Need help

I have a ariens 2048 zoom zero turn with a briggs 20hp v twin ohc motor. When the motor gets to operating temp it starts popping out muffler when no load on motor. If i engage deck it quits. It pops at low or high rpm. I have changed oil, filters, and plugs. I use super unleaded fuel. It runs and cuts grass but doesn't seem to have the power that it had. I haven't looked into it yet but thought maybe someone else had similar problem before i start. Thought maybe head gasket, valves, or bad coil?

 

Pops like little pops and puffs, or bangs and backfires?

 

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Based upon all the conditions described, none of which are uncommon for a lean carb(s) fuel to air mix ratios. I.E. the carb(s) metering orifices have fuel flow restrictions. Both idle and high speed fuel jets need to be cleaned out. Meaning a total carb rebuilding. Engine requires both low speed and high speed jets supplying fuel during high speed or the condition described often results and is the cause.

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And there you have it..."My Two Cents"...

 

Sounds to me like a bad coil or even a bad plug on one cylinder is not firing.Try taking off one of the plug wires from one or the other plugs and see if it makes a difference.