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1. Bradley Frunchak

   

   24 posts
   
   8/1/2012 11:08 PM

   I have a member who has a Yamaha cart that when the gas pedal is released the engine continues to run at an idle. The pedal is all the way back. The thottle cable has been adjusted but no help.
   
   Could the cable need to be replaced?
   
   Any thoughts would be appreciated.

   
   
   
   
2. Brouse Jeffrey W

   
   8/2/2012 7:08 AM

   Check the micro switch to ground is good and the ground is intact.
   
   Hope this Helps.
   Jeff Brouse
   Cherokee Golf Course

   
   
   
   
3. Christian Pekarek

   

   0 posts
   
   8/2/2012 11:08 AM

   The butterfly valve in the carb may not be closing.

   
   
   
   
4. Henry Heinz

   

   0 posts
   
   8/3/2012 4:08 AM

   It's most likely a micro switch, could have some crud in it causing it to stick, or just going bad. Easy enough to check with a volt meter, but something has to let current through to the starter generator for it to just turn over and keep going. If it's actually firing, then yes your still getting fuel and could possibly be an open butter fly, just unhook at the carb while it's idling and see if it closes and shuts off.
   
   
   Regards,

   
   
   
   
5. James Smith

   

   112 posts
   
   8/3/2012 1:08 PM

   Is the cart actually running or is the starter just turning the engine over?