I have a MTD Yardman riding mower with a Briggs and Stratton engine. It will not start. First, I have just installed a new battery. When you turn the ignition nothing happens. I have checked all the wires and connections, but can't find anything wrong. It seems to me that it's got to be the...

I just brought home a used, but in very good shape, MTD yardman mower. It has the 16.5 hp Briggs mower with the 7-speed shift on the go tranny. It also is the industrial/commercial model. For some reason, the thing will not crank. The engine will spin and gas will go to the carb, but it acts...

The following is my sad tale of woe: we got an MTD Yardman 12.5 HP riding mower about three years ago (used) and it always worked like a charm! In August, we transported it, on a pickup truck with ramps, to our new home! Since that day, it absolutely will not start. We have gotten a new...

I have a yardman tractor with a 14.5 OHV engine that is 12 years old. Last year I had to replace the plastic gear on the starter twice as it seemed to be getting worn out quickly. This year started once and then had to replace the gear. It looks like the flywheel is tearing it up. Some of the teeth...

Hello, my 10 yr old mtd yardman mower, won't turn over, I have trickle chg'd the battery (new last year) but when I try to start it it just makes a humming sound. Any help would be appreciated