HRC215KSXA Drive problem

[Broberts549]

While mowing lawn, mower started to squeak and quickly turned to a metal on metal sounding grind and then mower stalled. I'm able to push mower and wheels will turn but I am not able to turn engine over to start with pull starter cord. Like engine frozen.
I replaced clutch before researching problem and that did not fix the problem.
So.... is it the driveshaft or transmission??
Please help before I waste more money on parts..lol

Serial# MZAU-6156102

 

[mechanic mark]

oil in engine on dipstick?

remove spark plug & see if engine will turn over

 

[Broberts549]

It is definitely not an engine problem. I originally thought it was the clutch mechanism but after replacing I was able to start mower and for a few minutes it did work fine before it repeated problem. Something in the drive system is binding up causing the motor to stall.

 

[mechanic mark]

did you locate problem?

https://www.hondapartsnation.com/oemparts/l/hpe/505ce894f870022d24be0c98/hrc215k1-sxa-parts