Ride on not starting

Charliebull

Ok , 17.5 BHP castlegarden mower , first go this year and won't start, turning at first but not firing, got a lad to look at it

Checked battery, solenoid, plugs, changed petrol, and still nothing, looks like engine struggling to turn,

He is baffled, anyone have any similar experiences

arthur daly

How did you check the battery?
I had a truck that took the charge showed full but would only turn over for a few sec before the battery start to die.
If you have a set of jump leads throw them on and try

Charliebull

arthur daly wrote: »

How did you check the battery?
I had a truck that took the charge showed full but would only turn over for a few sec before the battery start to die.
If you have a set of jump leads throw them on and try

Tried a new battery

Don't think you can jump a lawnmower, fry the starter

arthur daly

How did you check the battery?
I had a truck that took the charge showed full but would only turn over for a few sec before the battery start to die.
If you have a set of jump leads throw them on and try

theoneeyedman

Charliebull wrote: »

Tried a new battery

Don't think you can jump a lawnmower, fry the starter

I often jumped mine, no problems (jonsered /Kohler 15hp)
Do so at your own risk/disclaimer etc....

Dozer Dave

Charliebull wrote: »

Don't think you can jump a lawnmower, fry the starter

You can, if the voltages are the same their is no issue.

Charliebull

Dozer Dave wrote: »

You can, if the voltages are the same their is no issue.

Good to know,

Anyway looks like it's the board