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    diy_dave Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 25, 2007, 08:17 AM
    MTD Lawn Tractor not starting
    This was my dad's tractor so I don't know a lot about it except that it is about 4 years old. I went to start it and the B&S engine barely turns over. It makes a buzzing sound and if it was a car, I would suspect it to be a starter motor or bendix gear but I don't know enough about lawn tractors to know if they even have such parts. I checked the battery and it has a full charge. Where would a starter motor or bendix gear be on this type of tractor.
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    Nov 26, 2007, 10:40 AM
    There should be a positive (red) cable running to a canister on the side of the engine. That would be the starter with the little bendix gear that engages the ring gear on the motor.
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    Nov 26, 2007, 11:02 AM
    Your on the right track. Before suspecting the starter, try jumping the tractor and/or getting the battery tested. Only a load test will confirm battery health as good.

    There are lots of ways to determine if a battery is bad, but only one real way to determine if it's good.
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    Nov 27, 2007, 12:27 PM
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    Was right on.
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    Nov 27, 2007, 12:30 PM
    K.I.S.S. was right on. I jump started the tractor with no problem at all. A new battery is in my tractor's future for next season as this one will not hold a charge.
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    Dec 1, 2007, 07:04 AM
    Dave, be sure to use a new battery with at least 300 cca.
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