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Have 13.5 HP engine on John Deere. I was mowing and the engine shut down. It will spin but not fire at all. Changed plug, no difference.Thanks, kb
Optional Information: Make: John Deere Model: LT 133 Already Tried: I changed fuel filter and park plug, checked air filter. It shut down while using it.
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We need to determine if you lost spark or fuel.
Remove the spark plug, and with it grounded , see if you have spark at the plug.
If you do, then put about a teaspoon of fuel direct into the spark plug hole, re-install the spark plug and seeif it will fire for few seconds. If it does, we have a fuel problem.
These two test will tel us what to do next.3
Thanks. Will try that soon. I'm not sure of the paymeht details, but I do not want a membership. Just todays answers. Will be back. Thanks,.
Kb
I grounded the plug and saw the arcs. I put a syinge of gas in plug on two occasions. Engine still never fired.
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With spark and fuel, and won't fire, the valves should be examined, a push rod can be off, or a valve stuck. Could have sheared flywheel key throwing timing off, but rarely happens on rider unit. I would check the valves, and if plug is still out, see if you have any compression.
Experience: have worked on and around most engine models for 35 yrs./Polaris ATV expert