My JD is about 12 years old and never failed to start... until today. I don't use it much - less than 500 hours - but use it on frequent occasions for short jobs.
I had some rotting stumps to knock down and it started and ran fine first thing this morning but when I stopped for a water break it would not crank, just a faint click. The starter relay is working and I hear a little humming or rattling noise if I hold the key over.
I get a click but not loud click like a starter solenoid - I'm guessing that's bad. Only two bolts hold the assembly it looks like but I think I have got to take some other stuff off to get it out.
It's hot down here in Alabama in July so I rigged a beach umbrella over the tractor to give me some shade. I saw a thread about a starter so I will wait and see how Lonewolf204 with his 4520 comes out before I grab a wrench.
Think I might wait until sundown or early morning.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
I had some rotting stumps to knock down and it started and ran fine first thing this morning but when I stopped for a water break it would not crank, just a faint click. The starter relay is working and I hear a little humming or rattling noise if I hold the key over.
I get a click but not loud click like a starter solenoid - I'm guessing that's bad. Only two bolts hold the assembly it looks like but I think I have got to take some other stuff off to get it out.
It's hot down here in Alabama in July so I rigged a beach umbrella over the tractor to give me some shade. I saw a thread about a starter so I will wait and see how Lonewolf204 with his 4520 comes out before I grab a wrench.
Think I might wait until sundown or early morning.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
