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lucky013
Jun 14, 2010, 10:25 AM
I recently acquired a riding lawnmower from my father. It worked for him, and since I've had it, worked for me twice. When starting up, it gives a little trouble cranking, but after a few attempts, starts up and no troubles since then.

However, yesterday, I tried to start it up, it tried to crank over once or twice, then stopped, and now does nothing at all. Not a peep out of it except a clicking noise when I turn the key. I took the battery (brand new as of three weeks ago) to an autoparts store and it tested just fine. I even tried to jumpstart it when my car, but nothing budged. I bought a new spark plug, but overall, nothing has made a dent in the problem.

Can anyone help?

crigby
Jun 15, 2010, 09:36 AM
Hi,
Check to make sure the pinion on the starter is not wedged in the ring gear. It can be freed by turning the engine backwards by hand.
Peace,
Clarke