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Sounds like you may have trash in your carburator bowl,to repair,empty gas tank or pinch line going to carb,there’s a bowl under carb,has a screw holding it on,remove screw,be care,it also has a rubber gasket too,look in bowl to see trash,dump gas and clean with a paper towel and put back on.Also check your plug and air filter.You need a socket and a rachet to get screw off.
How to Identify and Fix Common Gardening Problems ?
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Hearing a lawn mower engine popping sound can be startling. That noise indicates that your lawn mower is backfiring, just as similar popping sounds can signal that a car engine is backfiring. When you hear that sound, it`s important to get to the root of the problem immediately to keep your machine in working order.
Note: Backfire and afterfire through the carburetor will not harm the engine at all!
“Water in the engine is a killer.” Smart move: At the end of the season, take 10 minutes to drain the tank or run the engine dry. Never change or add oil. Moving metal parts need oil, and an engine that`s denied clean oil, and enough of it, will overheat for sure.
If your lawn mower begins to backfire and does not start, it is most likely due to a faulty fuel system. It`s possible that the gas is old and has gone bad, or that there is water in the tank. In either case, you`ll need to drain and replace the fuel in the gas tank.
Remember: you can only push-start a mower with a clutch. Some riding mowers don`t have the ability to start manually. In this case, the only alternative is to either jump-start the battery or replace it.
A spark plug that is damaged, worn, or has an improperly set gap between its electrodes creates a weak spark. As a result, the fuel may not ignite in the cylinder, but it might ignite when it reaches the hot exhaust muffler. The result is a loud backfire. Poor spark also results in a mower that runs unreliably.
Backfires and afterfires are worth paying attention to since they can cause engine damage, power loss, and decreased fuel efficiency. There`s a variety of factors that can cause your car to backfire, but the most common ones are having a poor air to fuel ratio, a misfiring spark plug, or good old-fashioned bad timing.
This can be caused by a faulty mass airflow sensor or a clogged engine air filter “choking” the engine and not allowing enough oxygen to flow into it. Or, it could be caused by leaking fuel injectors forcing too much fuel into the engine.
Causes of Car Popping Sounds
Spark plugs that are worn or corroded. Defective spark plug wires. Clogged fuel filter. Internal ignition wiring or related ignition issue.
Causes of Car Popping Sounds
Spark plugs that are worn or corroded. Defective spark plug wires. Clogged fuel filter. Internal ignition wiring or related ignition issue.
Broken Bones (Fractures)
The sharp, rotating blades of a mower can cause broken bones. Open fractures — in which the skin over a broken bone is cut or torn — are very common in lawn mower injuries.
Your lawn mower`s carburetor regulates the ratio of gasoline to air mixture. If the carburetor isn`t getting enough air, the mixture has a higher percentage of gasoline, which can create black exhaust smoke. It`s possible that a dirty or clogged air filter is preventing sufficient airflow into the carburetor.
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Toro 149cc Lawn Mower Won't Start – Toro Lawn Mower With Toro Power Tools
ANSWER : Bad carburetor your old fuel jammed up the jet so it won’t get fuel and if it does it will start and shut off So replace the carb or try to clean the jet and run non oxy fuel only
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My toro 6.5 hp push mower (2010), has no fire to the plug. I have not abused it. i have a small yard and it just gets normal use. Now it won’t fire. I first changed the fuel and cleaned the carb thinking it was that crappy ethanol again. but i grounded out the spark plug and cranked it…no spark. I think it has to do with the lever you pull back to start it . they have some stupid complicated safety contraption that rides along the fly wheel when you pull back on the handle for starting and shutting off the engine. …it looks worn out already…like a mini brake pad. any ideas?…do i really have to replace this garbage every year or am i on the wrong path here?
ANSWER : Unhook your wire from the coil that goes to shut off mechanism, and see if you have spark then. the wire may be grounded out, or your coil might have took a ****
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I have trouble starting a toro walk behind mower
ANSWER : All, I thought my carb was shot, so I replaced it. Still, start but no run (and had to use starting fluid). THEN!!! I noticed the spring to the “rev limiter” (just below and towards rear of carb) was not “tight”. The stupid bracket that holds the end of that spring had been bent down ~1/16″ and that caused all this heartache. CHECK YOUR REV LIMITER!!!
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ANSWER : As a starting point in my shop i always use 0.30 in. For all my mowers
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How do i add transmission oil – Ariens Lawn Tractor 46"" Riding Lawn Mower 936053"
ANSWER : Should a plug or cap on top of transaxle.
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New battery won’t hold charge
ANSWER : The best way to check for a draw is to remove the neg cable from the battery charge if then place a test light between the battery and the cable if the light is on you have a draw then start to unplug connectors one at a time the first one i would test is the charging system plug first if the diode is bad it will drain the battery
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Lawn mower cranck but wont start…
ANSWER : Since you already checked for spark and air I would drain all the fuel out of it and check that fuel for water. Over time some lawn mowers end up with contaminated fuel. You can see the water sitting on the bottom of the fuel if you let it stand for a bit in a small plastic bowl.
Be sure to empty and dry out you fuel can as well. Especially if the mower stopped running right after a refuel. Which is a good sign your gas can is contaminated too.
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I have a Poulan push mower that after mowing in a ditch started making a loud noise and running rough. It almost sounded as if metal was hitting metal. The mower was vibrating more than normal. I checked under the mower and nothing is hitting. After a few times of stopping the mower engine because it sound as if it is going to die down the mower will not start now. The shaft does not appear bent and the blade appears ok. The mower has oil, a good spark plug and a clean air filter. It was running fine until that moment. I did not see anything that I hit but it is possible I hit something in the ditch like a pine cone or branch. What could the problem be and how would I go about fixing it?
ANSWER : If you are sure the oil level is correct then it sounds like it’s about to die, unfortunately. A pine cone shouldn’t cause any damage, but a large branch may do so. Was it smoking before you shut it down? The vibration could be caused from a bent blade. It could also be caused from a part breaking in the motor. I wish I could have given you better news!
Good Luck,
Jim
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