Engine Issues

[wardm]

Was in the middle of cutting the lawn and something let go in the motor and started shaking the entire mower like crazy. Definitely the engine as I shut off the blades and it was still doing it. Immediately shut it down. I'm guessing the motor is toast, but anyone have some troubleshooting ideas to look at. Any chance it's rebuildable, and how hard is it?. It's a Bronco rider, tractor itself is in great condition
Mower model/serial: 13AV60KG011 / 1E159H10330

Engine model/serial: PS-SV540-0228 / 3912710483

Its the Kohler Courage 18 hp

 

[StarTech]

Probably had a counter balance link to break. You won't know what the damage was done until you open up the engine's crankcase.

 

[wardm]

Probably try to find a teardown video on youtube... and start disassembling it