Hello all-
My rig is a 2004 GT245 with a 52" deck, with which I mow 4.5 acres; owned it since new.
Anyhow, it has performed perfectly with normal maintenance, meaning new oil/filter every year, fuel stabilizer in the winter, new blades when I bend 'em, that kind of thing.
Lately, it has started stalling out for no obvious reason. Problem started under load and on uphills, but now happens with or without load on flat surfaces. It will run for 30-45 seconds at full throttle, then simply stop. It is behaving like the fuel supply is cut off abruptly. It restarts easily after a moment's rest.
Some possibly important facts:
- new spark plugs
- I am missing my right arm, and the mower has always needed choke to start. I removed the return spring in the choke lever on the dash so that choke will stay open until I pull it closed- otherwise can't hold choke open and turn key at the same time.
- new fuel
- recent oil change with Fram filter and CASTROL 10W30 car oil.
I am a motorcycle gearhead from way back, so have turned a lot of wrenches. This behavior makes me suspect a bad fuel pump? (Does it even have one?)
My rig is a 2004 GT245 with a 52" deck, with which I mow 4.5 acres; owned it since new.
Anyhow, it has performed perfectly with normal maintenance, meaning new oil/filter every year, fuel stabilizer in the winter, new blades when I bend 'em, that kind of thing.
Lately, it has started stalling out for no obvious reason. Problem started under load and on uphills, but now happens with or without load on flat surfaces. It will run for 30-45 seconds at full throttle, then simply stop. It is behaving like the fuel supply is cut off abruptly. It restarts easily after a moment's rest.
Some possibly important facts:
- new spark plugs
- I am missing my right arm, and the mower has always needed choke to start. I removed the return spring in the choke lever on the dash so that choke will stay open until I pull it closed- otherwise can't hold choke open and turn key at the same time.
- new fuel
- recent oil change with Fram filter and CASTROL 10W30 car oil.
I am a motorcycle gearhead from way back, so have turned a lot of wrenches. This behavior makes me suspect a bad fuel pump? (Does it even have one?)