1988 EZGO Marathon, with EC25-2PG motor, serial number indicates 1987 motor. Not lifted, starting with upgrades slowly.
First post, lots of info on the site, but trying to figure out where to start with my issue. I purchased the golf cart a couple years back, starts and runs fine, but the only issue, it sounds like a bucket of bolts coming down the street.
First thing I looked at was the engine. I was told it was rebuilt a year before I purchased it, it starts immediately, so I didn't mess with that part. However, after inspection under the seat, I uncovered a broken mount on the muffler, broken mount on the starter and the engine vibration isolators were all shot.
So last year I took the motor out, and the mount, installed the new isolators. Welded the mounts back together, thinking that would fix majority of my sound issues.
The muffler when I had it out sounded like the plates were loose on the inside, made lots of noise when moving it around. At the time of reinstall, I didn't have a new muffler, so I reinstalled it. Bringing me back to this site to seek out suggestions.
Since it is still making lots of noise, I am guessing my next step is the muffler or clutch. I am leaning towards muffler, what are your thoughts on this and any places suggested for purchase of new or some way to repair old? The 1988 one is a special one from my research.
One other issue that I have is a little sloppy steering. I have taken it down to the rack and pinion, and seems the slop is in the shaft going to the steering wheel, where they are pinned together. Has anyone see this as being normal?
Thanks, Kevin
First post, lots of info on the site, but trying to figure out where to start with my issue. I purchased the golf cart a couple years back, starts and runs fine, but the only issue, it sounds like a bucket of bolts coming down the street.
First thing I looked at was the engine. I was told it was rebuilt a year before I purchased it, it starts immediately, so I didn't mess with that part. However, after inspection under the seat, I uncovered a broken mount on the muffler, broken mount on the starter and the engine vibration isolators were all shot.
So last year I took the motor out, and the mount, installed the new isolators. Welded the mounts back together, thinking that would fix majority of my sound issues.
The muffler when I had it out sounded like the plates were loose on the inside, made lots of noise when moving it around. At the time of reinstall, I didn't have a new muffler, so I reinstalled it. Bringing me back to this site to seek out suggestions.
Since it is still making lots of noise, I am guessing my next step is the muffler or clutch. I am leaning towards muffler, what are your thoughts on this and any places suggested for purchase of new or some way to repair old? The 1988 one is a special one from my research.
One other issue that I have is a little sloppy steering. I have taken it down to the rack and pinion, and seems the slop is in the shaft going to the steering wheel, where they are pinned together. Has anyone see this as being normal?
Thanks, Kevin