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07-01-2019, 05:45 AM | #1 |
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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.
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07-15-2019, 11:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: DS excessive oil consumption
No one?
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07-15-2019, 12:10 PM | #3 |
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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. |
07-15-2019, 01:51 PM | #4 | |
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Re: DS excessive oil consumption
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07-15-2019, 02:49 PM | #5 | |
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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. |
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07-16-2019, 05:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: DS excessive oil consumption
Thanks to you both! I'll check all of that out this weekend.
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08-02-2019, 10:37 AM | #7 |
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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?
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08-17-2019, 10:37 PM | #8 | |
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08-17-2019, 10:55 PM | #9 |
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Re: DS excessive oil consumption
What brand and weight oil are you using?
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08-17-2019, 11:15 PM | #10 |
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