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Riding Lawn Mower Won't Start
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:55 pm
I have a Craftsman lawn tractor. I was having problems getting it to start. I got a new battery and it worked for 2-3 times then wouldn't start. I turned the key and it made a clicking sound. I can jump start it and it will start. Any ideas what the problem is? Solenoid? Starter?
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Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:56 pm to marty
Bad wires
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This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:56 pm to marty
Good chance the valves need adjusting.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:57 pm to marty
You bought the wrong size battery. Serious answer.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:58 pm to marty
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This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 6:59 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:59 pm to marty
Is your husband home? Ask him
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:59 pm to marty
tell Jose he's just gonna have to use the push mower today
Posted on 7/1/17 at 6:59 pm to potent357
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Good chance the valves need adjusting.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:01 pm to Btrtigerfan
I checked the manual before I bought this battery to make sure I was getting the right one.
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 7:01 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:01 pm to marty
New battery is bad, too.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:01 pm to marty
You need new gas.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:02 pm to marty
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I checked the manual before I bought this battery to make sure I was getting the right one.
Then, I'll defer to the wiring/connection problem. It may not be charging.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:03 pm to marty
quote:Are Cradtsman lawn tractors decent quality? Serious question.
I checked the manual before I bought this battery to make sure I was getting the right one.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:05 pm to marty
Sounds like the battery went dead because of a parasite electrical discharge. Did you leave the key in the 'on' position after killing the engine? Did you leave the lights on? If it will start after you jump it off and cut the grass, you have an electrical problem if it won't start the next day.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:08 pm to marty
Find out if your lawn mower has an alternator, if it does its probably out.
ETA: whatever electrical system it has to recharge the battery is malfunctioning. Find out what that is and get it fixed.
ETA: whatever electrical system it has to recharge the battery is malfunctioning. Find out what that is and get it fixed.
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:09 pm to marty
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Solenoid? Starter?
try push starting using your truck.
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:12 pm to Geauxtiga
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re Cradtsman lawn tractors decent quality? Serious question.
I've had one for 11 years and it's decent. I got it because some jackass returned it because it wouldn't start after he bought it, but the only problem was the battery. My friend ran the local sears store and sold it to me for cheap since he couldn't sell it as new. Anyway, about 4 years in the engine blew up. Come to find out some Briggs & Straton engines are made on the cheap in china. I replaced it with a good motor and it's ran fine since. All in all, for the $500 I've got in it, I've been pleased. I'd rather have a zero-turn, but when this engine dies I'll purchase one.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:17 pm to Enadious
I take the key out after I turn it off.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:20 pm to marty
Load test the battery at any parts store- it's probably okay, though
Check all your connections making sure the wires at the connectors not broken/corroded in the insulation and the connections are clean and tight.
Remove the plug, with 1 battery crank and if the flywheel spins, check your valve clearances especially if it's a Briggs engine
Check all your connections making sure the wires at the connectors not broken/corroded in the insulation and the connections are clean and tight.
Remove the plug, with 1 battery crank and if the flywheel spins, check your valve clearances especially if it's a Briggs engine
Posted on 7/1/17 at 7:20 pm to marty
Probably a solenoid.
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