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Craftsman T2400 Kohler engine (24 hrs on the guage) purchased from Lowes May 2022. It has been doing great. Wife can never remember to choke before cranking OR to take it off choke once it is cranked. Yesterday she jumped on the tractor, cranked it up and took off with the choke engaged. I...

I have a mid-90's Woods 6200 zero turn that has run fine since I bought it three years ago. After sitting all winter, it refused to start this spring. I have pretty much run out of ideas as to what to check/replace next. Symptoms haven't changed from when I started troubleshooting and replacing...

Purchased a Toro Bronco new 15 years (or more) ago and it has had a very babied life at a lakehouse that only gets used about 3 times a year. I had a need to loan it to son-in-law that burned up ( it literally caught on fire ) his new JD Zero turn. Never had any issues at all with the Toro /...

Have a 2016 Dixie Chopper Classic with a Kohler ECV870-3013 and it has an odd issue. It starts fine and runs good for about 2-3 minutes then gets weak RPM drops from 3300 to 26-2800 and exhaust smells rich. Shut it off, restart it and runs good for 2-3 minutes rinse repeat. Check the primary...

I have owned this 62" mower for 20 years. Suddenly, the fuel filter is empty and the mower shuts down - as if I turned the key off. Let it set and the fuel filter {Vacuum} refills to 50 to 75% with the mower off. Restart and it may run for 30 minutes or 2 or 3 hours (it decides). Here is...

My 2002 16hp Kohler 2166 Cub Cadet with only 200 hrs. on it is now stalling after starting ,running and mowing fine for maybe 5-10 mins. then it sputters and quits running. After it cools off and sets for a while, it fires right up runs and mows great then sputters and quits again. Plenty of...

I am replacing armature on a kohler starter 2009811-s and I am having trouble holding the 4 brushes in so I can put the armature in the end piece. How do they do that thanks.

I have a 2006 Cub Cadet LT1050 with a Kohler Courage 23 with 350hrs. Two weeks ago i performed my annual maintenance. I changed the air filter, fuel filter, installed new correctly gapped plugs, change the oil and oil filter and sharpened the blades. After performing this work i cut my lawn and...

Guy, got quite a problem brewing here with the daughter-in-laws' JD Z520A. Dealer 'worked' on it last year to the tune of ~$1100. Long story short, somehow oil leaked out of engine & she blew up. Dealer steps up & puts in a new engine. Only problem is, the holes to mount the engine don't align...

I have a 2005 Kohler Command CH22 horizontal shaft engine. I'm trying to remove the blower housing. I got out the bolts I could find and the upper part of it is loose, but the bottom half is still attached somehow and I can't find what's holding it on. I had the blower housing off about 15 years...

have a cub cadet zt1 model 17areacsa10 with kohler kt725-3083, the fuel tank had water in it owner drained and flushed but only runs for less than a second. replaced fuel filter. cleaned carburetor, solenoid tested good have 12 volts going to solenoid, still only runs for less than a second...

Can't figure out why this carb is leaking. It's my newest one so everything looks new but it leaks from the front out of the main jet. The little rubber stopper valve is a soft rubber I think works against me blowing into it. Any ideas?

I posted in the cub cadet form but maybe this is a better place. Kohler Command 12.5 Got the Cub Cadet 1320 hydro out the shed after all winter. New battery today. Starts - make a horrendous hammering sound - blowing oil & smoke out the exhaust. dies in 10 seconds. 700 hours. Oil & filter...

The short video attached should explain it better than I can. Essentially I'm not getting 12v to my fuel shutoff solenoid unless I unplug the 12 volt lead to my DSAM. One thing to note in addition to what I mentioned in the video about unplugging the other leads to see if anything changed...

So here It goes, I bought a Craftsman DGT6000 (1998) with the 27 HP Kohler Command Pro V-Twin a month ago knowing It had some Issues. It started and drove when I went to look at It and the engine sounded good so I bought It. Got It home and started messing with It and found It burned oil bad...

Kohler SV540S will turn but not run,changed everything new, head gasket, lapped the valves and gapped, carburetor,air filter,fuel filter,still not run. Shows 65 psi compression. Could it be timing problem.Have not opened engine itself. What else should I check.It was warm then suddenly stops at...

I am trying to figure out site... bear with me, please. If I put choke on 1/2 I can keep it running but poorly. I replaced carb no change. Acts like a vacuum leak and way too lean, but cant find it using carb cleaner. Any Ideas? Thanks Greg

Beware of these engines, especially used. Kohler only showed they had the "courage" to build them to self-destruct. Valve cover leaks. The top cover bolts under the flywheel fan shroud loosen at under 100 hours on average. Some break off while other will contact the flywheel bottom side while...

Kohler on Grasshopper 225V,2018, we bought this mower used at an estate sale about a year ago with less than 700 hours and were told it had just been serviced! I put about 200 hours on it and decided to change oil and filter, used all Kohler parts machine ran great for about 4 hours, yesterday...

Hi all, I have a Cub Cadet rider with the above engine. I removed the rocker arms to address another issue. Now the engine will start but as soon as the lifters pressurize, I lose compression (holding the intake valve open). After the engine sits it'll start but same issue. Rocker stud adjusted...

this is the second time i have had to replace this flywheel ! the first time was in 2015 and the magnets were destroyed a lone with the stator. kohler said they were having trouble with there glue. this time the magnets just came off and were stuck to the stator . i believe it has a 25 amp...

I have a Hustler 927806 with a Kohler CV740 engine. I bought this mower used and have been restoring it and now that I have it running, there is a problem with it running rough under load. It runs fine with full throttle and no load, but if I put some load on it such as blades engaged and going...

Strange problem, the oil seal on the crankshaft blew out and covered the belts on a Grasshopper 220 with oil so bad it quit moving. I thought no big problem just a seal. But now no oil pressure and it's full of oil. Removed the oil pressure sender for the light to make sure and nothing. So...

No spark on cyl 1. Have power to coil and continuity from pin 22 on the ECU connector to coil connection/trigger wire. ECU is bad? And it's discontinued. Spark was intermittent before it finally died.

my dad has a kohler model ch25 spec68543 it is running rough has white smoke coming out of the breather tube. the coils checked good new plugs did a compression test 150 psi on one other one 120 psi any help would be greatly apricated...

Bought a craftsman dgs6500 with a kohler sv735 vtwin engine for $300. Previous owner replaced the head gaskets and couldn't get it started or something? This was a few months ago before all the snow here in oregon. Got it running...BARELY. Was smoking bad when running (Major disappointment #1)...

Greetings and thanks As the mower warms up...it will get to a place where the left handle will need to be pushed forward past the right handle making them out of balance and eventually it begins to make a whining noise and just does not really want to work. If I go very slow I don't really...

I goofed while I was tinkering with the engine control and took off the springs without a picture, rookie move, I know. I can't seem to find a picture of video anywhere on the internet that would give me some direction. I see diagrams online but they aren't helpful. Does anyone have a picture...

I have a Kohler command pro CV730S. It is burping back the carb (puffs of gas vapor coming out the carb) at idle. Seems like a valve problem but it is supposed to be hydraulic valve lifters. No adjustment. loses power under load in heavy grass and uphill. But not every time. I did a governor...

So I have no need to adjust these until I started get the hard to crank issue. Knowing this is likely the valve adjustment, I got in there and there is no lock/jam nut. How do you adjust these and then not have it back itself off?

My mower has been starting intermittently and I believe the fuel shut off was the culprit. I removed it and cleaned it and the mower fired up and I can hear the shut off clicking again. Mowed for about five minutes and the carb flooded and now the oil is full of gas. Can someone help point me...

Bought an CC XT3 GSX in 20018. 6 Years later she's using oil. About 1qt/hour (mowing session, we are on 3 acres). I checked in the Spring and a replacement Kohler was just shy of $ 3K. But I like Kawas better, so is there a drop-in replacement? Anybody tried? {PS: NOT impressed with MTD/CC. Best...

Suddenly, my Kohler Courage 20HP (TroyBilt) is running flat out, revving well above its usual highest RPM. The throttle control has no effect and the throttle linkage on top of the carb (circled in red on drawing) seems to be frozen and will not move/pivot either by hand or with the throttle...

I bought a Craftsman T7400 with a Kohler KT735 (140 hours) V-Twin. Runs great no problems and only 140 hours. I also have a Craftsman YT4500 with a Kohler SV735(350 hours) that’s got Terrible rod knock. The engines look identical down to the valve covers but with a different engine shroud. My...

Hello all, I'm working on an old (2009) Bad Boy Pro 27 with a Kohler 27 hp. I did a longblock swap using a used longblock and the original accessories including charging system etc. Mower preformed perfectly for several hours then began blowing the main fuse. I traced the issue back to the...

The engine I was working on is a Kohler Command CV22S. It is a 2001 and running great. I had just changed the oil and was test running the engine. During the checking of the oil level I noticed that it was a little foamy. That should have set off an alert. I continued noting that the oil...

Cub XT1 LT46 Mfg 08/22/2018 Model KT725-3078 After running for a short time (5-10 minutes) engine bogs down and dies. Doesn't matter if it is under load or not. I have found I can get it to re-start by spraying some carb cleaner followed by starting fluid directly into the carb but it dies...

Need a new muffler on my Wheelhorse Toro 520xi with a Kohler Ch20. Have parts diagrams for everything except muffler and heat shield. Where do I find the correct muffler for this engine? Also where best to buy?

Hello All, I picked up an abandon Troy-Bilt Horse riding lawn mower with a Kohler Courage sv720 v-twin 23 hp engine. In an effort to get it running I did a cylinder leak down test, adjusted the valves, replaced one ignition module, changed the oil and oil filter, fresh air cleaner, fresh fuel...

What I have here is a Kohler Sv735 V-twin and at low idle it has a very loud knocking sound to it, very audible from behind the engine. Full throttle and it goes away a little bit but you can still hear it, just not as clearly. (I have had one of these engines before and for those asking "why...

Given normal maintenance, what should the average life expetancy of the 25 hp Kohler 747cc engine manufactured between 2013-2016 be in hours? I'm looking to buy a used one and I'm looking at models with between 900 and 2400 hours and don't know how to factor in hours. Also, I am looking at some...

Battery pushing 12.56amps. With the meter I see 12.56 also at the first post of the solenoid with no key in ignition. I have continuity throughout. Installed new solenoid, new ignition switch. Still getting nothing. No click. Double-checked the ground on the solenoid. 4 post solenoid. Two small...

A friend has a Kohler SV600S motor that starts and dies after about 5 seconds. He has cleaned out fuel tank, changed gas lines, fuel pump, coil, spark plug wire, spark plug and carburetor with no good results. Anyone have any ideas I’d really appreciate it.

Can anyone tell me whether this control module has been superseded to the 24 584 58-S? I have a Dixie Chopper XW2600..I foolishly jumped started the mower to get the workday completed (thought the battery had depleted)...The mower now has no power light/power at the switch. I can hotwire the...

I've spent over an hour looking trying to find out if the crankshaft seals are the same part # for both front & back; all I can find just talk about the output end and not the flywheel end. Output end seal is pt # 25 032 06S. Does anyone out there know if both seals are the same. Thanks!

Hi I have a Cub cadet xt1 lt 42” with a Kohler ks540 engine. When I cleaned the outer engine with carb cleaner I sprayed a little at the air filter intake and now it doesn’t run right. Keeps running really rough even after it should have cleared out the carb cleaner. Did I really screw it up or...

Hi All! I long-term loaned my Wacker VPG160 Vibraplate compactor to a relative. One day, the Kohler engine would not start when he was on a project. As a "favor" he swapped the engine for I think a Predator or some other Made In China engine. (Whatever he could get quickly) The Kohler used to...

I recently acquired a Garage Queen Craftsman 54" cut lawn mower with a Kohler 36 hp motor. I really haven't had the time to really get into why it runs like it does. I though I would come on here and see if anyone had any similar experiencs and migh be able to guide me where to start. I have...

I recently changed both coil modules and notice on the right side a green wire connector. Can someone tell me where this goes or where connected to. I don't see anywhere missing connection.

Troy-Bilt Horse XP/Kohler Courage SV-601 I'm nearly at the end of this DIY repair, thank goodness. I cranked it up today and am hearing a sound I don't recognize, but I do have a habit of after any repair, seizing on a particular thing (sound/vibration/behavior) that I'd just never noticed...

I have a Kohler command twin cylinder engine on leaf vacuum. checking for leave season, I note at full throttle , I only have 12.25 volts dc. Checked stator voltage which was 40 volts ac. Checked continuity for battery wire from regulator to battery, is ok. I replaced regulator, no...

The K Courage 19 split the crank so I bought a Briggs EX1900 replacement. Been studying the wire diagrams to connect. Briggs has 4 wires - gray to fuel, black to magneto, orange to lights, red to alternator. CC has a double red, double white/red, yellow, black that connect. I assume CC black...

Ok so I screwed up. My PTO clutch wasn't getting 12v to close and get the deck on so I said screw it, found 12v and a ground, ran it through a switch and it turns out the ground I used was the wire going to both coil packs. Long story short, I fried both coil packs, so I replaced them (and...

Has anybody put the Command Twin solenoid shift starter on a Courage twin in place of the inertial drive starter. BIL Cub Cadet snapped the starter shaft while trying to start the mower for an oil change the other day. Was thinking about doing the upgrade if it will fit.

I am doing a tune up on the 2011 Troy Bilt riding mower/tractor. It dues not appear to have an impulse fuel pump or at least I have not found it. One was sent in my parts kit. Should I go ahead and install? Excuse my ignorance but the smallest tractor I have is a Ford 4610SU with 56...

i have a hustler raptor with a kohler 7000 series engine..in my air filter housing i can smell gas..the filter looks like gas has got on it too..im trying to determine if this is a carb problem which i am thinking it is or something else..the mower runs fine and does not smoke..any help will be...

Hi, I'd appreciate any suggestions you might have for the following problem. About 15 minutes into the first cut of this spring, my mom's Husqvarna lawn tractor with KT725 engine suddenly started "cycling" like somebody was pushing the throttle back and forth about once per second (see video...

motor turns over, getting fuel but no spark

Working on a Kubota ZTR with a Kohler CV682 3024. Engine starts right up and runs good for about 5-10 minutes. Then will shudder and die. Let sit for about 10 minutes, same exact thing. Good compression on both cyls. Plugs weren't bad but I changed anyway (they had 100 hours on them). I verified...

my spartan RT Pro with kohler kt745 will not crank with both kill wires attached. I can disconnect either one and it cranks and runs but only firing on cylinder with kill wire disconnected. I can disconnect both and it turms over but does not crank. As soon as I plug the other kill wire it dies...

I've had this mower since new. Great machine. Only problem was the "Smart" choke. Plastic broke off of it. I put choke cable. Works great. I have a problem now that when I turn the key sometimes it just turns the flywheel 1/4 or 1/2 turn and stops and sometimes it starts. So far it's started...

Have an issue with no spark on my 22 hp 7000 KT725-3012. When cranking the spark plugs are not firing. When key released will see a quick flash on the plug tester indicating power to plugs. Whatever is inhibiting the spark during the crank process is released for a second when key is released...

What do you think?

Well I needed a mower in a hurry and ended up with this well-used Scotts rider. Question 1 Can't find an owners manual anywhere! My research indicates this mower was made by Murray. Is that correct? If so I wonder if there is Murray wth the same specs as the Scotts mower. If I can't find a...

Looking where to buy a used 18 hp kohler motor. On my cub cadet snow blower tractor. Preferably in 518 area. Thank you for any help!

Was mowing lot next door and suddenly the motor just starts racing. I shut it down and it took a while to shut off. I started back up but the motor is still racing at top speed pretty much no matter what position throttle cable is in. Throttle cable seems to be operating properly. It's...

So. I have a Craftsman Riding mower and its rear differential won't unlock and I need to move it from where it currently is. But the rear differential will NOT unlock at all! it shifts and the neutral lock moves but doesn't work. Please help me quickly. Thank you!

I have a Toro commercial mower 74180 and went to change the spark plugs. The rear plug was annoying enough because I had to remove the battery to get clearance to get it out, and the front is worse. I was able to pull the front plug, but could not thread the front plug to tighten it...

Hey guys, I was given an older craftsman riding mower with a Kohler Command CV15S engine. It ran when I got it but it does not now. While it was still running I replaced the air filter and fuel filter. The new air filter is a bit bigger than the old one but I didn't think that would make...

Morning, I'm close to having this machine all back together but I cannot figure out what is missing with the throttle adjustment. I can choke it to start manually as well as use the throttle cable but when I adjust the throttle the engine does not go to idle or rev up accordingly. Any help is...

A neighbor asked me for help to replacing a new Kohler CV742 engine on his John Deere ZT 270A mower since the old engine was blown. He removed the old engine by himself without my help. Once we had replaced the blown engine with the new Kohler CV742 engine and using the electrical diagram on the...

Does anyone know how to access the fuel idle adjustment screw? The carb has three covered access ports on the top rear throat which on some other similar carbs have a lean/rich adjustment screw. I can drill and remove the factory plug but I am not sure which of the three in a row plugs covers...

I have a Kohler engine KT725-3031 that I can't get to run. I've replaced the fuel pump and carburetor and it will only run with carburetor cleaner for just a second. Fuel is getting to the carburetor, at least to fuel filter. It has a thermostat assembly 32 755 27-s that attaches to the side...

I have a John Deere L130 that I used last week. Went to start it today and it will not crank. As I am trying to track electrical problems, I found a paired ground wire set that runs to a connector that isn't connected to anything. It comes out near the starter/solenoid, but there doesn't seem to...

Hi All , First off: Kohler CV675S Spec 75544 Serial 3130209491 Mounted on Craftsman GT 3000. After 23 years, It blew a head gasket. What I’m looking for is part numbers for the current Head gasket kit with all other associated gaskets. If I’m doing one, I’m going to do both. Also, it has...

i changed my oil and when i went to take the oil filter off it seemed like there was a little gas in the filter..the mower runs good with no smoke..i have a possible stuck float needle or could it possibly be the fuel pump..im trying to get the money to get it looked at but cant right now..just...

My throttle does no engine speed change from idle to full throttle. The governor is set okay, the throttle cable moves the throttle linkage on the carb from idle to full. I can move the governor lever and the engine will speed up and slow down, but the throttle lever fails to make a change in...

I am working on a 1987 Ex mark 32 inch walk behind commercial mower. It is a model number 32-12.5kd5. The Koehler engine number is illegible. I can read a Spec of 7275. 390 cc and a serial number 2611504544. Anyway it is a pull start and starter would not pull. I took the starter off and...

Greetings, I have a Gravely Professional 8 hp with an odd Kohler motor, apparently. The engine tag lists it as a K181, but Ive had better luck with M8 parts manual. Starting with the cylinder head, got the machine with helical coil for spark plug and it eventually popped out 10 years later...

My cub was having issues last winter, gas ran in to the crank. That has been fixed. Shut off valve added to prevent a repeat. Carb rebuilt too. Next issue is the engine speed and lack of power. I bought a cheap electronic tachometer so I could monitor the engine speed. My original manual...

Cub SLTX 1054 Kohler Courage 26 725cc This season, it has really been hurting. Last time out, 2 weeks ago, it was doing ok. Takes a few min before it wants to start. Once started, after a couple min, with PTO engaged, it will really struggle. The engine literally feels like it’s going to...

Kohler XT6.75 PN: PH-XT675-2044 SN:4334903388 HUAYI Corp Carb # 1405368 I've been searching for a Carb kit for this engine and none available. All I require is the 2 o-rings that are on the Pilot jet. Does one of you wizards know the size of these o-rings or could I purchase o-rings for...

This engine Kohler15.5 HP has a lot of vibration on idle and even running full speed with mowing. Wondering what to check out on it? Lots of power starts fine and is mowing fine just worried with the vibration. Engine is tight on frame and just don't know that to do next?? thanks for any help...

Does anyone have and can post the Kohler training bulletin showing costs and locations? Thank you

New to forum. Have a 72" Hustler X-One with the Kohler Engine. Is there an economical way to get a diagnostic tool to see what is ailing it? Developed ratty running, changed all filters, plugs etc. Still doing it, gets worse as motor heats up

My brother in law has a Scag Liberty Z with a Kohler KT725 engine and it won't start sometimes. Battery is fine, checked all safety switches and seat and brake switches and they're testing ok but the engine won't try to start with the key ignition. You can hear the fuel Solenoid click when you...

We have a Gravely ZT 52 zero turn mower we got for cheap. The previous owner "hit something" with it and it died. He then dragged it to the garage. Hydro uniits are free but the motor is definitely locked up. Are these motors relatively easy and economical to rebuild or is it better to just buy...

have the following kohler courage 20hp engine sv600-0024 that has a crack in the upper crankcase due to bolts coming loose to top end of engine, looking for any suggestions to make repairs, mower belongs to 80 year old lady so she does not want to replace the crankcase due to cost and her age...

I am once again looking at log splitters in the 25-ton range. The few I'm looking at come with the engines mentioned in the title. I'm sure the exact engine models would help, but I don't have that info. Are Briggs engines still okay??? I've read some things over the few years that make me...

Hi All, Machine was running rough and when I dug in under plastic engine cover I noticed a boomerang shaped arm between the throttle and choke control doors was un-connected on the throttle end; (see first pic). A small brass-capped retaining pin was missing; (see arrow pointing to this in...

Rest of the mower is great. New or used if I do it? Where do I get the mower?

hey guys. losing power after a few minutes if mowing. stop and wait, runs good for a few minutes then bigs back down. changed injectors, coils, clutch, good compression, battery good. can't figure it out. any ideas. thank you

I believe it's a 2018 if it matters. From zero throttle to half throttle the engine is at idle at about 1600 RPMs. From half throttle to Full Throttle the RPMs increase to about 2600 Rpms (sitting still, pto not engaged). What should I be expecting on this mower? I feel like the throttle lever /...

Hi, Does anyone know where to get the male mating connector to plug into the wire harness on a Kohler CV23 engine? Part numbers and manufacturer wouldn be greatly appreciated Thanks, Carey

Was replacing the water pump which is located behind the flywheel. While removing the transfer tube on the water pump going to casing on the motor the 90 degree fitting came out of the casing.It is not a threaded end and looks like it may have been pressed in.Has anyone had this happen to them...

So long story short I bought a 2003 Craftsman DGT6000 with a 27 HP Kohler Pro. Replaced both head gaskets and rebuilt the carb. Been In the shed for a week and today I went to blow the leaves into a pile and It didn't like it. It will run completely fine just driving around or even sitting still...

I'm looking for a muffler for my ZTH6127 mower.

Got this out from winter storage in the shed. New battery today . Engine starts but is hammering loud and blowing lots of oil & smoke out the exhaust. Dies after about 10 seconds. I bought it new over 25 years ago. about 700 hours on it. Oil changes & filter every couple of years. My guess is...

I have a Hustler 927806 with a Kohler CV740 engine. I bought this mower used and have been restoring it and now that I have it running, there is a problem with it running rough under load. It runs fine with full throttle and no load, but if I put some load on it such as blades engaged and going...