Alright Alright, A Free Husqvarna Lawn Tractor, What could be wrong with it?

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  • This Husqvarna lawn tractor with a Kohler engine was running rough and had possible transaxle problems. It had a hard time going uphill. What will it take to get running like new?
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  • @blacklabrador1580
    @blacklabrador1580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Great video and excellent troubleshooting. Last year (2021) my next door neighbor couldn't get his Husqvarna YTH24K48 to start after leaving it outside all winter, unprotected from the weather and rodents. So, he started taking parts off not knowing what he was doing & ended up with a pile of parts & a still nonfunctional mower. Result was he pushed it out to the street, put a sign on it saying "free garbage, good scrap." I pushed it home, took the engine shroud off & found a huge mouse nest. I removed the nest, cleaned the carberator, flywheel magnets, and magneto too. One hour later, some fresh gas & it started right up. It now runs great.

    • @davidl9943
      @davidl9943 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LMAO, "free garbage, good scrap". Glad you got it running! Most cases, it's simple problems.

    • @jamesmccormick9746
      @jamesmccormick9746 ปีที่แล้ว

      Q I

    • @douglasforsythe5853
      @douglasforsythe5853 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's what happens when people don't know what they're doing and try to fix it themselves. Glad you got it running.

    • @richardmiller3919
      @richardmiller3919 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Give it back to him lol😅

    • @rayconstantine3950
      @rayconstantine3950 ปีที่แล้ว

      Be a good neighbor and give it back.if he wants it.

  • @rickracer6842
    @rickracer6842 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I have the exact same Husqvarna YTH24K48. I bought in new from Lowe's in 2013. It still runs great with 630 hours on it. I keep it in the garage and change the oil and filter every year.

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They will last if you take care of them. (Most of the time)

  • @eltoeknee
    @eltoeknee ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Sure it was free… but your time and knowledge are priceless. Thank you for sharing🤝

  • @georgepruitt637
    @georgepruitt637 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A free lawnmower usually is worth the price you paid for it !

  • @davidcrochet424
    @davidcrochet424 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Easiest way I have found to figure our if it is running on both cylinders is let it run for a minute then just spray a little water on each exhaust. If it steams up then it is running in that Cylinder. Hopefully it helps.

  • @megavolt1
    @megavolt1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your video is very well done love the no music and real speech. Very clear and informative info so thanks a lot.

  • @steveb.6267
    @steveb.6267 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are one of the best on TH-cam. Been watching you for years and l always find your videos are worth watching.

  • @Terribleguitarist89
    @Terribleguitarist89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wish I could be that lucky... around here people still expect new prices for mowers that need work to even run.

  • @biggaspirit1
    @biggaspirit1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good practice and patience pays off.

  • @broughtonranapia1606
    @broughtonranapia1606 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    process of elimination is the way to go rather than jumping ahead to what YOU think it is ,awesome buddy

  • @davidbsmith8944
    @davidbsmith8944 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In my local area, its amazing how many Lawn mowers get thrown out, with so little actually wrong with them!.

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They get thrown out all the time!

  • @jparsons9931
    @jparsons9931 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Run it. If it sounds rough, spray water on both exhausts. If one steams and one doesn’t, that one is not firing.

  • @bobkernahan6340
    @bobkernahan6340 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    it looks like the belt is routed wrong around the idler pulleys on the right side when looking at it from underneath ,it should run thru them and not just along the outside of them and that will take up the slack, the junk you found in the linkage definitely helped but there is still not enough tension ,i know this was 2 years ago but mabey this can help someone
    thanks for your videos

  • @theobserver9131
    @theobserver9131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got a free Husqvarna riding mower, had a bunch of little problems that made it unusable, easily fixed. Now it's a good mower. Online, I've heard people have a bad opinion of the Kohler courage engine. I guess it's common to swap it out for a Briggs & Stratton. Someone already did me the favor on this mower!

  • @blueboyfm3yk
    @blueboyfm3yk ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cant be that luckly free mower ..must be nice

  • @Scott.Farkus
    @Scott.Farkus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I had the same problem with the clutch/brake not releasing fully; there's a sort of ledge or plate up under there where grass and stuff piles up and gets caked on stopping it from moving far enough. Cleaned it off and it pulled just fine.

  • @monadking2761
    @monadking2761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the tips. I'm having the same problem backing up. Foward is still good. I'm going to check the break area now since it's hard to see up under there.
    I'm ready to rebuild the transmissions since I have 750 hours on the machine. It still should have a fluid and filter change since it's supposed to be a matinance free transmissions according to the manual. Right!

  • @russelstrings9978
    @russelstrings9978 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best way to see which cylinder isn’t running is an infrared heat gun!

  • @henrymurawskibigdogrepair
    @henrymurawskibigdogrepair ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next time when taking belt off put a string on it and when putting it back it will be easier to guide the new belt on.

  • @AStanton1966
    @AStanton1966 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I swapped out the oil in the diff of my Husqvarna. The local dealer told me that those are factory sealed and shouldn't be monkeyed with.

  • @robertduncan2742
    @robertduncan2742 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most mowers from 2000 up are throw aways, the rearebds aren't the best, if it can be c removed just change the fluid, the batterys low also but the twins had carb issues. Id check the pump but before try gravity feed. There could be rust on the mag or plugs shot or the cinnector to the plugs loose inside

  • @kenhilson786
    @kenhilson786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Tecumseh vtwin was running bad on 2nd use this season. With balance test I determined which cylinder. I switched plugs side to side and problem switched too. New plug and it ran fine. For balance test i put an inline spark tester on both cylinders as they have metal exposed that I clip a jumper wire onto. Then I just touch other end of jumper to ground.

  • @RoddieRI
    @RoddieRI 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed your vid! This past week my neighbor put his Husky LTH1342 machine (Kohler engine) out on the curb with a "FREE" sign on it. We spoke on the phone about it.. and he said that the engine is hard to turn.. as if "hydro-locked". It had ran fine before he parked it prior to hiring a lawn service but when later attempting to use it.. he had trouble. He bought a replacement carb. for it.. but hasn't had time to put it on the engine. It's a 2005 model I believe. I'm fairly mechanical.. but not sure if I want to take a chance on fixing it.

  • @philliphall4506
    @philliphall4506 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was some good information! Thanks new subscriber.

  • @TheHortond
    @TheHortond ปีที่แล้ว

    Great find.

  • @warrenvanakker1952
    @warrenvanakker1952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video man, no bullshit just good old fashion eliminations of potential problems, also as an Australian who some times has problems understanding, you have great presentation and easy to comprehend. Congratulations one of the best on you tube.

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, I'm glad you like my videos!

  • @danielthomas3127
    @danielthomas3127 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a mower that was given to me all it needed was a tune up and a new battery it runs and mows better than my cub cadet

  • @NCDude-hg3no
    @NCDude-hg3no ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, very nice.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the set off hoods

  • @marshallborder9089
    @marshallborder9089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job

  • @rickbroerman9267
    @rickbroerman9267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow what an awesome find!!!!

  • @francislang5075
    @francislang5075 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    keep the good videos coming

  • @Mike-ig2zq
    @Mike-ig2zq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, you showed that mower who's boss. Great troubleshootin. Great vid. Where's good dog these days? Lol. Thanks!

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The dog is with my niece. I think I need another one or two more!

  • @robertyearian227
    @robertyearian227 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good find

  • @Speedytrip
    @Speedytrip 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great content, nice job!

  • @dannygardner9145
    @dannygardner9145 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job

  • @bluetrue6062
    @bluetrue6062 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mine is doing that same thing transmission wise. Loss if power suddenly. I'm going to chuck fir debris first. Be great if that is the only thing wrong with it. I have a YT-42LS with a Koehler engine. Thanks!😊

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like a valve misadjustment to me, but spark also has to be correct. Carb is also dirty. Looks like good diagnostic on rear end drive slipping. So he is doing well. he is a good mech.

  • @Ricky-eo5ym
    @Ricky-eo5ym ปีที่แล้ว

    You need to run the engine at full throttle to get the blades spinning at the right speed. Also to slow down just don't push on the handles as far that is how you adjust your speed injoy it's a really nice mower.

  • @knighthawk86855
    @knighthawk86855 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You want an easier test to see if it's firing off both cylinders, just start it, and spray each exaust pipe, the one that doesn't evaporate immediately that's your problem cylinder, you don't have to unplug anything, just have a spray bottle of water.

  • @GoKartsorGoneFishin
    @GoKartsorGoneFishin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm just curious why you didn't check the spark plug first?..but that's just me

  • @mikegarrett861
    @mikegarrett861 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watch the brakets the transaxle is bolted to. Mine cracked then broke after welding them. Used angle iron to beef them up..!

  • @timwion110
    @timwion110 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would have checked for spark at the right side plug before replacing the coil. i found my right side piston did not move up and down, hence a broken rod.

  • @EG-pj2rq
    @EG-pj2rq ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent Work!

  • @leosizemore-hm8jf
    @leosizemore-hm8jf ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job there brother

  • @suziesturgill2462
    @suziesturgill2462 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have a 2006 yth26hp that after 17yrs. Pistons blew had it serviced last Spring!😭 Lots of great parts still on it sure someone could repair it!

  • @thyubernoob
    @thyubernoob ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you own a rider you probably own a leaf blower, 5 minutes to blow it off after mowing🤔

  • @user-ek6rp7ri8j
    @user-ek6rp7ri8j 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanx no one could tell me where the solenoid was now in know Thanx to your video

  • @robcole332
    @robcole332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great find

  • @russelstrings9978
    @russelstrings9978 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The outer foam ring is missing from the air filter.

  • @meycoe
    @meycoe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was awesome!

  • @donald4416
    @donald4416 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video but after fixing the bad coil for the plug seems to me rusty areas of coil magneto needs to be shiny and clean and messy under deck with Crappy grass etc All they needed to do was Air blast it out with compressor after ever cutting reduces all that fatigue

  • @chasbeggs3366
    @chasbeggs3366 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did check it after all. TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRETTY TOUGH.

  • @lomagibson664
    @lomagibson664 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesomeness ❤

  • @russelstrings9978
    @russelstrings9978 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In the manual it tells you how to bleed the transmission! You disengage it using the pin, start it run forward full speed, reverse full speed, engage, and repeat! Dopes don’t read the manual!

  • @slowb4lls1
    @slowb4lls1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video man thanks and good diag

  • @thepatriot4355
    @thepatriot4355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Put a Kohler 7000 series Engine in.. take the Courage out

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or a Briggs & Stratton. They fit nicely.

  • @hfc7457
    @hfc7457 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video 👍👍

  • @pakoroutube
    @pakoroutube ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I ticked ''like'' after 16 minutes.. I have just traded my JD LA 125, for a Husqvarna TS 242TXD, twin cylinder.

  • @hairybelly9910
    @hairybelly9910 ปีที่แล้ว

    My john deer x300 is acting like that. And I have a bunch of hills so maybe it wore something out. But it happened all at once. At the very end of my mow on a flat part it stopped going forward or back and makes a scratchy noise and only goes about an inch forward or back. Hoping it is something minor but I doubt it.
    The motor runs fine and the blades still turn on and cut, just no power in the back wheels.

  • @vanlan8888
    @vanlan8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there. I have a husqvarna lawn riding mower with 24 hp Briggs & Stratton that not start. It died on me when I was cutting my grass. It seems like no power but when I play with the electric wire, it has power showing the number of the hours on the meter then When I try to start I heard it click a little bit then died again and no power again. Could you tell me what is wrong with that?

  • @thepatriot4355
    @thepatriot4355 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tires get rid of the Turf Saver Tires put ATV Tires on it will Climb up hills just fine

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hoping you’ll don’t have lots of ticks down there because here on I20 we do

  • @tonywilliams2264
    @tonywilliams2264 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same thing happened to me last year

  • @WilliamDenney-pq1gv
    @WilliamDenney-pq1gv ปีที่แล้ว

    I agree a great video but the first time I watched a video it had my lawnmower I would love it if I could see that one again Please it's a Sears Craftsman 65OOSERIS BLACK /SILVER

  • @danharan5801
    @danharan5801 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where's it located I'll come pick it up

  • @chasbeggs3366
    @chasbeggs3366 ปีที่แล้ว

    Check the drive belt. Loose stretched?

  • @jamessanders7408
    @jamessanders7408 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍

  • @Johnny53kgb-nsa
    @Johnny53kgb-nsa ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How difficult is it to change the rear and differential oil ? I've had my Husqvarna 11 year's, still no problem. Just as a maintenance thing. Thanks

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว

      It is really not that hard. I'm sure there are videos out there showing how.

    • @andyhamilton8940
      @andyhamilton8940 ปีที่แล้ว

      Taryl fixes all has a good one about this.

  • @patpeacock8150
    @patpeacock8150 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kill switch has a dio out

  • @jamesmahan874
    @jamesmahan874 ปีที่แล้ว

    The transaxel uses 30 wait motor oil

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now that’s a really nice mower but rear ended is questionable

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just picked another up and did a video on it. The video comes out today. 👍

  • @ronniee.douglas4075
    @ronniee.douglas4075 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do a valve job on it, it takes about 1 hour, so easy,,

  • @suziesturgill2462
    @suziesturgill2462 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine a Briggs vtek twin

  • @dmc401964
    @dmc401964 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can we see the lift you use for mower

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe it is a harbor freight lift.

  • @Christer885
    @Christer885 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😊👍

  • @jonesy4588
    @jonesy4588 ปีที่แล้ว

    the name on it

  • @SARDOG
    @SARDOG 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Guy that owned this watching this video is now doing the Malcolm X gif in frustration 😅

  • @paulleblanc4653
    @paulleblanc4653 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Must loose parts working in grass

  • @jamesawitter5981
    @jamesawitter5981 ปีที่แล้ว

    What does it cost for a oil filter for a Husqvarna engine?

    • @rogerthat.9105
      @rogerthat.9105 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Under 10 dollars…..

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He finds the opposite side inop, and immediately says this side is dead. Strange, he found the other side dead and mentally he goes to the onliest side running. Very strange man. We will see what is going forth, poor diagnostic at beginning. Giving him a chance for redemption.

    • @toddturbett
      @toddturbett 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch it again when he pulls the wires. The opposite side fires so that IS the good side. It was the side nearest to the camera that he first pulled the wires on and proves it is bad by disconnecting the opposite side, with the nearest side connected and no ignition.

  • @armyvet4081
    @armyvet4081 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you get all this free stuff

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just lucky sometimes!

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 ปีที่แล้ว

      I found a free Husqvarna too. $200 in parts and two days labor, works great. Have you tried your local FB community?

  • @harvdown
    @harvdown 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ?Free, I just bought one last fall.
    3100Can$,Then I got a 42 inch snowblower to go with it for 3900Can$ installed.Not free. It's just a YTH22V46, Briggs .I am kinda depressed about a free lawn mower video now.

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It doesn't happen often. Just got lucky.

  • @dannygardner9145
    @dannygardner9145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You need to check belt routing for that tractor

  • @BlueberryStinkFinger62
    @BlueberryStinkFinger62 ปีที่แล้ว

    90% of the time it's the owners fault why they have issues with their tractor and it from the time they bring it home..

  • @joecurry4457
    @joecurry4457 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you want to sell that Husqvarna lawn mower I will buy it from you I need one very bad

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry, but I sold that one a long time ago.

  • @JamesBond-py8xs
    @JamesBond-py8xs ปีที่แล้ว

    That's what happens when you have a dumb neighbor that doesn't know what he's doing. His loss is your gain..unless you want to give it back to him. Maybe charge him a dinner fee or just some beer for the fix it fee. 😊 Sure it would have cost him more money if he took it to a shop anyway.

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He already bought a new one.😃

  • @David-yh5po
    @David-yh5po ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😅 run 🏃‍♂️ junk yard parts.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wrong belt is what I’m thinking

  • @bryanvanwart4690
    @bryanvanwart4690 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are assuming everyone knows what you are talking about well we all don't

  • @archangelgaberialpreist2006
    @archangelgaberialpreist2006 ปีที่แล้ว

    What ya got there is topical. Husquvarnas are all cheap made junk !

  • @paulkuyp
    @paulkuyp ปีที่แล้ว

    The belt that drives the trans-axle is probably slipping!

  • @donaldadkins2203
    @donaldadkins2203 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I need a transaxle for a Husqvarna yth 22v46

  • @vanlan8888
    @vanlan8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there. I have a husqvarna lawn riding mower with 24 hp Briggs & Stratton that not start. It died on me when I was cutting my grass. It seems like no power but when I play with the electric wire, it has power showing the number of the hours on the meter then When I try to start I heard it crank a little bit then died again and no power again. Could you tell me what is wrong with that?

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 ปีที่แล้ว

      Might be carburetor. You could get rebuild kit, or buy a new carb for $30. Easy install.