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New poster here. I've enjoyed reading this forum over the years, but never made any posts, but I'm in need of some advice. Background: A few years ago, I bought a Husqvarna YTH2348 with a Briggs engine for $500 from a guy who was moving away and needed to offload it. Right up front, he told me...

Gravely ZT48 XL - only single click when starting. Replaced ignition switch, starter solenoid, starter, seat switch, cleaned battery terminals, tested starter relays (they were good), battery tested showing 12+ charge. Any ideas? The only thing I can think to do now is replace wiring.

Since day one, when endeavoring to start the mower, on first try I get only a click, and on second try turns over and starts immediately. I installed a relay per the dealers instructions, but nothing changed. Any thoughts on how to correct this would be greatly appreciated.

Intek 12.5HP cranking but not starting fuel coming out exhaust manifold gasket the bolts holding the exhaust manifold on are tight. could a blown manifold gasket prevent ignition? The carb was run dry as I do whenever done mowing , I drained the old fuel inside take. The engine turns over my...

I have a Husqvarna YTH 1846 with a Briggs 540 cc 18.5 hp mower that will not start. The last time it was used it started and ran fine. I got off the machine to open up a gate and when I tried to start it back up it would not start. When the key is turned the motor will turn over slightly and...

Im new to this forum and DIY repairs. My echo srm225 has run great for years. Finally put in a new carb a couple yrs ago and all well until recently. Now very hard starting and fuel leaking out spark arrestor. The arrestor is very clean? Any ideas? “Another” carb. Any help appreciated.

I picked up this motor on a 7,000w Dayton generator at an estate sale. It was still in the box so never been used. It was manufactured in 1999 I believe or close to that. I did a quick look at the carburetor and all the seals look fine. I have a rebuild kit if I can even get that far. I put a...

I have a 2022 Craftsman T2400 with a Kohler 7000 engine. It has 48 hours on it and I am on my 3rd battery (the tiny batteries from Vietnam). The engine is very difficult to start because it appears as though the battery doesn't have the 'juice' to crank the motor. Is anyone else facing this...

Hello, looking for advice. I have an older White LT 1650. It's an 18 HP Tecumseh engine. It is difficult to get started. Usually cranks and cranks before it starts. Once started it runs great. I've used it to cut my lawn since buying it new in 2003 and the past couple of summers I've had...

Have a Cub Cadet 122 production date 1967. Has been running great until yesterday. Started up and to keep the battery charged and it ran for about 15 minutes with no issues however, it then abruptly conked out. Tried to restart the tractor and was unable to get it started. Has a new sparkplug a...

I have a zero-turn Toro TimeCutter model #75750. The problem is that it just clicks when trying to start, I have replaced the battery and I see a black plastic coated wire that needs to be plugged in somewhere, but I have searched everywhere and don't see where it goes. Could this be the...

Hello, I am working on Craftsman lawn mower 124L02 1307F1 09010758. It takes about 6 pulls to start, and usually backfires and jerks the pull rope. When it does start, it sounds like it pings for a few seconds like a car engine with over advanced spark timing. After this happens, the performance...

When squirting a few drops of fuel into the carb it will start but dies as soon as the squirted fuel is used up. Primer bulb is filled up with fuel. Fuel filter in tank has been replaced. It ran a few days ago. Stihl dealer says trimmer is not worth fixing, it has no compression which is...

Honda 5 hp EM 5000 SX generator won't run. Pressure washed while running two weeks ago, left running when complete for awhile then shut off. Next day it wouldn't start. Appeared to have no spark. Replaced ignition module and plug which produce a spark but somewhat faint. With starting fluid...

So far I've changed the ignition switch, PTO switch and solenoid - all brand new. The starter checks out ok. Turn the key and nothing happens. If I turn the key on and place a screwdriver across solenoid bolts it starts right up and runs perfect. I don't know what to look at next?

I have a 60” zero turn that keeps blowing 30 amp fuses. It just started doing this after sitting a month. My guess from reading some other forums might be a bad pto clutch but I just replaced the clutch so?? I ordered a new solenoid thinking that was it because I can short the solenoid and it...

I have a push mower that has been sitting idle for about 15 years. The oil and gas tank were drained prior to storage. I imagine the carb is shot but what would be the best procedure to try and start this thing back up? Thanks