Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Woodbob's Avatar
    Woodbob Posts: 143, Reputation: 1
    Junior Member
    		  
    #1

    Jan 8, 2010, 12:16 PM
    Toro snowblower
    Hi

    Have a 3.5 HP toro snowblower Model #38182 serial 21004340 with a Tech eng.

    With electric start

    The elect starter does not turn the flywheel but starter motor spins.

    The gear does not seem to engauge the flywheel or at least it looks like
    It is not engauged and I can put a finger on the gear and stop the gear.

    Snowblower starts/runs fine with the rope recoil.

    I did peek into the eng.compartment and the starter is not loose

    Any ideas of what to look for/at when I remove the cover?

    Thanks
    ballengerb1's Avatar
    ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280
    Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jan 8, 2010, 01:09 PM

    That gear is a plastic bendix that should slide candycane down a shaft and slam into the flywheel. They are cheap and easy to replace. Bendix is usually only held on by a spring clip but when you disconnect it it may fly forward since the bendix has a spring inside of it. Use OEM parts.
    Woodbob's Avatar
    Woodbob Posts: 143, Reputation: 1
    Junior Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 8, 2010, 02:23 PM

    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply. I'll be looking at
    It when it gets above 20 degrees!

    Thanks again
    crigby's Avatar
    crigby Posts: 4,343, Reputation: 107
    Outdoor Power Equipment Expert
    		  
    #4

    Jan 8, 2010, 03:16 PM

    Hi,
    By looking at the Toro - Snow Blowers Snowthrower site and taking the Customer Care link on the upper menu and then the Manuals & Parts link in the Solutions Center, you can find the owners , parts and service manuals all available for download.
    Peace,
    Clarke
    Woodbob's Avatar
    Woodbob Posts: 143, Reputation: 1
    Junior Member
    		  
    #5

    Jan 8, 2010, 07:29 PM

    Hi,

    Thank you. I have peviously downloaded all three.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

What kind of oil do I use in a Toro Snow Master 20 snowblower? [ 8 Answers ]

I have a Toro Snow Master 20 snowerblower that you mix the oil & gas when you put it in the tank. Do I use 2-cycle oil?

Toro [ 3 Answers ]

I have a toro walk behind 22" mower. When I go to start it the recoil start is ripped back right out of my hand, which just about tears my arm off. It is very hard to start but will after many arm ripping pulls. What is wrong with it? Thanks

7.5 Toro Snowblower will not throw snow, but machine runs fine [ 2 Answers ]

Hi, My 7.5 HP Toro snowblower runs great, but here is the problem. The auger appears to spin fine until it hits the snow and it stops spinning and gets clogged up with snow. I am not sure if I have to replace a belt or something? If anybody knows what the issue may be and knows if this is...

Replace starter cord toro snowblower ccr2000 [ 2 Answers ]

Some people are still fixing lawnmowers, God bless you ! I just got my snowblower out, got it started, ran pretty well (it's up and down, which makes me think that some engine components are getting wet, but that's another story. After dying in a huge drift, the starter cord broke, deep, deep...

View more questions Search