Haaaaaaa Very hard for a real mechanic to make a living fixing lawn/mowers,,,Mostly young kids , or old burned out (wine/e) mechanics at the shops,,, Try getting a repair manual on your unit ,,With the help of this site, you may repair it yourself,, If you are a bit of a handyman ,,, lol Most mowers now days are pretty trouble free,,,,,Keep your gas and air cleaner (clean) change oil and filter (by the book) lol h a n d