How to mend ... Engine Will Not Run

Why does my briggs & stratton engine start and then stops immediatley?

Its a Troy Bilt Briggs powered Lawn mower with primer bulb. It will only run when I keep pushing primer bulb,... [Read more]

What would cause my Craftsman tractor to smoke excessively?

I recently purchased (at a give away price) a Craftsman lawn tractor model 917270711 with a 17hp Briggs engine... [Read more]

Simplicity Sun Runner Idle Problem?

I have a Simplicity Sun Runner with a 12Hp Briggs Model 289707 Type 011301 Code 9509074D. Last year I bought a... [Read more]

How do I keep my lawnmower running?

I have a murray lawnmower with a 5hp briggs & stratton engine..I squirt some quick start gas into the carbura... [Read more]

2005 Craftsman LT1000 engine wont turn over?

I have a 2005 Craftsman LT1000. The battery was dying so I used to jump it with my car. I replaced the battery... [Read more]

B&S Pulsajet carb needle doesn't do anything?

I have a B&S 5.5 engine (103000 series) on a splitter that with the air cleaner OFF, starts & runs at max rpm ... [Read more]

mountfield mower / briggs & stratton engine?

my neighbours mountfield mower with a briggs & stratton engine has a running problem i have replaced the plug ... [Read more]

What should i do next(cheapest) to start my lawn tractor?

I have a Craftsman 18hp 6spd with a V-twin Kohler engine,model#917.255914. It would run fine when i got it but... [Read more]

5.5hp briggs won't stay running?

my 5.5hp b&s Quantum engine won't stay running. It will run for a couple second after pressing the primer thr... [Read more]

B & S 17.5 hp ohv carb trouble?

I have a murray riding mower with a 17.5 hp ohv engine that wont start. Will run when I pour a little gas int... [Read more]

what to check/replace to make engine run smooth?

My lawn mower (has a B&S 3.5 h.p. engine) runs, but sounds like it has a miss, does not run at a constant spee... [Read more]

Craftsman Eager-1 6.5 Choke Problem?

1. Mower is cold so I prime mower with 5 pumps of ball. 2. Mower runs for about 15-20 sec then quits. 3. Pri... [Read more]

Craftsman Eager-1 6.5 Choke Problem?

1. Mower is cold so I prime mower with 5 pumps of ball. 2. Mower runs for about 15-20 sec then quits. 3. Pri... [Read more]

Toro 11-32 rider (model 57360) w/ Briggs 253707-0157-01 mis troubleshooting?

Hello - Of course this problem would come up when the grass is *really* tall, and I need to mow it before my ... [Read more]

engine will almost always wont run unless choke is pulled out?

14 hp briggs will usually not run unless the choke is pulled out. I rebuilt the carb problem still persists? ... [Read more]

why won't my mtd b&s 14hp turn over (addendum)?

Good advise Rick but I just bought a new starter for it and all I can get is the starter engaging to the flywh... [Read more]

B&S 10 hp runs only with full choke?

The engine will run fine with full choke. When moved from choke the engine shuts down immediately. The motor h... [Read more]

Can't start 3.75 hpTecumseh push mower?

I have not used this mower for several years. I changed the plug, oil, gas and rope pulling assembly. After pr... [Read more]

help to start riding mower?

Yardman riding mower engine #42A707 won't turn over to start it rotates 1 1/2 turns but will not turn over. Re... [Read more]

Briggs & Stratton 3.5 engine advice please?

My Mower keeps stalling after about 60 seconds. It has a new plug and oil and filter but won't run for longer ... [Read more]