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I have an older turf 2 club car gas. It had parts missing but I have it all back together. it will run if you squirt gas in the carburetor. It doesn't seem to suck any fuel with new pump and filter. No restrictions anywhere. also I put a new solenoid on and I can only start engine crossing the cables. I believe I have it on correctly just like the other one was on. It had a broken post so I replaced it. Any help would be great!
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To tackle these issues effectively, it’s best to address them one by one, starting with the fuel problem. The first thing to check is whether you're getting a pulsating fuel flow at the carburetor. You can do this by disconnecting the fuel line from the carburetor and cranking the engine. There should be a steady, rhythmic pulse of fuel coming from the line. If you don’t see this, it indicates that fuel isn’t being properly delivered to the carburetor, which is why the engine only runs when you manually squirt gas into it.
The process starts with fuel being drawn from the gas tank through a vacuum-operated fuel pump. The pump is driven by the engine’s vacuum, which is created as the engine cycles. As the engine turns, it generates a vacuum signal, which actuates the diaphragm inside the fuel pump, pulling fuel from the tank. This fuel is then pushed through a directional fuel filter to confirm it’s debris free before reaching the carburetor. Once at the carburetor, the fuel is stored in the carburetor bowl. Inside the bowl, a float is connected to a needle valve that controls the fuel flow from the fuel line into the bowl. As the fuel level in the bowl rises, the float rises with it, pushing the needle valve upward to close off the fuel inlet, stopping more fuel from entering.
When the fuel level drops as the engine consumes it, the float lowers, allowing the needle valve to open and more fuel to flow in, maintaining a consistent fuel level. If the float isn’t functioning correctly, you may encounter symptoms such as the engine failing to start due to an inadequate fuel supply. The carburetor mixes this fuel with air in the correct ratio, regulating the amount of fuel delivered to the engine based on throttle input. This fuel-air mixture is then drawn into the combustion chamber during the intake stroke of the engine, where it’s compressed, ignited by the spark plug, and burned to produce power.
So, if the pump isn’t functioning correctly, or if there’s an issue with the vacuum line, or if there are pinholes in the hoses, the pump won’t be able to pull fuel from the tank, causing the engine to starve for fuel. This could be due to a weak vacuum signal, a loose or cracked line, or a fault in the fuel pump or carburetor itself, even if it’s new.
Verify that the pump is correctly installed and that there’s proper vacuum reaching it. Check to make sure that the carburetor float is working properly. If everything checks out and you’re still not getting fuel, the problem could require further investigation. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
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