Ariens Riding Mower Stops Cutting?I have a Ariens riding lawn mower. It will crank and run, but it will stop cutting while continuing to run. The blade will not engage. Any suggestions?
New Batteries Keep Draining on Lawn Tractor?I have a John Deere lawn tractor. The new batteries keep draining after three weeks. It is getting expensive. What could the problem be and how do I repair it? I took it to the dealer and they said it ran fine. But after mowing twice the battery was drained.
Troy Bilt Tractor Dies When Engaging Blades?My tractor dies when engaging the blades.
Cause for Delay in Gears Engaging on Troy Bilt Pony Rider?I have a 2012 Troy Bilt Pony rider and am wondering why forward and reverse do not engage right away, but after several seconds it begins to move. Any suggestions?
John Deere Mower Leaking Gas and Stalling After Hitting Limb?I have a John Deere 100 series riding mower. I hit a limb and the mower cut off. I disengaged it and now it's leaking gas from somewhere under the air filter and it starts at first then stalls out.
X320 John Deere Won't Start?I have a John Deere x320 lawn tractor. Normally it starts right up no matter what, but now it only makes a low click noise. It will not turn over at all. I checked the battery, already. I had just used it earlier that day, but when I went to start it there was just the low click.
Huskee Riding Mower Won't Start with the Key?I can not get my Huskee mower to start using the key. I have to jog the solenoid to get it to start. What can I do to fix my issue?
Cub Cadet LT1040 Won't Start?I have fuel going to the carb, no problem, but it still won't start. I put a little gas into the carb. and it starts, but only runs for about 30 seconds then shuts off again. Why will it not stay running?
Husqvarna YTH 2448 Riding Mower Won't Start?It has a fully charged battery. The engine will not turn over and acts like it is locked up. The engine will turn a small amount, but not a complete rotation. Once in a while I can turn the key on and off in such a way that the engine "bounces" and starts, but it has quit doing that now.
Blades Won't Engage on Riding Mower?I have a riding lawn mower. The blades won't engage.
Lawnmower Cord Won't Pull and Blade Won't Turn?My lawn mower cut off and then when I tried to restart it the pull string would not pull. So I turned it over and the blade would not turn.
Riding Mower Blows the Fuse When Engaging Blades?My riding mower blows the 20 amp fuse when I try to engage the blades. I've replaced the seat switch, blade engagement switch, and electric clutch.
2010 Craftsman LT2000 Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a 2010 Craftsman LT2000 riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine. It will not start. When I turn the ignition it either clicks a bunch of times or spins once or twice, but doesn't turn over. I replaced the spark plug, adjusted the valves, got a new battery, and it still won't start. I did notice that it is slowly leaking gas somewhere.
Craftsman Lt 2000 Won't Start?I mowed the lawn with a Craftsman Lt 2000 and hit stump. Then it stalled. It started right back up and I finished mowing and turned it off. Now it won't start. I have turned the key and nothing happens...no sound, no movement. I replaced the solenoid, seat switch, and ignition switch. The fuse looks good.
John Deere LA 135 Won't Start?I have the LA 135, I have fire and fuel, but the engine won't start. I spray starting fluid and it starts, but then dies when fluid is gone.
John Deere D100 Starts and Then Dies?My John Deere D 100 will start then die almost immediately and after a few seconds I can start it again, but same thing happens.
Murray Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a Murray mower model # 13a326jc058 and I have replaced the starter motor, fuses, relay switch, spark plug, battery, and filter and my lawn mower only makes a clicking sound when I turn the key. What do you think could be the problem?
Mower with a 17hp fh541v Kawasaki Motor Stalls?I have a 17hp fh541v Kawasaki mower. My motor is running badly. I replaced the coils, but it runs and cuts off. Is it the coil charger that is bad?
Husqvarna Riding Mower Not Starting?I have a year old Husqvarna rider. It has fresh fuel, but every time I start it I have to spray starter fluid in the carb to get it to start. After running it starts no problem. Just on cold starts it has done this every time, but once since new.
My John Deere Riding Mower Won't Stay Running?My John Deere z425 runs good without the blades engaged, but when I engage the blades it chokes down like it is starving for gas. I can turn the blades off and it runs fine. Any idea what could be causing this problem?
Motor Dies on John Deer 100 When Clutch Engaged?My John Deere 100 dies when I push in clutch. Why?
John Deere 150 Keeps Stalling?My John Deere 150 starts for a few seconds then dies. The tractor/mower has 30 hours on it. I have changed the plugs, gas, air and gas filters, but no change. I can get it to crank successfully only by manually holding the start switch open for about 10 seconds. It runs great after that. If I turn it off for a few minutes, it will start again OK. But If I leave it over-night, the same problem returns. I don't like holding the starter switch on; afraid it may do some damage.
John Deere L108 Won't Start?I've replaced the starter, the solenoid, changed the oil, spark plug, and filter. But it still just clicks when I turn the key over. Given the clicking has gotten a lot fast since I've changed the starter and solenoid, what do you think could still be the problem?
Husvarna Riding Mower Clicks But Won't Start?I have a Husvarna YTH22V46. I tried to start it and it clicks. I had the battery checked and it was good. The water is full. The blade disengaged and the pedal pushed in and lever to choke. I could disconnect the battery completely and re-connect and it would start.
Older Bolens Lawn Tractor Won't Start?I just recently picked up an old Bolens lawn tractor. It has an Onan motor in it. My question is why won't it start. I have a new coil, new wires, and new spark plugs, but no spark at the spark plugs. What else should I be checking?
2018 Cub Cadet Won't Start?I have a 2018 Club Cadet with 5 hours of riding time that will not start. It will turn over. but won't start. I changed the spark plug, cleaned the air filter, and charged the battery. I do smell gas when attempting to start it.
Murray Riding Mower Won't Start?I have an old Murray model 309007X8A, 30" cut with a 12.5 Briggs an Stratton engine. While changing the blade on the mower I had it tilted to the side with a jack and it fell on its side and some of the oil came out of the side. I cleaned it up, but when I go to start it, it gives me a crank and then it stops.
Repairing a MTD Riding Mower?The mower seems to be engaged, and it is having trouble turning over to start. Is there a way to disengage?
Husqvarna Riding Mower Won't Start Easily?My Husqvarna riding mower won't start unless I add starting fluid into it every time. Any idea what I need to check or clean to fix this? I just need a starting point.
Shifter Stuck on Murray 40 Inch Mower?I have a Murray 40 inch mower 40507x8c. The shifter is very difficult to move. It will move, but only by applying a lot of force, which I fear will cause further damage. I am thinking low on gear grease or fluid. I cannot afford a new transaxle or a new mower, but with my automotive knowledge I should be able to repair it.
Craftsman Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start?I have a 2010 Craftsman LT2000 riding mower with a Briggs & Stratton engine. It will not start. When I turn the ignition it either clicks a bunch of times or spins once or twice, but doesn't turn over. I replaced the spark plug, adjusted the valves, got a new battery, and it still won't start.
John Deere L130 Stalls After Engaging PTO?My John Deere L130 stalls out when I engage the PTO.
John Deere L100 Won't Start?My John Deere L100 will turn over, but will not start. It has a new battery.
Craftsman Riding Lawn Mower Won't Always Start?I have a 4 year old Craftsman riding mower 21 hp, with a Briggs & Stratton engine. The motor is hard to turn with the starter. It has a new starter and battery. It makes a 3/4 turn and it makes 1 to 2 turns and starts right up. When the starter can not turn, it heats up.
Ride-on Lawnmower Won't Start?I have a Morrison mini rider. I can not seem to work out how to free push it. It is in neutral.
Troybilt Riding Lawn Mower Won't Shift Gears?I have a 17.5 hp Troybilt riding lawn mower that is only a couple of months old. I started to cut grass today and it would not go into gear.
Repairing the Gear Assembly on a Murray Riding Mower?I have a Murray 38 in. manual transmission riding mower and it is missing a piece that changes the gears. Do I have to keep my foot on the clutch the whole time to control how fast it goes? What part do I need and how do I fix it?
John Deere LA120 Shut Off and Won't Restart?I was mowing a yard and then my mower was running great and then it shut off and the only thing it does now is just crank. It won't turn over or fire up and then if it does turn over it only runs for a couple of seconds and then shuts off and won't start up again.
Huskee Riding Mower Won't Start?I'm getting spark and fuel to the carburetor. I put a new ignition coil on too. I have not checked the seat switch yet. Any other thoughts? I would appreciate it.
John Deere Tractor Has Temperamental Start?Sometimes I have to leave the key for about ten minutes before the tractor will start. Has anyone else come across this problem? What is the solution?
Riding Mower Won't Start?I was mowing and stopped to move something and I killed it. When I got back on it wouldn't even turn over.
John Deere L110 Won't Start?My mower won't start. It turns over, but will only start with starting fluid. I have replaced the carb, battery, spark plug, fuel pump, and fuel filter. I cleaned the fuel lines from filter to gas tank. The new carb came with a new carb solenoid. I drained the oil and replaced the oil filter. What else can I do?
Craftsman Riding Mower Battery Won't Stay Charged?My Craftsman, model 917273022, lawn tractor's battery drains while cutting the grass. I have to recharge the battery to restart. I replaced the stator and still have the same problem.
Brand New John Deere E130 Won''t Start?I just had it delivered and mowed for 30 minutes. I went over some tall grass and it shut off. I cleaned the grass from the blades. Now the machine won't start or even try to turn over. I checked the contacts for the battery and spark plug. No ideas.
Troy-Bilt Mower Keeps Jumping Up a Gear?My TB30R is 3 years old and up to now has run perfectly. The last time I cut grass, on level ground, it kept jumping up to the next higher gear. Any ideas? Everything else works just fine.
John Deere Mower Starter Issues?The starter on my John Deere works hooked straight to a battery, both terminals. I mounted the starter on the engine and ran a hot wire straight to the starter and it doesn't turn. What could it be?
Husqvarna Riding Mower Won't Start?I have an LTH 130 Husqvarna riding lawn mower that won't start. It has clean fuel and new filters. I know the battery is bad, however if you take jumper cables and touch the starter it just sounds like it's starting, but won't catch. I am not sure what to do.
MTD Mower Blade Won't Turn?Half way through cutting my lawn with my MTD riding lawn mower I got up to empty the clipping bin. The safety device on the seat causes the mower to shut off. When I returned to restart the mower and press on, the engine started fine, but when I went to engage the blade it stalled.
John Deere L110 Mower Won't Start?I can turn the mower from the top, but it will only turn so far then it stops like it's hitting something. It was mowing great then it just stopped. I have never had any trouble out of it. I was told this model was bad about the piston pin coming out and the piston not moving so it won't start or move any more.
John Deere Mower Won't Always Start?I have a D130 John Deere tractor. The engine starts for me 220 lbs, but not for someone 150 lbs. I can start it, they get on and can't. I get back on starts no problem. Could it be the seat interlock switch? and if so what do I do to repair it?
Troy-Bilt Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a Troy-Bilt riding mower that I can't start. I have a new battery and have checked all the safety switches, but I can't get it to crank over. My question is where do I go next?
Husqvarna Mower Will Not Start?I was running my Husqvarna lgt2554 and I heard a clicking noise so I put carburetor cleaner in it thinking it would be fine and it died this morning and it's not running. Will it dry up and start in a few days?
Finding the Electrical Diagram for a John Deere Mower?I am trying to find the electrical diagram for a John Deere lawn mower model 170.
Murray Mower Won't Start?I have a 30" Murray 13AC26DJ058 rear lawnmower that will not start or even make a sound when trying to start.
Huskee LT 4200 Riding Mower Won't Start?I was trying to start a friend's Huskee LT 4200 riding mower that I've only ridden twice. I followed the starting instructions on the mower and it won't even make any startup noise. It's gas tank isn't empty.
Poulan Pro Leaking Oil and Blade Won't Turn?Why does my Poulan Pro push mower have oil coming out of the bottom where the blade is? I can't turn the blade by hand. What would be the problem? My wife hit a water meter cover with the mower and it stopped running. If anyone can help I would appreciate it.
Cub Cadet Mower Will Not Start?My Cub Cadet SLTX 1054 will turn over, but will not fire. We know that we are getting gas to the carburetor, but the mower will not fire.
Bolens Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a 2005 Bolens 38" twin blade riding mower. It was running and I went to engage the blades and the pulleys were seized. The mower stalled. I took the deck out and changed the blade spindles, blades, etc. I have a full charge on my battery and checked both the PTO switch and the park brake switch, seat switch, and solenoid.
Husqvarna Doesn't Always Start?MY pz5426 Husqvarna has problems starting. When I turn the key 10 times it starts right up. The problem is it will not start all the time 1 out of 10 times I turn the key and nothing. I have replaced the starter, solenoid, and ignition.
Craftsman Riding Mower Smoking and Burning Oil?I have a Craftsman LT2000 riding mower. I received it last year from my grandfather. The mower was burning oil so I replaced the head gasket and tuned it up. The mower continued to burn oil and smoke lightly. This year the smoke has been really noticeable and it is burning 40z of oil or more per hour.
Murray Sentinel Mower Won't Start?My Murray Sentinel 30 inch mower will not start. I have only used it once. Is there a special way to start a mower?
MTD Riding Mower Won't Start?My MTD 42" riding mower quit after 15 minutes and will not fire to start. Could it be an inline fuse? It's like the battery is dead, but it's not, it won't engage starter.
Ariens Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start?I have been troubleshooting my riding lawn mower all the way to the starter. Everything is in check and I have a new battery, but it hasn't been started in a couple years and the flywheel will only turn one time and stop when I turn the switch. I wonder what could be the problem?
Craftsman Riding Mower Keeps Stalling?I have a Craftsman riding mower and it mows for a while then it dies. I get it started back up and then it does it again. So what is it?
Lawn Mower Revs Up and Down Until Blades Engaged?My lawn mower speeds up and down until I engage the blades. What is causing this to happen?
Murray Riding Mower Spindle Won't Spin?I just replaced the spindle bearings on my Murray riding mower, but when I tighten the blade the spindle gets stuck and will not spin. What am I missing?
Craftsman Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a Craftsman rider mower, model 247.290000. I pulled my mower out of my shed, running and I changed the front tires and went to start it, but it won't go. I checked everything I could to fix, but no go. Want do I try next?
Yardman Mower Won't Start Back Up?I have a Yardman 48 riding mower with a 13.5 hp engine. I started it and rode it to the worksite, but when I went to drive away the mower will crank, but will not start.
Husqvarna Riding Mower Stalls When Brake Released?I have a 2013 48" cut Husqvarna riding mower. It will start up and run all day in park. As soon as I release the brake, it dies. I have had the voltage regulator checked and it's good. I also checked the kill switch for the brake. Ideas?
John Deere LA 125 Mower Stalls When Put in Gear?My mower does start, but when I engage forward or reverse it stalls out.
Cub Cadet Riding Mower Won't Start?My Cub Cadet won't start. It clicks, but won't turn the motor over. I had the charger on the battery and the same thing happens. Is it possible the motor is seized? I was mowing and it clattered a few times and quit.
No Power from Solenoid to Starter on Bolens Mower?I can't get power to the starter from the solenoid on my Bolens 13.5 hp B&S engine, model #13AM662F765. I have power from the battery to the solenoid.
Poulan Riding Mower Gear Shift Handle Stuck?I have an older model Poulan 16 horse mower. It has a gear shift handle which will not move at all. I tried to shift it and it's stuck. I took the handle off and lubed it up and it is just as frozen as before.
Honda Lawn Mower Won't Start?My Honda lawnmower is leaking gas from a little hole at the top of the carburetor whenever I have the gas line open. It ran fine for a few minutes, but now it won't run at all.
Murray Riding Lawn Mower Battery Will Not Hold a Charge?Why won't my Murray riding lawn mower battery hold a charge?
Speed Doesn't Change When Shifting Gears on MTD Lawn Tractor?I have an MTD lawn tractor, Diana t81. When I'm changing the drive speed in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th gear, it still drives slowly as if in the second gear? What could be the problem?
Kohler Riding Mower Keeps Stalling?I have a Kohler riding mower which after a few minutes shuts off. After it cools down it will start again, but with the same results. I replaced the air filter, fuel filter, and the spark plug, but still the same thing. I later put on a new ignition module and new carb, but still the same thing.
Lawn Tractor Won't Start After Hitting a Stump?I hit a stump with my John Deer lawn tractor. It immediately stopped. I moved the tractor and now it will turn over and act like it wants to start, but no luck. What should I do to repair it?
John Deere Mower Won't Restart After Loud Pop and Smoke?I have a ride on John Deere lawn tractor and had the mower on and went to move something, so I put the parking brake on, but left the mower on. When I got off it did the emergency shut down. So I got back on and went to start it and there was a loud pop, smoke, and now it will not start.
Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor Won't Hold Charge?I have a 1963 IH Cub Cadet lawn tractor and I just recently replaced all the wires and the 12 volt battery. When I want to go and start it, it won't even turn over the engine once. I have to put a car charger on it then it turns over just fine. If I take it off the charger and try to start it it just dies quickly.
Husqvarna Mower Won't Start When Hot?I have a Husqvarna zero turn mower, it starts great when cold, after it warms up it will not turn over. I can jump the solenoid and it will start and run fine, any suggestions?
John Deere D160 Dies After an Hour?My John Deere D160 stops after an hour and won't idle in any position, but rabbit, and has no power.
Husqvarna 2554 Won't Start?My Husqvarna won't start. It turns fine. It gets gas to the carb, but won't start. It fires up fine with a squirt of starting fluid, but dies without getting gas.
Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a John Deere L100 riding mower. The battery is good. I had the solenoid checked by a John Deere service center. It checked good. I replaced 3 safety switches. I put a screwdriver on the big posts of the solenoid, starter motor will activate.
Troybilt Engine Exhaust Blowing White Smoke and Oil?This year my 2008 Troybilt Pony mower took about 6 times trying to start before it finally caught. Then it started blowing thick white smoke. I let it run for 3 minutes to clear, but it got worse and spit a lot of black oil out of the exhaust. I shut-off immediately.
Bolens Riding Mower Won't Key Start?I have a 38" cut Bolens riding mower with 15.5 hp that does nothing. I replaced the battery, solenoid, carb, fuel lines and filter, air filter, spark plug, and the 20amp fuse. All this and I get not a sound or a movement when I turn the key. However I can bridge the solenoid and jump it.
John Deere Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a John Deere ride on mower. The other day I got off the seat without putting it on park and it shut off and won't start. It turns over and has battery power, but won't run. It did that before and it started after a few days. What can I do?
Poulan Mower Won't Start?I have a 28R707 Poulan Pro riding mower. Sometimes the mower doesn't start when the clutch/brake is engaged. I pushed the pedal on and released it several times then sometimes the mower starts. Is there a linkage adjustment?
Range King Riding Mower Ignition Switch Won't Work?The ignition switch won't start the engine for my 12 hp Ranch King riding mower.
Husqvarna Riding Mower Won't Start?My Husqvarna 22v46 won't start. It makes a loud constant sound when I attempt to turn it on, but won't turn over or anything. Any suggestions?
Lawn Mower Won't Start?What can I do to fix my mower? I have tried to work the choke without success. It is getting gas as I can see the spray when I removed the air filter and tried to start it.
Battery Keeps Draining on Craftsman LT1000?I replaced the battery on my Craftsman LT1000 mower and it worked just fine, but a week later the battery is dead. I turn the key to crank and it just clicks. What could be draining the battery so quickly?
Lawn Mower Won't Start?I put a new battery on my mower, but it will not turn fast enough to start.
Murray Riding Lawnmower Won't Shift?I was driving my Murray riding lawnmower. While mowing I hit the back wheel on something making the tire come off the rim. I had to take the tire off to re-inflate it and after I got it back on and put back together I could still get it to run, but it wouldn't shift at all.
Poulan WE261 Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a Poulan WE261 riding mower that won't start. I can't find the gas fuel filter to check it for replacement. Can you help me?
Poulan Lawn Mower Won't Start?I have a Poulan lawn mower. The clutch cable broke while in gear cutting the grass. The clutch cable was replaced. However the mower will not start, no clinking when key turned. The battery is fully charged, but the mower does not even move in neutral. It appears to be stuck in gear.
Repairing a John Deere Riding Mower?When I sit on the seat of my D122 1/3, I feel a tingling sensation in my spine. I figure it may be some electrical short somewhere on the mower. When I insert the key, the mower makes this weird sound, like "ahhh"? I press the foot brake to its limit, I give the key a turn, and the JD fires up just fine. It does lope though.
Ride-on Mower Shuts Down When Blades Engaged?My Husqvarna mower shuts down when I turn the blades on. I suspect a faulty safety switch. How can I over-ride the safety switch?
Poulan Pro Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start?I have an 18.5hp Poulan Pro riding mower. It will not start. I have checked all safety switches and they are all good. I have put a new battery in it. It turns over 1 time, then nothing. I took the plug out and it spins just fine. I checked the plug and it sparks. The oil is fine. I hand turned the dust cap, still just 1 turn.
John Deere D105 Mower Won't Start?My John Deere D105 turns over, but won't crank. It's got plenty of power so it's not the battery. I checked the carburetor, the safety, the brake, and everything else I could think of. Any ideas?
Age and Value of a Craftsman Mower?I have a old lawn mower, and I am trying to find out how old it is. It is a Craftsman model 143.501061, serial 9737469. Can someone tell me how old it is and if is worth anything?
Husqvarna Riding Mower Won't Start?My riding mower won't start. The plugs are good, fuel filter good, and it is getting fuel, but acts like it floods.
John Deere D130 Won't Start?My John Deere D130 has no power. The hour meter works, but the lights do not. Nothing happens when the key is turned. I checked PTO, brake pedal, seat switch, and starter connections and all appear fine. It is a 2012 model and the battery is new. Any other suggestions?
Toro Riding Mower Won't Start?My 4 month old Toro riding mower died. It clicks when I turn the key, but the engine does not turn over. The gas is good. I jumped the battery with the same result. I put a trickle charger on it for 8 hours. Still the same. I think it is the solenoid or starter. How do I verify which?
Murray Mower Won't Start?I have a Murray mower, model 42515. The battery is dead and my wife hooked up the jumper cables in reverse polarity. The starter turned over for a second and when I switched cables I get nothing. '
Poulan Mower Won't Start?My Poulan Pro mower won't start. The solenoid and starter are fine. The fly wheel turns a couple times, but won't start. I took the plug out to check for the spark and the fly wheel turns fine. I'm lost at what to do. Maybe it's the coil or carb? Anyone have any ideas?
Murray Riding Mower Shuts Off?I replaced the carb on my old 11 HP Murray mower. Now it will run for about a minute or so then quit. If I wait a minute and choke it, it will restart, but soon quit again. Any ideas?
Poulan Pro Riding Mower Won't Start?I have a Poulan Pro that was given to me. I have used it to mow my lawn, but when I shut it off after cleaning it, it will not start, no click, no nothing. I have to charge the battery in order for it to start. I think it may be something electrical.
