Regular golf cart services keep your golf cart driving smoothly and in working order. Discover what to expect during these service department visits and how they can help your cart.
The importance of regular service visits.
An important key to maintaining your golf cart is routine visits to the service department. These visits allow professionals to thoroughly inspect your golf cart, service your cart and more.
The benefits of regular service department visits include:
- Revealing issues that the average golf cart owner might miss.
- Finding issues early before they become bigger problems that will cost more later.
- Preventing future issues and malfunctions.
- Keeping the golf cart’s performance optimal.
- Extending the life of your golf cart.
Furthermore, the frequency of your service department visits depends on several factors, including the age of your cart, how often the cart is used and what it is used for.
Common service tasks.
Although some gas and electric service tasks differ, many are done on all golf carts.
- Tire inspection—including the replacement of damaged or worn-down tires.
- Suspension, steering and front-end lubrication.
- Steering and brake tests.
- Differential gear oil check and replacement.
- Proper operation of the reverse buzzer inspection.
- Corrosion protectant application on battery terminals.
Gas golf cart services.
Some golf cart services are specific gas-powered carts, including:
- Inspecting the engine for oil leaks and repairs.
- Changing the engine oil.
- Examining the drive and starter/generator belts for wear and tear and replacing them when needed.
- Look over the starter belt tension and tighten it.
- Examination of the compression of the engine.
- Inspect carburetor adjustment and links from the accelerator pedal to the carburetor.
- Replace spark plug.
- Replace the air filter.
- Change fuel filter(s) and oil filter if needed.
- Inspect the length of the starter/generator brushes.
- Load test the battery and test connections to ensure proper tightness.
Electric golf cart services.
Do you have an electric golf cart? These are some of the services you can expect during your visit:
- Fully charge the battery.
- Perform a discharge test to address any recent battery issues.
- Clean the battery, terminals and cables to remove corrosion.
- Check and refill the battery water level.
- Examine the power cable for damage or tightness.
- High-amperage part inspection, such as the F-N-R switch and wiper-speed switch.
Summary
If you need a golf cart service department appointment, request a service department visit at The Cart Source online. Our experts can handle the care and upkeep of your cart and explain the process to you easily.
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