Smoking EZGO

Hmmmm123 · 02-10-2008, 02:34 PM

I just bought a 2003 Gas EZGO. Took it out yesterday for the first time & it started missing a little & smoking a thick white smoke while on the golf course. Made it home OK & today it seems fine. What could it be?

ruredy · 02-10-2008, 10:12 PM

So it only smoked for a little bit? Is it lifted?

Hmmmm123 · 02-11-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanks for trying to help. It has not been lifted. It had been sitting up since last summer, do you think it is the gas? Maybe it was stale or had water?

scottyb · 02-12-2008, 10:12 AM

Hmmmm123, I think what ruredy was trying to dermine is whether the cart smoked for a little ways and quit smoking or if smokes all the time no matter what? Uphill / downhill/ after idle / upon startup? We need more info to be able to help. Just reread your post..Sounds like it smokes ALL the time in which case you may be looking at an engine rebuild?

ruredy · 02-12-2008, 10:56 AM

My guess is your engine is sucking in oil, that's what causing the mis-fire and the smoke. If you have to much oil in the engine it will do this on steeper uphills or down hills. I would change the oil and only add 1.5 quarts of a good 10w30. along with the other general maintenance items, filters, plugs, ect. I'm sure it wouldn't be a bad idea to change the gas but I don't think it would cause the thick white smoke you decribe. It would be nice if you would let us know if it's smoking all the time or just did that then stopped smoking

Hmmmm123 · 02-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Only smokes & misses going up steep hill, no smoking or missing on level ground. Checked the air filter & did see engine oil in bottom of filter compartment. The engine oil level checks perfect.

scottyb · 02-12-2008, 10:03 PM

It is possible that ruredy is right about your oil level and you have the wrong dipstick - won't be the first time?

carolinasled · 02-12-2008, 10:30 PM

Hmmmm123, Sounds like its only smoking under pressure, Maybe a blown headgasket or cracked in the head, Isnt oil blue smoke? I thought coolant was white smoke. Maybe I'm wrong.

Hmmmm123 · 02-12-2008, 10:33 PM

I appreciate all of your help, guys, this is my first gas EZGO. If the weather holds out, I'll take your advice change the oil this weekend. Thanks!

caddymankc · 02-13-2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolinasled

Hmmmm123, Sounds like its only smoking under pressure, Maybe a blown headgasket or cracked in the head, Isnt oil blue smoke? I thought coolant was white smoke. Maybe I'm wrong.

Your right but these engines are air cooled so there is no coolant.

02-10-2008, 02:34 PM	#1
Hmmmm123 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Smoking EZGO I just bought a 2003 Gas EZGO. Took it out yesterday for the first time & it started missing a little & smoking a thick white smoke while on the golf course. Made it home OK & today it seems fine. What could it be?
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02-10-2008, 10:12 PM	#2
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Smoking EZGO So it only smoked for a little bit? Is it lifted?

02-11-2008, 07:32 PM	#3
Hmmmm123 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Smoking EZGO Thanks for trying to help. It has not been lifted. It had been sitting up since last summer, do you think it is the gas? Maybe it was stale or had water?
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02-12-2008, 10:12 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Smoking EZGO Hmmmm123, I think what ruredy was trying to dermine is whether the cart smoked for a little ways and quit smoking or if smokes all the time no matter what? Uphill / downhill/ after idle / upon startup? We need more info to be able to help. Just reread your post..Sounds like it smokes ALL the time in which case you may be looking at an engine rebuild?

02-12-2008, 10:56 AM	#5
ruredy Born Wild Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clover SC. Posts: 5,552	Re: Smoking EZGO My guess is your engine is sucking in oil, that's what causing the mis-fire and the smoke. If you have to much oil in the engine it will do this on steeper uphills or down hills. I would change the oil and only add 1.5 quarts of a good 10w30. along with the other general maintenance items, filters, plugs, ect. I'm sure it wouldn't be a bad idea to change the gas but I don't think it would cause the thick white smoke you decribe. It would be nice if you would let us know if it's smoking all the time or just did that then stopped smoking

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02-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#6
Hmmmm123 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Smoking EZGO Only smokes & misses going up steep hill, no smoking or missing on level ground. Checked the air filter & did see engine oil in bottom of filter compartment. The engine oil level checks perfect. Last edited by Hmmmm123; 02-12-2008 at 09:51 PM.. Reason: Addition of last sentence
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02-12-2008, 10:03 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Smoking EZGO It is possible that ruredy is right about your oil level and you have the wrong dipstick - won't be the first time?

02-12-2008, 10:30 PM	#8
carolinasled Dum Spiro Spero Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Moncks Corner, SC Posts: 732	Re: Smoking EZGO Hmmmm123, Sounds like its only smoking under pressure, Maybe a blown headgasket or cracked in the head, Isnt oil blue smoke? I thought coolant was white smoke. Maybe I'm wrong.

02-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#9
Hmmmm123 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Smoking EZGO I appreciate all of your help, guys, this is my first gas EZGO. If the weather holds out, I'll take your advice change the oil this weekend. Thanks!
Hmmmm123 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4