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My apologies. I have not tried any of the suggestions yet. We went to visit family out of town this past weekend to celebrate the 4th of July. Ended up staying a few more days due to a minor family emergency. I should be back home this coming weekend and will start troubleshooting. I really do...

Thank you brother! Much appreciated. I will go over everything again so make sure I did it correctly and not miss anything.

I hear you. I have scamazon prime so I can return anything I purchase at no cost, even shipping is free.

Thank you so much. I will try your suggestions. I really do appreciate it. I was just frustrated. I'm no mechanic but I'm trying to fix my own stuff to save money and hopefully learn something in the process.

I can't get any love around here. No other suggestions?? :(:cry::cry:

Just for fun, I charged it all night. The charger indicated it's good. Turned the ignition on and tried to start it. Same result. I suppose I can take it to an auto parts store and have them test it to be 100% sure. And again, I touched/shorted the starter solenoid and it cranked. The engine...

No verdict. I bought this mower used from an individual. It's several years old so I doubt it's under warranty. Any suggestions??

Bought it! Thanks!

Great suggestion. The battery on our side-by-side also just died yesterday. And that battery is less than 2 years old. That for sure will need a solar/sunlight maintainer since it's parked outside. I'm not sure what one of these look like. I'll have to research it. Do you have a suggestion or a...

I was testing it up and down just to see. I also hear the clicking with PTO switch up. I don't know if that's normal. I know it needs to be down to start it. Maybe it's the safety switch? Any way to bypass it just to test??

I hear the click when I turn the key.

My 54 inch Bad Boy MZ Magnum zero turn riding mower quit on me. It's model BMG5425KO. I turn the key and it just clicks. Battery is good. When I jumped/shorted the starter solenoid, it cranks. I thought it might be a bad starter solenoid, so I replaced it since I had a spare one. Still nothing...

I'll do that. Thanks.

Well, it turned out to be the damn battery. I charged it all day and it started. I was able to cut the grass but when I shut it down and tried to restart it, it barely turned like it was dying so I took it to O'Reilly Auto Parts to get it tested. Sure enough, it's a bad battery. This battery is...

Yeah I will try to charge the battery tomorrow. PTO switch is not on. I made sure. Fuse is not blown. I checked I don't think it's a bad ground but I will triple check it. Could be a faulty safety switch. Is there any way too bypass it just to test?

I have One of those portable jump starters. I tried it and it didn't crank. But I guess I didn't leave it on there long enough. I'm going to charge the battery all day tomorrow. Thanks for your suggestion.

Hey Fellas- My 54 inch Bad Boy MZ Magnum zero turn riding mower quit on me. It's model BMG5425KO. I turn the key and it just clicks. Battery is good. When I jumped/shorted the starter solenoid, it cranks. I thought it might be a bad starter solenoid, so I replaced it since I had a spare one...

Hello Friends- I am in need of help!! My zero turn Ariens Ikon XD 52 won't start! It was working fine last weekend when I cut my lawn. I turn the key and it does nothing. I tried jump starting it and still does nothing. It doesn't even make a clicking sound. I thought it might the ignition...

I hear ya. I'm in Houston, TX. I'll keep looking locally. Thanks anyway.

How much are you asking for it?

Hey Fellas- I bought a used 54 inch Magnum mower (model BMG5425KO) from Facebook Marketplace with about 480 hours on it. Paid $1200 for it. It runs really good so I'm thinking I got a good deal. The previous owner said he replaced the spindles about 5 months ago and did a tune-up then as well...

I hear you. All I'm saying is, no one would care enough if I bypassed it. I'm not a repair shop. I'm just some Joe Schmoe trying to fix my own crap.

I think he's joking. Who the hell really cares if anyone bypasses the fuel solenoid? There are plenty of youtube videos on it. Why haven't those been taken down by youtube?

Thanks. I just watched a couple of youtube videos how to bypass it. I'm going to try that this weekend just to confirm that it is the issue.

Great suggestions. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks!

I don't know but I will test it. If it does not click, I guess it's bad? Is this a common issue? Can I bypass it somehow while I wait for a replacement? If it is clicking, what else should I look at?

Ok, so I bought a 32 853 12-S carb from Amazon and installed it this past weekend. Installed a new fuel pump, gas filter, and a fuel shut-off valve. All came with the carb kit. I've never done a carb replacement before so took my time installing it to make sure I didn't miss anything or lose...

Thanks for your input I'm ordering a compression tester. I am getting spark. I confirmed that using a spark plug/ coil tester. Previous owner said he had replaced ignition coil packs back in 2023. I'm going to take it apart the next weekend or so and will check the valve clearances. Do you...

Hello- I recently bought a Craftsman DGS 6500 fairly cheap. It has a 26 hp Kohler motor. It's in good condition but hard to start and runs rough. The previous owner says it needs a carburetor. I've already changed the spark plugs. Not much improvement. I've been searching the internet and found...

Thanks. I'll try the carb kit and see how that goes. I don't I really want to spend too much money so hopefully it's a cheap fix.

Ok thanks. I'll open the carburetor and take a look. How can I tell if it's good or bad? Should I just replace the carburetor?

Thanks for suggestions. How do I check the float valve? Where is the float valve located at?

My Poulan Pro Riding Mower - PP20VA46 is leaking gas. When I start it, gasoline comes streaming out from the exhaust, it looks like. This is after sitting for a few of days. The gas tank was full the last time I used it a few days prior. There was only a little less than 1/4 left in the tank...

FIXED!! It was yet another bad starter solenoid! 2 brand new solenoids from the same seller and both were bad. Damn these cheap Chinese crap. To be fair, I guess they're all from China. Quality control is non-existent. I gave the seller a bad rating for causing me this much headache and lost of...

Will do! Thanks. ================================================================= Update: I did exactly what you suggested. Solenoid is good. In fact, before I even did this test, I put the ignition switch on while my hand was on the solenoid and felt it engage. It's definitely not the...

There are 2 small contact connections on the solenoid. Which one should I jump or does it matter? Will I screw up the solenoid if I jump the wrong contact?

This is great stuff!! Thank you!!

Yes, the solenoid clicks. I can feel it engage when I put my hand on it. The mower starts when I jump/bypass the solenoid. Same question I have. It's like I got off the seat while it was running. Could the seat safety switch be bad? How can I test it or bypass it?

You're right on the money. All of the above is exactly what happens. The starter solenoid is brand new. Now I'm wondering if they sent me a bad one. I didn't try to bypass it because I assumed it's good. I'll try that tonight. In the meanwhile, I'm going to order a replacement for it in case...

I'll have to put my ear close to the solenoid to confirm if it's coming from there or not. I was thinking it's coming from the starter but I'll confirm when I get home this evening. I ordered a PTO switch and should arrive tomorrow. I'll try that too.

Thanks Bert. Yes, double checked all the connections. All good. No loose wires, no corrosion. It's all super clean.

I have a Craftsman DGS 6500 riding mower. I was mowing along just fine when it suddenly stopped. It clicks when I turn the key but won't start. It won't even turn the engine. I did a quick test bypassing the starter solenoid by touching the 2 posts on the starter solenoid and it turned the...