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08-20-2009, 07:43 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lemmon, SD
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New golf cart is howling???
Hi all,
I just bought a 2000 Club Car electric golf cart (sight unseen) and got it home. It is a 36 volt and I am super pleased with the cart except I noticed a howl (that is the best way I can describe it) in the rear end whenever you start driving. Is this normal or does anybody have any ideas what that noise could be. Thanks! |
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08-20-2009, 07:46 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth)
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Re: New golf cart is howling???
Probably the motor bushings are worn out. Just hope that there isn't ant damage to the input shaft. Take it to a repair shop that knows how to fix it - it is not uncommon for this to happen
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08-20-2009, 08:16 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Alabama
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Re: New golf cart is howling???
There is a differential that requires oil. Sometimes the gears will whine when they go dry. Sometimes a rock or something will knock a hole in the cover.
However, Mike is probably correct, it probably is motor noise.... |
08-20-2009, 08:20 PM | #4 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: New golf cart is howling???
There is a Club Car DS at our campground that sounds like a 747 going around the roads. It's REALLY loud. I feel sorry for the cart!
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08-21-2009, 12:23 AM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Lemmon, SD
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Re: New golf cart is howling???
Thanks for the responses. Mike, how expensive of a repair are we looking at if that is the case? I paid $1,400 for the cart with 2 year old batteries. Just wondering if I got snookered.
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08-21-2009, 02:32 AM | #6 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: New golf cart is howling???
I'll guess you should get away with a couple of hours of shop time... and the bearing is inexpensive. Hopefully that is all it is? I would check the rear end oil first. There is a fill hole half way up the differential. (30w motor oil)
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08-21-2009, 09:52 PM | #7 |
just leave me alone
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Tennessee
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Re: New golf cart is howling???
Check the rear differential first , Bearings 2nd
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