Tractor stalls when accelerating
#1
10-21-17, 06:27 PM
Tractor stalls when accelerating
I was mowing the lawn for about 10mins when suddenly the tractor backfired and stalled. I restarted but it would only stay idling with the choke on full. As soon as I accelerate, it stalls.
left it 10 mins. Started again, worked fine for 5 mins then stalled. Now it just idles with choke on full again.
Any ideas what this could be? I thought the fuel filter maybe but it seems clear.
If it's the carb then why did it run fine for 10mins at first?
left it 10 mins. Started again, worked fine for 5 mins then stalled. Now it just idles with choke on full again.
Any ideas what this could be? I thought the fuel filter maybe but it seems clear.
If it's the carb then why did it run fine for 10mins at first?
#4
10-22-17, 05:01 AM
Group Moderator
Only running with the choke on is a good sign of a carburetor problem. You may have gotten a piece of trash in a jet or orifice in the carburetor.
#5
10-22-17, 05:48 AM
Originally Posted by Pilot Dane
". . . Only running with the choke on is a good sign of a carburetor problem . . ."
#6
10-22-17, 01:28 PM
Make sure that your carburetor is tight to the engine and that your air cleaner is intact and clean. Otherwise agree with needing to clean and inspect the carburetor.
#7
10-26-17, 01:27 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
Something either is blocking the fuel flow through the fuel line into the carb bowl or something has gotten into the carb bowl and is blocking the main jet.
