud, white smoke, & power down Check the oil level first then put new plugs in it, You may have slung a lot of oil up when spinning in the mud. Check that it isn't packed with mud and can cool.

03-11-2013, 05:08 PM	#5
rkuchmak Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Andover,ohio Posts: 209	Re: mud, white smoke, & power down Sounds like it may have valve problems.Had the same thing happen to my lawn tractor.

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03-13-2013, 04:51 PM	#6
RedRooster Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 35	Re: mud, white smoke, & power down My 03 did the same thing twice...bumpy trail, white smoke, no power. Then was fine after it cleared. Like DOOmsman said check the oil. My cart being lifted changed the dipstick level and I over measured. The bouncing overflowed some oil into the airbox which then got sucked into the carb. Drained it and more carefully measured the amount of oil, but this time I warmed the cart, jacked up the rear end to level the engine and got ALL the oil out this time before putting oil in. No problems since. Hope this helps RR
RedRooster Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 35

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