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Any one on here good with lawnmowers?

Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:39 pm
Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
2415 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:39 pm
Have a craftsman zero turn only a couple of years old. It won't turn over. Changed spark plugs, filters, carburetor, fuel pump and fresh gas. Just seeing if there is anything else I can try before putting it in a shop. Thanks.
Posted by Krane
Member since Oct 2017
844 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:40 pm to
Battery?
Posted by Chazreinhold
Utah
Member since Oct 2020
5734 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:41 pm to
Could be your ignition coil
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
Lurking the Tin Foil Hat Board
Member since Jul 2009
47590 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:42 pm to
Alternator? Battery? Starter?
Posted by SlackMaster
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2009
2654 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:43 pm to
When you say “won’t turn over”, do you mean nothing happens when you turn the key? Or, that it spins, but won’t start?
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
27882 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:45 pm to
The starter isn't turning the motor over?
Why did you do any of that stuff?
It's probably the battery, starter, or a switch.
Posted by Rize
Spring Texas
Member since Sep 2011
15767 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:46 pm to


My wife is. What do you need to know?
Posted by sammy762
Boise
Member since Apr 2016
571 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:46 pm to
Check the seat switch. Could be corroded or disconnected. You can easily bypass it to narrow down the process of elimination.
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
713 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:49 pm to
Solenoid
Battery
Seat switch
Posted by Bigfishchoupique
Member since Jul 2017
8346 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:49 pm to
quote:

It won't turn over




I backed mine into the front ditch and turned it over completely on top of me. Bring the MF’er over here. I can turn it over.
Posted by charliemurphy69
Member since Nov 2023
71 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:50 pm to
A self propelled lawnmower is like a woman if you wanna keep them straight you gotta put a hand on them
Posted by OldmanBeasley
Charlotte
Member since Jun 2014
9685 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:50 pm to
This post was edited on 4/8/24 at 4:52 pm
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18416 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:52 pm to
Check connections. My Mom's did this last summer and after spending hours trying to figure it out, it ended up being a simple loose switch connection under the seat.
Posted by Srbtiger06
Member since Apr 2006
28259 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:52 pm to
Battery. Starter solenoid.
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17224 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:55 pm to
This chick could help

Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
2415 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:56 pm to
Not the solenoid. It has spark. Everything is going but just won't start. I sprayed a little starting fluid in the carburetor and it started for a second and died.
Posted by thumperpait
Member since Nov 2005
2415 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:58 pm to
quote:

This chick could help


Think if she showed up, I would forget the lawnmower.
Posted by IndianPower
Louisiana
Member since May 2021
713 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:58 pm to
Only put non-ethanol, gas in any small engine.

You carb is clogged.
Posted by Tiger Ike
SW Louisiana
Member since Aug 2013
1421 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 4:59 pm to
Battery or switch
Posted by wheelr
Member since Jul 2012
5147 posts
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:00 pm to
See if it has a clogged spark arrestor.
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