My lawn mower isnt working!!

legendaryCL98 · 10-20-2004, 6:52 PM

i checked all the fluids.. everything is fine..

it starts up fine but then the motor chokes and it stops..

i pump the air thing 3 more times.. hold on the gas.. and pull the string.. it starts up fine.. THEN.. it chokes.

its pissing me off!

anybody know whats going on?

**Crazy Acura** · 10-20-2004, 7:07 PM

clean the carb?

**Scrib** · 10-20-2004, 7:29 PM

spark plug?
fuel line?
or what teh jesal said

dallison · 10-20-2004, 7:32 PM

has the filter ever been cleaned, i know i tilted my mower once to clean teh underneath and smoked like

had the filter cleaned of the motor oil and it worked fine

Katana18 · 10-20-2004, 7:40 PM

Hmmm.....your muffler bearings might be loose.

Gilgamesh · 10-20-2004, 7:49 PM

Fuel line or Dirty carb like Eric, and teh Jesal said are the first things I would check out.

legendaryCL98 · 10-20-2004, 11:37 PM

dang.. u guyz know what your talking about.. lol..

ill check all that tomorrow.. thanx guyz!

Eggplant-EX · 10-20-2004, 11:39 PM

I agree with the air filter diagnosis. It looks like it is choking itself due to lack of air. Pull the air filter and see if it runs

cor · 10-21-2004, 12:07 AM

i would guess it has to do with the flux capacitor, check to make sure there is some plutonium in there.

or try the air filter thingy.

dallison · 10-21-2004, 7:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cor

i would guess it has to do with the flux capacitor, check to make sure there is some plutonium in there.

or try the air filter thingy.

cracked me up

legendaryCL98 · 10-21-2004, 1:08 PM

i dont get it..

am i missing out on something funny?

**NSXNEXT** · 10-21-2004, 1:43 PM

It's the air filter. Had the same problem with mine. Pop the air cleaner off and try it.

Cruz_msl · 10-21-2004, 1:50 PM

I would say that it's NOT the air filter, or it wouldn't run at all. It's most likely a very small screen filter in the carb or in the carb float, it's clogged and not allowing gas into the carb. When you hit the prime squirter, it squrts a little gas directly into the engine by-passing the carb totally and it runs for a few seconds but then starves. Find the screen, find the problem. This is a very common problem, I have done it on many mowers.

dallison · 10-21-2004, 4:39 PM

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Originally Posted by legendaryCL98

i dont get it..

am i missing out on something funny?

i read it again just now, and it wasnt as funny as this morning

dallison · 10-21-2004, 4:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruz_msl

I would say that it's NOT the air filter, or it wouldn't run at all. It's most likely a very small screen filter in the carb or in the carb float, it's clogged and not allowing gas into the carb. When you hit the prime squirter, it squrts a little gas directly into the engine by-passing the carb totally and it runs for a few seconds but then starves. Find the screen, find the problem. This is a very common problem, I have done it on many mowers.

no it can be the filter. it may start but not have enough air to keep it going

**GreenMonster** · 10-21-2004, 4:54 PM

Up I agree with the peeps here, it's a fuel related problem. Sometimes the jets in the carb get dirty/grimey so you have to clean 'em up...

I still haven't figured out what "pump the air thing three times" means...

Cruz_msl · 10-21-2004, 9:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dallison

no it can be the filter. it may start but not have enough air to keep it going

good point

**mclarenf3387** · 10-21-2004, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster

Up I agree with the peeps here, it's a fuel related problem. Sometimes the jets in the carb get dirty/grimey so you have to clean 'em up...

I still haven't figured out what "pump the air thing three times" means...

I think he means the primer??

dallison · 10-21-2004, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruz_msl

good point

and you also have a valid point, not to discredit your advice

legendaryCL98 · 10-22-2004, 3:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruz_msl

I would say that it's NOT the air filter, or it wouldn't run at all. It's most likely a very small screen filter in the carb or in the carb float, it's clogged and not allowing gas into the carb. When you hit the prime squirter, it squrts a little gas directly into the engine by-passing the carb totally and it runs for a few seconds but then starves. Find the screen, find the problem. This is a very common problem, I have done it on many mowers.

o.. so its like a gas filter? ill look for this too.. i havent got lookin at the mower yet.. no time today.. had to go to school and run errands..

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallison

i read it again just now, and it wasnt as funny as this morning

lol..

i guess it was one of those 'u have to read it at the right time' posts.. lol

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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387

I think he means the primer??

haha.. is that what its called? lol.. the little air bubble that u have to pump? cool.. now i know the technical term.. mine is located next to the spark plug..

man.. im gonna have to take the whole motor apart and find these problems.. maybe change the sparkplug while at it..

**GreenMonster** · 10-22-2004, 7:18 AM

Yep, that's the primer... I've got one on my weedwacker... Didn't realize that some lawn mowers have 'em now...

It sounds like the motor is only running on the fuel from the primer... Doesn't sound like its getting gas to continue running after the fuel from the primer gets used...

You shouldn't have to take the motor apart. It sounds like a fuel delivery problem.

Change the fuel filter and spark plug (normal maintence and cheap), an then the next step would be to clean the carb. You might be able to get away with using carb cleaner in a spray can.

dallison · 10-22-2004, 7:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

Yep, that's the primer... I've got one on my wacker... Didn't realize that some lawn mowers have 'em now...

have you been in a bubble???

even the cheap ones have it

**GreenMonster** · 10-22-2004, 7:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dallison

have you been in a bubble???

even the cheap ones have it

No... I like antiques tho...

My riding tractors are older then some forum members (a 1978 JD and a 1987 Craftsman), and I haven't had a push mower since... well... a very long time...

Here's a link to a lawnmower forum:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/lmower/

I usually surf thru the garden web tractor forum...

dallison · 10-22-2004, 7:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

No... I like antiques tho...

My riding tractors are older then some forum members (a 1978 JD and a 1987 Craftsman), and I haven't had a push mower since... well... a very long time...

Here's a link to a lawnmower forum:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/lmower/

I usually surf thru the garden web tractor forum...

that makes good sense

dallison · 10-22-2004, 7:47 AM

points for you

dallison · 10-22-2004, 7:52 AM

actually points for all

10-20-2004, 6:52 PM	#1
legendaryCL98 '07 November = STI Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 23 Posts: 3,875	My lawn mower isnt working!! i checked all the fluids.. everything is fine.. it starts up fine but then the motor chokes and it stops.. i pump the air thing 3 more times.. hold on the gas.. and pull the string.. it starts up fine.. THEN.. it chokes. its pissing me off! anybody know whats going on?

10-21-2004, 4:54 PM	#16
GreenMonster Mega Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Age: 42 Posts: 32,285	Up I agree with the peeps here, it's a fuel related problem. Sometimes the jets in the carb get dirty/grimey so you have to clean 'em up... I still haven't figured out what "pump the air thing three times" means... __________________ 03 SMR Acura CLS 6spd (non-navi) - #8866 - one of 217 SMR/Parchment 6spds w/o navi made Parchment interior, factory rear spoiler, all season mats, wheel locks, cargo tray, K&N drop in, Yokohama AS430's * FAQ link for 2nd generation CL n00bz (click me) * Chod the Wacko's Acura CL FAQ page (click me too)

10-20-2004, 7:07 PM	#2
Crazy Acura Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago Burbs Age: 27 Posts: 30,681	clean the carb?

10-20-2004, 7:29 PM	#3
Scrib Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northwest IN Age: 31 Posts: 23,240	spark plug? fuel line? or what teh jesal said

10-20-2004, 7:32 PM	#4
dallison registered pw Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: south central pa Age: 33 Posts: 26,453	has the filter ever been cleaned, i know i tilted my mower once to clean teh underneath and smoked like had the filter cleaned of the motor oil and it worked fine

10-20-2004, 7:40 PM	#5
Katana18 Look away. I'm hideous. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Age: 28 Posts: 11,574	Hmmm.....your muffler bearings might be loose.

10-20-2004, 7:49 PM	#6
Gilgamesh RIP LeRoi Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SLC, UT Age: 27 Posts: 4,254	Fuel line or Dirty carb like Eric, and teh Jesal said are the first things I would check out.

10-20-2004, 11:37 PM	#7
legendaryCL98 '07 November = STI Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 23 Posts: 3,875	dang.. u guyz know what your talking about.. lol.. ill check all that tomorrow.. thanx guyz!

10-20-2004, 11:39 PM	#8
Eggplant-EX Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pacific NW/Federal Way Age: 52 Posts: 5,293	I agree with the air filter diagnosis. It looks like it is choking itself due to lack of air. Pull the air filter and see if it runs

10-21-2004, 12:07 AM	#9
cor MR O'NEAL Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: university of kansas Age: 22 Posts: 3,523	i would guess it has to do with the flux capacitor, check to make sure there is some plutonium in there. or try the air filter thingy.

10-21-2004, 1:08 PM	#11
legendaryCL98 '07 November = STI Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 23 Posts: 3,875	i dont get it.. am i missing out on something funny?

10-21-2004, 1:43 PM	#12
NSXNEXT Mega Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: East Windsor, NJ Age: 39 Posts: 20,248	It's the air filter. Had the same problem with mine. Pop the air cleaner off and try it.

10-21-2004, 1:50 PM	#13
Cruz_msl Go Orioles! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2678.51 miles east of California Age: 45 Posts: 2,497	I would say that it's NOT the air filter, or it wouldn't run at all. It's most likely a very small screen filter in the carb or in the carb float, it's clogged and not allowing gas into the carb. When you hit the prime squirter, it squrts a little gas directly into the engine by-passing the carb totally and it runs for a few seconds but then starves. Find the screen, find the problem. This is a very common problem, I have done it on many mowers.

10-22-2004, 7:18 AM	#21
GreenMonster Mega Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Age: 42 Posts: 32,285	Yep, that's the primer... I've got one on my weedwacker... Didn't realize that some lawn mowers have 'em now... It sounds like the motor is only running on the fuel from the primer... Doesn't sound like its getting gas to continue running after the fuel from the primer gets used... You shouldn't have to take the motor apart. It sounds like a fuel delivery problem. Change the fuel filter and spark plug (normal maintence and cheap), an then the next step would be to clean the carb. You might be able to get away with using carb cleaner in a spray can.

10-22-2004, 7:47 AM	#25
dallison registered pw Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: south central pa Age: 33 Posts: 26,453	points for you

10-22-2004, 7:52 AM	#26
dallison registered pw Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: south central pa Age: 33 Posts: 26,453	actually points for all