Please help: John Deere 455 failed to start

Slmauro · Feb 11, 2016

Hi, I have a 1994 John Deere 455. It was running pretty well, until the mower belt broke, then the tractor would not start anymore.
The battery was charged, but when I turned the key, nothing happened. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

beenthere · Feb 11, 2016

My first inclination would be the PTO switch is still on.

Second inclination would be time for a new battery... if the last new one was within 3-4 years.

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Kubota 2350 · Feb 12, 2016

The PTO would be my first guess too.

WH401 · Feb 12, 2016

Were there shields in place on the mower when the belt broke? I'm wondering that if there weren't then it's possible the deck belt hit something, though I can think of what it could have hit down in that area.

Rick

Slmauro · Feb 13, 2016

beenthere said:
My first inclination would be the PTO switch is still on.

Second inclination would be time for a new battery... if the last new one was within 3-4 years.

:welcome: to TBN

Work with us, and we'll help get it running again.

Thank you all for your help. The PTO is not on. When I turned the key, it didn't turnover, there was no sound like it did before.
When the belt broke, the engine ran hot. That's when I discovered the belt was broken. I drove it back to the garage, turned it off to cool it. And it wouldn't start again :-(

Deere Dude · Feb 13, 2016

I had a 445 if I recall the model correctly and it seemed there is a fuse that blew on mine a couple times and had the same effects.. Check the fuses.

davesl708 · Feb 13, 2016

Check wire connections. It may be coincidental but you may have a loose connection. Check ground wires as well.

mkr7734 · Feb 13, 2016

How hot did it get? Can you turn the engine by hand or is it locked up?

beenthere · Feb 13, 2016

I don't think the belt breaking could have caused the engine to overheat. Something else going on here.

Will need to learn more about the cause and effect in order to track down what happened.

Good idea to check the fuses and if the engine is seized up.

WH401 · Feb 13, 2016

When you turn the key do you get any sound at all? Like a click from the starter relay or a sound like the starter drive gear trying to engage the flywheel? If not then you likely have an electrical issue going on first.

Rick