Have a yahmaha gas powered golf cart.after it sits for a while i turn it over n put foot on gas n goes a inch fwd or in reverse goes few inches..goes further in reverse it seems..battery has full charge..

It's possible that the motor, solenoid, or wiring has become disconnected or damaged. I recommend starting with a basic inspection of all the connections, wires, and components. If all looks alright, then you may need to have the motor and solenoid tested. If there is still no luck, then you may need to replace the EZGO golf cart motor or solenoid.

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Solenoid. (electro-magnetically operated switch)

What are the symptoms of a bad solenoid in a golf cart? On an electric golf cart, the most common symptom is the solenoid is not delivering electricity to the controller when the vehicle's ignition is turned on. In normal operating conditions, the solenoid clicks on and off with the ignition switch. A failing solenoid will generally not click.
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If it clicks, it is more likely to be the accelerator potentiometer, basically the variable gas pedal. Great resource in the link for Golf Cart woes.

https://www.golfcartsforsale.com/blog/5-common-electric-golf-cart-problems-solve/

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This is a gas cart? Solenoid connects positive voltage to starter/generator which starts the motor turning.

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did you leave the key on and kill the battery or a light or something double ck that battery , they will still light up the ignition and lights and ll but does not have enough to crank the starter , that is what is sounds like to me be put a jump on it or charge it and try again , when you turn on the ignition does the lights light up on the dash panal if so the batter is low

Look under the seat for a pressure switch.

this is a computer controlled autobox.on a flat road put it into drive and without using the gas pedal let the car accelerate itself to max speed (about 35mph)then stop and do the same with only an inch of gas pedal.stop then gun it,put your foot hard down to the floor until you reach a speed that is just safe for the road conditions.
you have just reset the computer.....if you drive it gently for a few miles,you may feel a difference,if not then get it onto a diagnostic for a health check....

so many possibilities...

does it roll fairly freely? (checking to see if the brakes or rearend seized up)

Are there any "bad" sounds like things grinding? (Connection between Motor and rearend, axle splines...)

If all that is solid, it is likely in the controller.... (it takes a solid charge right... No bad batteries in there or loose connection? might want to check all the battery connections to make sure none are burnt...)

1997.. does it have the electonic speed control by that year? the other possibilty is that the accelerator is not working corectly. they used a resistor system on old ones that has contactors that would get worn out.... Newer ones control a potentiometer(sp) that controlled the speed.

Only a few real components to check, but if you are not mechanically and electically inclined, could be tough to isolate.

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See if the motor is bad. If the motor is getting really old the bearings in it may be getting to where they do not turn so easily anymore. On some electric golf carts there is a pressure switch under the seat that if you are not sitting in the cart it will stop the motor for safety reasons. If this switch goes bad then the cart does not know if you are sitting there or not. We used to test these switches by jumping the wires of the switch together to fool the cart into thinking that we were always sitting on the thing. It is a good way to test the switch but not a great way to keep it that way, that switch is there for a reason. If it is bad then get a replacement.

*NOTE: Not all carts have this switch, check with the manufacturer.