Pony won't start

[Me4ble]

I have a nine year old Pony and just a couple of weeks ago, my mower decided it would not start. The engine turns once or twice, then stops. It doesn't turn over. I replaced the spark plug and battery but no change. I cleaned the air filter and no change. I am not super knowledgable in small engine repair but want to try to fix this myself if at all possible. What should I do next?

 

[davbell22602]

Is your connections tight on the battery? Is the negative cable tight and clean where its grounded to on the frame?

 

[reynoldston]

Is your connections tight on the battery? Is the negative cable tight and clean where its grounded to on the frame?

That would be my first guess also.

 

[Carscw]

Will it spin over with the spark plug out?

 

[Me4ble]

That would be my first guess also.

Thanks - I will look tonight. Can you just tell me in what general part of the frame is it attached. (I will be looking in the dark with a flashlight since I have to go somewhere right after work today).

 

[Me4ble]

Will it spin over with the spark plug out?

I'll try it after I check the battery connections - Thanks.

 

[reynoldston]

It might help to wait till its day light out if your flash light is faulty. Look at your battery and you will see a +/ red and -/black where the cables are connected. Start on the -/black side and follow the cable till you get to the spot its fasten on the frame. Remove this cable and clean very well. A very good chance you will find that the cable where it is fasten to the battery on the +/red side is the trouble spot.

 

[Me4ble]

Ok - so I cleaned where the battery cable connects to the frame. It was dirty. However, nothing changed.

When I took out the spark plug and turned the key the spark plug sparked and the engine spun like it wanted to start. However, when I disconnected the spark plug wire to re-insert the plug, the metal connector inside the rubber end broke off on the spark plug.

Now what?

 

[davbell22602]

Time for a new coil if your talking about metal clip thats on the spark plug wire.

 

[Me4ble]

Is that something I can do myself?