2130 Won't Start

[Cub124]

Every time i mow for a while and then turn the tractor off, and then go to turn it back on again it won't start, all it does is turn over like its not getting any fire. You have to let it sit for about an hour before you can start it again.

 

[brin]

Have you checked your fuel filter ?

 

[rcbe]

And along brin's line of thought, have you checked your fuel tank cap vent to be clear and not stopped up...? ck by running unit with cap loose.

 

[Cub124]

i will check the fuel filter, and as soon as it will start up again i will check the gas cap. i was using it just a little bit ago and i throttled it down all the way and got of and just when i got off it shut of on me.

 

[rcbe]

i will check the fuel filter, and as soon as it will start up again i will check the gas cap. i was using it just a little bit ago and i throttled it down all the way and got of and just when i got off it shut of on me.

remember - when yer butt comes up off that seat before you turn off the ignition switch thet engine is gonna shut down right then and there.... to prevent that, set yer park brake full on before you get up and then off..

 

[Cub124]

I had the parking break set. i was off the tractor for about 30 seconds and then i heard it shut off. if i had to bet i'd say it was the fuel filter.

 

[rcbe]

I had the parking break set. i was off the tractor for about 30 seconds and then i heard it shut off. if i had to bet i'd say it was the fuel filter.

OK. Yeah, may be pluggedfuel filter (also ck to make sure arrow is pointing in correct direction - easy to install backwards). Also remove fuel line from carb - crank for a few seconds with spark plug wire removed to clear out any trash in line. If fuel quits flowing quickly, find out why.

 

[Cub124]

Thanks I will check all those this evening.

 

[Cub124]

I checked the gas cap vent and i replaced the fuel filter. I can't think of anything else it could be it's almost like somthing gets hot and it won't start untill it cools down, because you have to let it sit for at least 2 hours before it will start.

 

[rcbe]

Well, could be a ignition coil going bad - or possibly trash up inside the engine cooling shroud sheet metal causing an overheating situation. Check to see if you have a good strong spark rright after it shuts down next time. A weak yellowish spark is most likely the coil. No spark may be a wire chewed up by mice. Remove shroud/clean/repair.
BTW, if that's a Kohler engine in yer machine, best to use only the correct Kohler fuel filter for it - they are known to be finicky about such. Stay away from aftermarket types.

 

[Altair 4]

Well, could be a ignition coil going bad - or possibly trash up inside the engine cooling shroud sheet metal causing an overheating situation.

I had that happen on my 2160 Vanguard. A mouse had built a nest under the air filter housing and into the shroud. Seized the engine before I realized what was happening.

 

[BBRO8424]

Single cyl. kohler? I agree with the guy who said ignition coil, seen it many many times on those.

 

[Cub124]

If it was the ignition coil would that cause it to just quit while mowing grass. When i'm mowing it will shut off and then back fire. It happend to me today i was mowing at 9:30 this morning and it shut off on me and it would not start back up till about 5:00

 

[savageactor7]

I'm inclined to throw in with the coil guys.

Twice in the past I ended up replacing a coil. Tractor started up and ran fine cold but a warmed up tractor wouldn't restart until the coil returned to stone cold.

 

[Greg-M]

My $0.02 ... Don't rule out simpler fixes. (for some reason I couldn't stay on the 1st page of this thread- kept bumping me back to the index page)

Fuel quality _or_ the engine shroud and air inlets are covered with "stuff".

Years ago I (for an older neighbor lady) ran her Sears Onan powered garden tractor. It finally came down to taking the hood off to keep the engine _and fuel_ cool enough to run for several hours. It was vapor locking, and her (divorced) husband had hung an electric fuel pump on it to no or little help.

 

[Cub124]

i got it, it was the ingition coil. sorry i did not reply back i have been really busy.

 

[MatthewIlnicki]

Hey how's it going,
I just signed up and was reading about your problems. I have the same issues. What was the final diagnosis and how was it solved? It's been a verey long time since all this happened. If ya don't remember that's cool....
Thanks very much,
Matt

 

[Richard001]

Hey how's it going,
I just signed up and was reading about your problems. I have the same issues. What was the final diagnosis and how was it solved? It's been a verey long time since all this happened. If ya don't remember that's cool....
Thanks very much,
Matt

Matt,
Welcome to TBN
:welcome:

Richard