DS excessive oil consumption

Motorman 007 · 07-01-2019, 05:45 AM

2002 CC DS. Cart puffs a little on start up and seems to consume oil at a rapid pace needing oil every couple of days. Looking for any suggestions as to common issues and where to start? Thanks.

Motorman 007 · 07-15-2019, 11:50 AM

No one?

Fairtax4me · 07-15-2019, 12:10 PM

Dunno how this one got missed? Sorry man!

Typically if it's smoking the piston rings are worn out.

It is possible the reed valve for the breather system in the head is bad and is forcing oil vapor out into the carb inlet. Pull the intake tube off and look for heavy amounts of oil in the carb inlet.

Also possible the head gasket has failed and is letting oil leak directly into the combustion chamber. The best way to check all of that is to pull the motor, pull the head off and see if the head gasket has any visible failure points. Then check the cylinder bore for wear. Usually if the rings are toast the bore will be glazed.

A compression test can sometimes pinpoint bad or stuck rings, but usually it's inconclusive. The only way to know for sure it to tear it down and remove the piston.

Motorman 007 · 07-15-2019, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

Dunno how this one got missed? Sorry man!

Typically if it's smoking the piston rings are worn out.

It is possible the reed valve for the breather system in the head is bad and is forcing oil vapor out into the carb inlet. Pull the intake tube off and look for heavy amounts of oil in the carb inlet.

Also possible the head gasket has failed and is letting oil leak directly into the combustion chamber. The best way to check all of that is to pull the motor, pull the head off and see if the head gasket has any visible failure points. Then check the cylinder bore for wear. Usually if the rings are toast the bore will be glazed.

A compression test can sometimes pinpoint bad or stuck rings, but usually it's inconclusive. The only way to know for sure it to tear it down and remove the piston.

Thanks for the quick replies. This doesn't smoke at all and burns a half a quart every 3 days. Cart is not lifted. Definitely signs of oil in the carb where the breather tube connects.....Is the reed valve replaceable? Also, no external leaks of any kind....

Fairtax4me · 07-15-2019, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorman 007

Thanks for the quick replies. This doesn't smoke at all and burns a half a quart every 3 days. Cart is not lifted. Definitely signs of oil in the carb where the breather tube connects.....Is the reed valve replaceable? Also, no external leaks of any kind....

Yes, the reed valve is easily replaceable. If there is oil in the carb inlet then you should replace the reed first and see if that helps/fixes the issue. It's under the rocker cover and held on by one screw/bolt. Easily replaceable with the cover off.

And these can burn quite a bit of oil without heavy/noticeable smoking if it's getting into the right place. The head gasket issue I mentioned can cause that as well. The Reed valve is inexpensive and would be a necessary replacement part if you end up having to rebuild the motor anyway.

I think the part number on that should be 1016483. Get in touch with David Hicks at Revolution Golf Cars, or your local Club Car dealer (if there is one nearby) should have them in stock.

Motorman 007 · 07-16-2019, 05:41 AM

Thanks to you both! I'll check all of that out this weekend.

Motorman 007 · 08-02-2019, 10:37 AM

Sorry for the delay in reporting back. Just haven’t had the time to look at it. Reed valve appears to be ok. No oil in the air box. Spark plug is black. Must be head gasket or rings.... just weird because it doesn’t smoke at all. I can definitely smell it though. Can I check the head gasket without pulling out the engine?

mckittrick.joe · 08-17-2019, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Motorman 007

Thanks for the quick replies. This doesn't smoke at all and burns a half a quart every 3 days. Cart is not lifted. Definitely signs of oil in the carb where the breather tube connects.....Is the reed valve replaceable? Also, no external leaks of any kind....

Our club car was using oil . Had a lot of blowby. I put a catch can between valve cover and carb. Now it uses very little oil. I just didn't want the blowby going in carb. I don't know how but catch can makes it uses way less oil !

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DannyAbear · 08-17-2019, 10:55 PM

What brand and weight oil are you using?

mckittrick.joe · 08-17-2019, 11:15 PM

Phillips 66 synthetic blend 10w30

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Originally Posted by DannyAbear

What brand and weight oil are you using?

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07-01-2019, 05:45 AM	#1
Motorman 007 Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine in Summer Florida in Winter Posts: 103	DS excessive oil consumption 2002 CC DS. Cart puffs a little on start up and seems to consume oil at a rapid pace needing oil every couple of days. Looking for any suggestions as to common issues and where to start? Thanks.

07-15-2019, 11:50 AM	#2
Motorman 007 Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine in Summer Florida in Winter Posts: 103	Re: DS excessive oil consumption No one?

07-15-2019, 12:10 PM	#3
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: DS excessive oil consumption Dunno how this one got missed? Sorry man! Typically if it's smoking the piston rings are worn out. It is possible the reed valve for the breather system in the head is bad and is forcing oil vapor out into the carb inlet. Pull the intake tube off and look for heavy amounts of oil in the carb inlet. Also possible the head gasket has failed and is letting oil leak directly into the combustion chamber. The best way to check all of that is to pull the motor, pull the head off and see if the head gasket has any visible failure points. Then check the cylinder bore for wear. Usually if the rings are toast the bore will be glazed. A compression test can sometimes pinpoint bad or stuck rings, but usually it's inconclusive. The only way to know for sure it to tear it down and remove the piston.

07-16-2019, 05:41 AM	#6
Motorman 007 Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine in Summer Florida in Winter Posts: 103	Re: DS excessive oil consumption Thanks to you both! I'll check all of that out this weekend.

08-02-2019, 10:37 AM	#7
Motorman 007 Getting Wild Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine in Summer Florida in Winter Posts: 103	Re: DS excessive oil consumption Sorry for the delay in reporting back. Just haven’t had the time to look at it. Reed valve appears to be ok. No oil in the air box. Spark plug is black. Must be head gasket or rings.... just weird because it doesn’t smoke at all. I can definitely smell it though. Can I check the head gasket without pulling out the engine?

08-17-2019, 10:55 PM	#9
DannyAbear Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 398	Re: DS excessive oil consumption What brand and weight oil are you using?

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