Why would a small engine start but not stay running?
A faulty or dirty spark plug could be the reason your lawn mower won’t stay running. It might produce the initial spark, but the spark won’t be enough to keep the engine running if the plug is clogged with dirt and oil. Spark plugs are usually located on the front of a push lawn mower and connected to a black cable.
Why does my bike stall after a ride?
The bike starts fine when cold and runs perfect through all RPM ranges. After riding a while and it is hot it will stall at idle but starts back up with no problem. It just will not idle. It will also return to normal and idle fine after stopping for lunch. It sometimes is fine for the rest of the ride. Any Ideas? Check for trouble codes.
Why does my tractor stop running after an hour?
There is also a fuel shut off on the side of the carburetor bow that could be causing it to quit running too. You can view parts for the carburetor at SearPartsDirect. I would first remove and clean the carburetor bowl and make sure the float is not sticking in the up position.
Why did my bike die while running errands?
Finishing running an errand and while accelerating up to ~35 it dies for about 2 secs and regains power. After taking a left and upon decelerating at a light dies out completely again. Luckily I was able to make it home in time.. I’ve had the bikes electrics die out in the past due to a short in the rear light but that’s since been fixed..
Why does my Craftsman lawn mower stop running?
Try this: On the cable that runs from the bail arm (the handle you hold down to start): When you hold the bail arm, pull/push on the bare part of the cable and then immediately try to start (after you’ve primed/choked). If the engine starts then the problem will be the cable.
What causes a riding mower to stop running?
The gas cap should let air into the fuel tank to fill the space that occurs as the fuel is burned. If air is not let into the tank in sufficient volume to keep the tank filled with fuel and air, the fuel tank goes into a vacuum inside. When this vacuum occurs fuel stops flowing out of the fuel tank and the engine dies.
Why did my John Deere rider stop at my house?
My wife, as is her wont, was mowing while I was out of town for the week. When I called to let her know that I had arrived, she told me the John Deere rider had stopped after about 15 minutes and she had to get the neighbors to help push it back to the house. From her description, we agreed that it was either a fuel or air problem.
What causes a lawn tractor to run rough?
If the engine still has a problem with the fuel cap removed I recommend choking the engine a little when it starts to run rough. If it runs better choked the engine has a fuel system problem. This could be cause by dirt in the carburetor or a plugged filter. If you do not think fuel is not the problem, you have to determine if the engine has spark.
Why does my Craftsman lawn tractor keep running?
The vapor lock they are referring is the vent in the gas cap is plugged. If you replace the gas cap, that should cure your problem. . To verify this is the problem when the tractor is about to die open the gas cap and see if it will keep running or will restart right away.