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09-18-2020, 09:19 PM | #1 |
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Humms before it starts
When I first press down on throttle my cart humm's before it turns over and starts.
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09-18-2020, 11:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: Humms before it starts
Maybe it don't know the words?
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09-19-2020, 03:20 AM | #3 |
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09-19-2020, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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09-19-2020, 08:48 AM | #5 |
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Re: Humms before it starts
Is the starter/gen belt loose?
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09-19-2020, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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Re: Humms before it starts
First. The wife asked me what was so funny in there.
Second. My starter belt is slightly loose, and makes a noise while it winds up the tension. So yes, check your belt tension. Third. A humming noise is usually a sign of high electrical resistance. Brushes would be the first suspect. Then corroded connections, and finally hidden corrosion in the positive battery cable. It could also be a combination of all three. Change the brushes. Clean the commutator. Clean all of the battery lugs, and connections. Finally, as a last resort after doing everything else, change the positive battery cable. |
09-19-2020, 01:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: Humms before it starts
I would like to thank you for your help. I'm not sure what it was that I cleaned that fixed my problem. I cleaned and protected the positive cable and found some corrosion in a cluster of negative wires on the solenoid.
This winter I will replace the brushes, there is still a little life in them. Thanks again Bob Turner |
09-19-2020, 01:19 PM | #8 |
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09-19-2020, 02:20 PM | #9 |
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09-24-2020, 10:21 AM | #10 |
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Re: Humms before it starts
If it is gas adjust the belt. I have to keep mine pretty tight and no issues.
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