TORQUE CONVERTER
Troubleshooting
2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual Page 17-3
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 17-1.
Maintaining proper adjustment of the engine and governor, as well as the torque converter, is essential to the
troubleshooting process. If these adjustments are within Club Car specifications and, when climbing a steep
hill, the engine begins to lose RPM before the drive belt reaches the top of the driven clutch, there is a torque
converter problem.
If the torque converter is not operating properly:
1. Check the governor and throttle settings. See Section 14 – Fuel System.
2. Inspect the driven clutch for dirt and dust buildup on its component parts. Clean the driven clutch with
water to remove any dust or dirt, then drive the vehicle and check for proper operation.
3. If cleaning the driven clutch does not solve the problem, disassemble and thoroughly clean all parts of
the drive clutch. Be sure to clean the plastic drive buttons (10) (Figure 17-5, Page 17-6).
DRIVE BELT
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 17-1.
The drive belt should be inspected semiannually for wear and (or) glazing. If it is excessively worn, frayed, or
glazed, replace the belt.
As the drive belt wears, the engine RPM will increase to compensate for the change in torque converter ratio.
This will keep the vehicle’s maximum ground speed correct at 17-19 mph (27-31 km/h).
DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
1. Place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position, chock the wheels and disconnect the bat-
tery, negative cable first. Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug.
2. Grasp the belt midway between the drive and driven clutches. Lift upward on the belt to force the
sheaves of the DRIVEN clutch apart, then roll the belt off the DRIVEN clutch by rotating the clutch
counterclockwise (Figure 17-2, Page 17-3). See following CAUTION.
Figure 17-2 Drive Belt Removal
DRIVE CLUTCH
DRIVEN
CLUTCH
