Comments on: My lawn mower won’t start. Why is it completely dead? http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead New and Used Walk Behind and Riding Mowers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:01:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: miketyson26 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3648 miketyson26 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3648 Have you actually checked the "new" battery to see if it has a charge? Miketyson26 And have you checked the wiring going to the key switch? You said this mower had set for a long time. Are you sure rodents haven't chewed your wiring all to heck? Miketyson26 Have you actually checked the "new" battery to see if it has a charge?

Miketyson26

And have you checked the wiring going to the key switch? You said this mower had set for a long time. Are you sure rodents haven’t chewed your wiring all to heck?

Miketyson26

]]> By: negrito con sabor http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3649 negrito con sabor Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3649 Check your sparkplug? Check your sparkplug?

]]> By: create62 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3650 create62 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3650 gremlins have taken over it. gremlins have taken over it.

]]> By: Amy P http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3651 Amy P Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3651 Try reconnecting the seat switch properly. I tried to jump mine and it didn't work. Try reconnecting the seat switch properly. I tried to jump mine and it didn’t work.

]]> By: Whoda thunkit? http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3652 Whoda thunkit? Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3652 It's possible that one of the safety switches are either bad or out of position. You should locate each switch and jump/short them out one at a time. If this doesn't work, you might have a faulty ignition switch. You can 'hot wire' around the switch to find out. It’s possible that one of the safety switches are either bad or out of position. You should locate each switch and jump/short them out one at a time.
If this doesn’t work, you might have a faulty ignition switch. You can ‘hot wire’ around the switch to find out.

]]> By: Andy http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3653 Andy Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3653 Look for a blown fuse. There has to be a fuse in the system somewhere. How do you know the solenoid is any good? Look for a blown fuse. There has to be a fuse in the system somewhere. How do you know the solenoid is any good?

]]> By: jester http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3654 jester Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3654 try to short it out at the starter and see if it will turn if so it must be in the switches. try to short it out at the starter and see if it will turn if so it must be in the switches.

]]> By: thepitboss http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3655 thepitboss Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3655 I realize that this really is not part of the problem, but if you haven't removed all the fuel then you might have problems then too. When you add new fuel to it pick up a product called seafoam. This will help remove the varnish build-up in the carburetor. As for your other problem double check ALL the wiring and make sure that there is not a nest of something that decided to use the wires as a home. I realize that this really is not part of the problem, but if you haven’t removed all the fuel then you might have problems then too. When you add new fuel to it pick up a product called seafoam. This will help remove the varnish build-up in the carburetor.
As for your other problem double check ALL the wiring and make sure that there is not a nest of something that decided to use the wires as a home.

]]> By: kid360roadrash http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3656 kid360roadrash Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3656 Hmm, have you actually checked the starter motor? To make sure it still rotates? Ive bot some non runner tractors and the starters have rusted in place from non use. The starters can be disassembled /cleaned and reassembled. Id double check that starter solenoid as well. The motor does turn over as well too, I take it? Sometimes when sitting the belts 'rust' onto the pulleys and it wont turn over - turn the motor by hand, if need be- remove the spark plug and see if itll turn easier. Im hoping youve cleaned the carb and dumped the old gas as well as changed the oil - when mine sit, i use some oil additives like Lucas oil treatment or STP- it helps 'grease' everything up. I dont use fuel stabilizers or fuel fixers - i dont believe they do anything, its just easier to replace with fresh. How about changing the fuel lines and fuel filter? The carb has been cleaned as well? I used those cheep plastic screen filters , but recently changed to the actual automobile filters - the plastic ones you can see thru and tell how dirty it is. Putting a shutoff valve inline before the filter helps in filter changes. If you have any questions, let me know. Hmm, have you actually checked the starter motor? To make sure it still rotates? Ive bot some non runner tractors and the starters have rusted in place from non use. The starters can be disassembled /cleaned and reassembled. Id double check that starter solenoid as well.
The motor does turn over as well too, I take it? Sometimes when sitting the belts ‘rust’ onto the pulleys and it wont turn over – turn the motor by hand, if need be- remove the spark plug and see if itll turn easier. Im hoping youve cleaned the carb and dumped the old gas as well as changed the oil – when mine sit, i use some oil additives like Lucas oil treatment or STP- it helps ‘grease’ everything up. I dont use fuel stabilizers or fuel fixers – i dont believe they do anything, its just easier to replace with fresh. How about changing the fuel lines and fuel filter? The carb has been cleaned as well? I used those cheep plastic screen filters , but recently changed to the actual automobile filters – the plastic ones you can see thru and tell how dirty it is. Putting a shutoff valve inline before the filter helps in filter changes.
If you have any questions, let me know.

]]> By: nickname http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead/comment-page-1#comment-3657 nickname Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:42:43 +0000 http://www.lawnmowermegasale.com/my-lawn-mower-wont-start-why-is-it-completely-dead#comment-3657 I don't have a good answer. But the first thing I would want to do is make sure the engine itself can turn. I would make sure that the engine hasn't seized. I would take out the sparkplug and try and turn the flywheel or some part of the mower that would spin the crankshaft in the engine. It sounds like you have replaced everything. I would want to test the starter and see if it still works or if it is frozen. I don’t have a good answer. But the first thing I would want to do is make sure the engine itself can turn. I would make sure that the engine hasn’t seized. I would take out the sparkplug and try and turn the flywheel or some part of the mower that would spin the crankshaft in the engine.

It sounds like you have replaced everything. I would want to test the starter and see if it still works or if it is frozen.

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