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Husqvarna Riding Mower Won't Start

April 24, 2017

I have a Husqvarna YTH 2348 mower that has spark, gas, and new gapped plugs. It fires once or twice when starting, but that is all.

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I even tried it with starting fluid and had the same results.

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April 25, 20170 found this helpful
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Did you leave gas in your mower last year? If so, it is not unusual for old gas to "gum" up and this will cause your mower to act the way you describe.
Just in case you no longer have the manual, you can check it out here: Troubleshooting starts on page 25:

www.husqvarna.com/.../huso2006_usen_o0602064_.pdf

My son says you may have to siphon out the remaining fuel, add fresh fuel and try to start the unit. Maybe you could add a fuel stabilizer/Synthetic Fuel Additive at that time and always add something like Sta Bil when it will be weeks or months between uses. You might ask for help at an auto parts store as they sell all of these products.

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August 9, 2020

My Husqvarna was running and cutting grass then it started running rough. I shut off the clutch to the blades and tried to reengage the clutch, nothing.

I then shut off the engine, and now there is nothing, nNo click, no pop, nothing! What the hell happened?

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Sounds like your carburetor has blown. You may also have a starter issue. With your mower running rough and now nothing, it was giving you the last clue before turning off. Hopefully after the carburetor replacement, there wouldn't be a battery issue ,because the battery may have kept this mower going longer with failing parts.

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Have battery tested, there are many places that do that for free. This makes sure that when parts are replaced, that the battery will be strong enough.

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If the lawnmower was running rough and you heard some noise from the engine as you were cutting the grass it sounds like the engine has seized up and is no longer cranking over. You could have blown a gasket in the engine which caused it to either leak oil or get oil in the crankshaft of the engine. You will need to take this apart and make sure that the motor of the mower has not seized up and frozen. If you can no longer crank a mower this is normally what has happened to the engine.

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Actually, this could be due to a maintenance issue but probably has to do with the carburetor.
If you are mechanically inclined you may be able to take your mower apart and check for problems.

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Just be sure you have clean (preferably new) air filter/gas filter, spark plug before you retry the engine as all of these items (and more) could cause other problems.
If possible, I would suggest you take it by one of your local auto parts stores and ask someone to check it out for you. They are usually very accommodating and some may have meters for checking almost everything.
Lawn mower shops can do this also but they'll be more interested in keeping the mower for repairs than your auto shop.

You can also post your question on some of the repair forums and they'll know what questions to ask to help you figure out what needs to be done. You may have to join the group before you can post and some take a little figuring out on how to post.
You'll need your model number also.
There are also lots of YouTube videos on how to repair almost everything on a mower.

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August 4, 2016

My Husqvarna lawn mower won't start. I have now replaced the battery and solenoid and 20 amp fuse and still nothing when key is turned on. It shut off yesterday when my wife was cutting the grass and now is silent as a sleeping newborn baby when the key is turned on.


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March 5, 20171 found this helpful
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I also have a husqvarna. Make sure the mower is disengaged, and that you don't have it in reverse.

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December 4, 2017

My riding mower won't start. The plugs are good, fuel filter good, and it is getting fuel, but acts like it floods.


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December 4, 20171 found this helpful
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It sounds like you have an issue with the choke on the mower and it is flooding the carburetor. You carburetor is getting too much gas right now and that is why it is flooding.

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Check the fuel value and the gas filter on the mower and see if you can change these or clean them.

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July 13, 2011

My mower won't start. It has new fuel and a new filter. Gas does not pass through the fuel pump. There is a spark from the spark plugs. I tried spraying starting fluid into the carb, it still does not try to start. I am stumped.

By Mike U. from NM

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July 14, 20110 found this helpful
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I just had the same problem. My neighbor figured out at the top of the gas cap there is a hole. It was plugged. Worked great after that.

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December 26, 2019

My battery is new; it is getting plenty of juice. When I turn the key, it tries to start, then there is a loud knocking sound and whining sound from the battery area. It has new gas and a clean air filter. Several previous times it was as if it was dragging, but it finally started.

It caught fire at the fuel cut off and I had to replace the ignition harness. I'm thinking it's the starter. What do you think? The fire and harness replacement was about 4 months ago.

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December 26, 20190 found this helpful
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This could be your starter or even your carburetor. You should pull the starter first and take it to a lawnmower shop and have it tested. They have a machine they can test this on.

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July 15, 2016

I bought a brand new Husqvarna riding mower. I used it for a month and then stored it in the storage for the winter. Now it won't start. So I used a jumper cable and it started fine, but once I turn it off it won't start unless I use the jumper cable again!

Any idea what's wrong with it?

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July 15, 20160 found this helpful
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If your battery is good, then it is likely a failed voltage regulator. Take your battery to advance auto parts once charged fully. They will test it for free usually. (At least in Georgia.)

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May 18, 2012

I have an YTH 1842 Husqvarna. When I go to engage the mower every once in awhile it doesn't turn on.

By Brian

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May 18, 20120 found this helpful
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Have you tried reducing keys weight on your keychain....it can make the starter stay engaged or run the starter down. You might have to disengage the blade before it will start if it is an older version.

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This was from what my husband advised me when I asked him.

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August 19, 2015

I have a Husqvarna 42" riding mower and the fly wheel keeps spinning; it won't start. Any suggestion? Please? Thank you.


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August 26, 20150 found this helpful

Woodruff key is broken, or bottom of carburetor needs work.

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May 26, 2020

YTH20V46 Husqvarna lawn tractor that won't start. I've checked the fuel, the battery, fuse, and replaced the solenoid. When I turn the key nothing, but the hour display comes on.

Husqvarna Rider Won't Start - lable
 

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May 30, 20200 found this helpful
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Apparently it can be a common problem.

This is normally associated with the lack of incoming air or fuel not reaching the engine. Check to ensure that there is fresh, clean fuel in the fuel tank. Also check the fuel filter, because a clogged fuel filter will prevent the engine from obtaining adequate fuel supply

But it sounds like you already did that, so a next guess is check the carburetor, which can also fail

SOURCES:
husqvarna.custhelp.com/.../product-support---lawn-tractor-engine....
www.repairclinic.com/.../Husqvarna-Lawn-Mower-Won-T-Start

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July 30, 2017

I have a Husqvarna riding lawn mower. I have a new battery, but it wouldn't engage. I tested it by jump starting. It will run, but is not firing up.


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April 18, 2016

My Husqvarna riding mower turns engine good, but it does not start every time. I try later and it starts and runs great.

I changed the fuel filter and use new clean fuel every time. It also has a new air filter and new spark plug.

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September 12, 2010

I have a Husqvarna rider that won't turn over with the plug in. It turns freely without it.

By BILLY R SEXTON from Huntsville, AL

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September 15, 20100 found this helpful

Plug is either too long, or something is going on with the head of the piston, causing it to seize.

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September 15, 20100 found this helpful

Try switching out your carb, or you can rebuild it. Sounds like your needle is sticking.

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