My riding mower started running really bad.. l have to pull the choke all the way out to get it to run then, only to go dead again... any ideas

The first thing I would do is change the air filter. You can take it out and check to see if the engine behaves any better.

Then go to the carb.

The first thing I would do is change the air filter. You can take it out and check to see if the engine behaves any better.
No that did not work,, 1st I changed the gas then spark plugthen the air filter,, now the gas filter I will let you know... thanks