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Riding Mower Keeps Stalling

April 29, 2017

My mower which is a Yard Machine runs for a while then it shuts off, but won't start until it cools down. I need to know what the problem is because my yard looks like a forest.


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April 29, 20172 found this helpful

Check the gas cap vent. When the engine starts to want to fail, unscrew the cap and see if it kicks back up.

 
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April 24, 2017

I have a Craftsman LT2500 riding mower and it stalled out and won't start back up. It will if I let the engine cool down for a bit. What could be the problem?


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April 24, 20170 found this helpful

Sounds like you flooded the gas tank.

 

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April 24, 20170 found this helpful

How is its oil level? If the engine is over filled and smells like gas the problem is in the carburetor.

 
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May 21, 2015

I recently purchased a used Yardman as a backup to my new Troybilt and it stalls after about 20 minutes of mowing. I replaced the starter solenoid on advice from a friend after jumping across the pos/neg and it started. After replacing it I mowed again and after about 20 minutes the same thing happened. I jumped it across pos/neg again it started, but this time I parked it and went back later and it started. I guess it doesn't always mean a bad solenoid if you can jump across it and start it!


Anyway I have replaced fuel filter, shortened and rerouted the fuel line, added fresh gas, removed and cleaned the carb, and still the same thing. Could it be the safety switch getting hot or the fuel solenoid? I haven't tried either one yet and haven't checked the spark, but runs fine for 20 minutes so I doubt spark plug. Thanks for any advice!

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May 21, 20150 found this helpful

Update! Replaced spark plug and air filter is new. Also I tried pulling choke slightly when going under an incline as it started stalling and the engine smoothed out and it kept running. I read on another post that maybe the fuel filter is too small. I replace what I thought looked like a very small solid color filter that was barely bigger than the fuel line with a small clear normal looking filter I wonder could this still be too small.

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Someone mentioned 75 micron filter is best I don't know what size the one I out on is because I picked up 2 of them at a bargain Chinese tool outlet of sorts. They had bigger ones even so I might try that. Anyway thought I would mention the filter.

 
June 11, 20160 found this helpful

We are having the exact same problem. Did you ever get this resolved last year?

 
September 20, 20160 found this helpful

I am having the same problem with a craftsman mower hVE REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL disabled the antibackfire solinoid on the bottom of the carb i have decided it has to be something elec. that heats up am thinking about doing away with all the safety devices and wireing it like the old mowers one wire from the switch to the coill and two wire to the starter it is so frustrating to mow for 5 min.

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and it splutters and dies and has to sit for about 15 min. before it will run again

 
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May 31, 2018

I have a Kohler riding mower which after a few minutes shuts off. After it cools down it will start again, but with the same results. I replaced the air filter, fuel filter, and the spark plug, but still the same thing. I later put on a new ignition module and new carb, but still the same thing. When it shuts off I spray some gas in the carb and it starts for just a few seconds. Can you help?


Thanks.

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December 29, 2016

My zero turn keeps on bugging out even though I replaced the fuel line, cleaned out the gas tank, and ran a wire hanger through the fuel line. And it is still bugging out. Can someone please help me out?


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December 29, 20160 found this helpful

Is the ignition set too high so that you periodically flood the engine? If it starts up easily enough after a pause, this might be the cause.

 

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December 30, 20160 found this helpful

Try it with the gas cap off. If it runs, you may have a clogged vent.

 

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December 31, 20160 found this helpful

bad carburetor?

 

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January 2, 20170 found this helpful

By any chance, does it have the safety feature of where when you get up it cuts out?? I just remembered that ours had to have that safety switch replaced once, because it was causing the motor to cut out.

 
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October 21, 2018

My John Deere L130 stalls out when I engage the PTO.


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April 27, 2017

My Cub Cadet riding mower starts and runs for about 45 seconds and shuts down. Please help?


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June 10, 2017

My Snapper Comet 26 was running rough so I tore down the carb and cleaned everything. I rebuilt it and it seems to run better, but I am still having an issue. She starts on choke or fast, but God forbid I lower the speed to medium or slow and she dies, slowly but surely.

I've tweaked the gas valve, but then set back to original what do I do?

Snapper Comet 26 Riding Mower Keeps Stalling - vintage riding mower
 
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May 2, 2010

My Poulan 42 inch deck, 16.5 hp, 6 speed riding mower shuts down when I try to engage the blades. It is less than a year old. What could be wrong?

By Gloria74 from Navarre, FL

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May 3, 20100 found this helpful

You may want to check out the safety switches. For example,on my riding mower if I lift up off the seat while the mower is running it will shut down.

 
May 3, 20100 found this helpful

Our John Deer (DON'T BUY ONE) does this also, we have to let it warm up some even if it is warm out, then it will stay running and the blades will operate ok. good luck! sometimes i have to try to start blades several times before it stops killing the engine and will go.

 
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July 6, 2019

I have a Simplicity lawn tractor from about 2010 with a 24 hp B&S engine. It ran for awhile and quit. I have always used airplane gas, no ethanol. Last time my son put in regular gas and now it won't run right. I think it is a safety switch. Is there a way to get rid of all the safety switches?

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May 10, 2019

My Bolens st160 Hydro runs great, but stalls when I engage the blades.


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