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How to Repair a Battery-Powered Golf Cart

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No matter how indestructible they may look, golf carts do break down, expecially if you use them frequently. You may need a professional to fix your cart if the damage is serious, but a novice can make many of the more common repairs without any help.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Check the battery terminals if your cart won't start. Make sure they are clean and connected. Look at the water level in the battery. If low, refill with distilled water. Look for acid streaks. Acid leaks around the edge of the battery are an indication that you need a new battery.

  2. Step 2

    Purchase a tire patching kit for your golf cart tires. If one blows, a kit is the best and most effective way to repair a flat as quickly as possible.

  3. Step 3

    Check the air in your tubed tires on a regular basis. Most carts go over rough ground and tires get abused easily.

  4. Step 4

    Replace tubeless tires that wear out. Get a wrench and take the lugs off that hold the tire on the axle. Take the used tire to a golf cart dealer and purchase the appropriate tire to replace the old one.

Tips & Warnings
  • Remember that batteries and tires are the most common problems for golf carts. Keep the appropriate tools and maintenance checks for these areas.

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24lake said

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on 8/31/2009 When going up a hill my electric golf cart stops and stops, starts and stops. Whats my problem ?

tiger71 said

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on 8/30/2009 my club car stopped pulling. I was ckecking to see if the motor was working and one of the batteries exploded. Not sure what would cause this.

jjantoine said

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on 8/25/2009 I have a club car and the small belt broke. How do I change it?

des2450 said

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on 8/1/2009 batteries fully charged, however, cart will not go forward or reverse. any ideas on what it may be
thaNKS

stash2 said

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on 7/22/2009 i have a 1999 e-z go that is making a terrible spinning noise when you try an go forward or reverse.
36 volt electric (DSL) I have never had this problem before. I own four carts but never heard this "spinning" noise.

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