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Why does my riding lawn mower keeps stalling?

Why does my riding lawn mower keeps stalling?

A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the lawn mower for a long period of time. Over time, some of the ingredients in the fuel may evaporate, leaving behind a thicker, stickier substance. This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and cause the engine to stall.

Why is my John Deere lawn mower stalling?

Dirt simply clogs fuel flow, resulting in an engine that sputters and stalls. Drain the gas tank, clean it and fill it with fresh gasoline. Dispose of the contaminated fuel properly. Replace the fuel filter, too, which could have absorbed too much dirt or water to be effective.

Why does my riding lawn mower quit when it gets hot?

A simple, often overlooked, trigger for an engine stall occurs when the heated gases inside the fuel tank can’t vent properly. The pressure causes the gas flow to reverse and move out of the carburetor, effectively shutting the engine down. On lawn mowers, most vapor lock occurs through a dirty fuel tank cap.

Why does my tractor stall after an hour?

But even then it runs badly, stalls again and won’t perform under power i.e. mow or drive. There is no indication that this is going to happen until the surging. One other thing: it seems to start after this if its on a downward slope. Like yesterday it stalled as described.

Why did my John Deere mower stop after 15 minutes?

When I called to let her know that I had arrived, she told me the John Deere rider had stopped after about 15 minutes and she had to get the neighbors to help push it back to the house. From her description, we agreed that it was either a fuel or air problem.

What causes a lawn tractor to run rough?

If the engine still has a problem with the fuel cap removed I recommend choking the engine a little when it starts to run rough. If it runs better choked the engine has a fuel system problem. This could be cause by dirt in the carburetor or a plugged filter. If you do not think fuel is not the problem, you have to determine if the engine has spark.

What should I do if my John Deere lawn mower stall?

Scrub out the tank with a brush and rag if it’s dirty. Take the fuel filter off the end of the main gas line and replace it. The engine sucks air in to mix it with fuel for combustion. This incoming air also keeps the engine cool, venting off some of the heated gases.

Why does my John Deere lawn mower stall after 20 minutes?

Most problems that will cause a John Deere lawn mower to stall after 20 minutes occur due to the distribution and rate of flow in the fuel and air systems. If these systems are dirty or restricted, the mower will stall out and be difficult to restart.

How long does a John Deere lawn mower run?

If the tank is full I can cut for two hours and get my yard cut without it stalling. Count me as another until recently frustrated John Deere mower (2011 X300, 42″ deck, 125 hours) owner. After winter storage the mower started fine but only ran for about 25 minutes. It petered out like it was out of gas.

If the engine still has a problem with the fuel cap removed I recommend choking the engine a little when it starts to run rough. If it runs better choked the engine has a fuel system problem. This could be cause by dirt in the carburetor or a plugged filter. If you do not think fuel is not the problem, you have to determine if the engine has spark.

How long does a craftsman lawn tractor run?

The tractor started strong on a fresh tank of fuel and ran for 18 minutes then sputtered and died. I tried restarting, it would start for a second but act like it was running out of fuel.

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Ruth Doyle