When I pull the starting cord, my lawn mower's engine sounds like it started, but it dies right away.
What can I do?
2007-04-21 18:49:30 · 5 answers · asked by Dumbo 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Couple possibilities, Old gas, is a leading cause. Clogged carburator, is another, and a dirty air filter never helps.
2007-04-21 18:54:47 · answer #1 · answered by L F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its a briggs eng. you might have to replace the diaphragm in the carby. check the hole in the fuel cap to be sure its open. If its a Honda the main jet tube up the centre of the carby probably has one of those tiny little holes plugged. check the air filter too. Or clean out the bowl under the carby. when all this fails take it to someone who knows more than you
2007-04-22 01:56:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the carb needs to be remove, dissassembled and cleaned. You can get a repair kit for the carb at any small engine shop. Make sure that the gas tank is clean also.
2007-04-22 02:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by renpen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the engine could be dirty, not enough gas, oil change, clean air filter, could need new parts
2007-04-22 01:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by navmades 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same problem on mine was caused by a dirty air filter /
2007-04-22 01:52:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋