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    aranda Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 4, 2012, 05:49 PM
    Troy bilt what is wrong with my riding lawn mower. It will stop after 15 minutes.
    Riding lawn mower will stop after 15 minutes and is hot.
    It is a Troy built super bronco v-twin power 42 in.blade.
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    Apr 6, 2012, 05:51 PM
    Hi,
    The 15 min. timespan tends to say it is a fuel problem. Could be the tank vent in the cap, wek fuel pump, clogged fuel filter or tras in the carb at the inlet needle.
    Peace,
    Clarke
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    May 25, 2012, 12:58 PM
    Same problem here... I changed the fuel filter, took the air filter off... The mower is backfiring a LOT, smoke and the like coming OUT of the carburetor... any suggestions??
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