I have a craftsman 6.5 HP push mower. Its been acting up recently. What its been doing is: I start it up and it runs strong for about 5 minuets, after that it starts sputtering and shuts off. Then it wont start back up for at least 15 minuets. Anyone know how to fix this?
2007-01-12 06:59:22 · 5 answers · asked by havanasunrise87 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That could be a lot of things. Start looking at the most simple,
make sure the air filter is not clogged
check for water in your fuel
look for a clog or something floating in the tank which would stop the fuel from flowing.
look for a clogged filter
look for a clogged jet in the carburetor
not as likely, but a failing ignition coil (it is a magneto coil on your mower)
2007-01-12 07:13:24 · answer #1 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, and I repeat nothing added to the gas..... will clean a carb...
It sounds more like a clogged gas cap vent... instead of a coil, the coil would let you restart the engine within 5 minutes... once it cools down enough.
Try it with the cap off or loose as well.... but the guy right above has you settled for most of the others.
2007-01-14 02:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like you have a fuel line problem. I bet it is cloged at the carberator. get some carberator cleaner and pour it into the tank. It may take severl starts to get the system cleaned out
2007-01-12 15:04:40 · answer #3 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes throw it away...thats all craftsman mowers are good for...buy a nice one from a dealer..........maybe snapper
2007-01-12 15:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
have you tried ensuring that they is fuel in it
2007-01-12 15:11:53 · answer #5 · answered by THE TRUE DOGGFATHER 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋