Like I explained in the video, I pulled the belt down carefully. I did not disassembled the cage because it looked impossible. The part where I pulled it down did not need to be recorded because it was just a simple act of wiggling the belt through the narrow space downward, slowly and carefully. It took some time to get it off but it can be done. You repeat the process in reverse to put it back on.

@@cindynapoli7530 it’s hard to tell without seeing it. Did you disengaged the spring from the blade lever? If you did, did you reattach it? Is it in the right hole when you were putting it back? If this is not the problem, then it could be a bad blade safety switch. I have another video that shows you how to check the safety switches. Check video “Murray riding lawnmower will not crank or click-How to troubleshoot.”

@@Chocaluvr thanks I put spring back in 2nd hole not sure if thats the one it was in, then released the level handle. ill try to put it back in lock,, disconnect spring, reconnect it then release lever lock. then i'll watch your other video but it was engaging before I touched it. thankyou I will have to figure out where I wemt wrong. But it's cutting the grass just fine.

@@SRichmond77 Thank you! It was no easy task but it got done. Glad the video helped.

I know what you mean! It took me 3 days fighting with it. Remember to loosen the nut like I showed in the video. Try soaking a rag with WD40 and wrap it around the nut overnight. Some people have suggested using a torch to heat it up.

@@Chocaluvr I soaked it in wd40 overnight but still couldn’t remove it. But I went another way and removed the two bolts on either side on top of the egr valve and was finally able to lift off the intake manifold but it was surely more harder. I had to loosen the black metal line on the left though because it was blocking the left edge of the manifold. I saw the next morning that there was tons of orange/pink oil on the ground that came out of that line. What is that line and is something I need to worry about?

@@adtynkr I believe that's a power steering line you are talking about, there's also a vacuum hose there if I remember, but anyway, check your power steering fluids and all the other fluids when you put everything back because when you start removing hoses, you'll have leaks.

@@Chocaluvryes you’re right! That’s my power steering fluid all over the ground. The power steering fluid reservoir is empty. Seems like the line going down into the steering pump is bent and leaking 😢. This is turning into a nightmare.

@@adtynkr I’m sorry to hear that. It’s probably easy to replace by checking junk yards in your area for the part. I too ran into my nightmares when fixing things. It happens unfortunately. 😞

Thank you! 😊

Thank you with your help i got it off

Thank you for watching and your beautiful comment. It made my day! 🥰

You are welcome.

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I would start with the simple stuff. If it starts, then dies, it is most likely fuel related. Get rid of the fuel in the tanks and use fresh fuel. If it still dies with fresh gas, then check your fuel lines and filter. Ethanol will clog your fuel line and fuel filter. Replace the fuel line and filter. Next would be your carburetor. It could be a clogged carburetor. You can clean it but it’s best to replace the carburetor on an old machine.

Hello Chocaluver, THANK YOU for responding and the help!!! I tried all of the options that you mentioned such as replaced fuel, filter, and cleaned the carburetor but she still has the same problem that it starts and a few seconds later she dies as if she is not getting gas. I have a petcock installed and checked fuel flow through the filter and it flowed just fine. In fact, that is how we easily drained the old fuel and used a non-detergent fuel (Recommended by local fuel supply company) and same results. After reading additional information it could be the Fuel Shut-off solenoid attached to the carburetor or better yet, as you mentioned (THANK YOU AGAIN) the carburetor. We are down to the carburetor which has resulted in a challenging search as they seem to cost about a Fin (5 Bucks) to a C Note (100 Bucks). PLEASE provide your thoughts on a price range for a decent carburetor? Fifteen bucks seems cheap and may not last and a $110.00 dollars at Jacks is on the high end. Please know that we plan on keeping her as we believe she still has some service life in her. Thank you again for all of your help! Jasper

Most mowers have the front slightly lower than the back about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. It prevents the back from recutting the front. If it’s a big difference, you would have to lower the mower deck like I showed on the video. There’s a bracket with a knob holding the deck to the mower on each side that can be loosened. Once you have the mower on a leveled ground losen the knob, the deck will adjust itself on a leveled ground, then you can retighten the knob and lift the deck back up. It’s hard to explain without showing you.

I hate to tell you this but if you have the same engine as mine, your Cylinder/coil 3 is under the Upper Intake Manifold. You’ll have to remove the manifold. I suggest you replace all 3 coils while you’re there because when one goes bad, the others follow. I replaced all 3 coils on my car not just #3.

After mowing with my old mower for many years, there was a period of adjustment. It seats higher but I like the almost zero turn. Motor is powerful but I still wish I had my old mower. I don’t like the design too much because the gear shift lever and mower deck lift lever are on the opposite side. These new mowers are made of fiber glass. My old mower is a tank, solid metal everywhere. I don’t consider this a genuine Murray in my honest opinion.

not if you unplug those safeties. those are the first things i unplug. and the reverse one as well😂

@@joshuasims7357 Thanks!

It was my very first video and I was new to filming. I didn’t realize I was rolling in portrait mode until it was too late.

Thanks again for the tips. You should make your own video with all these tips for beginners.

Thanks again for the tip, but I always remove that rod when disassembling the mower deck. I don’t usually drive it without a deck, but if I do take out the blade assembly, the rod stays off. Trust me, I’ve been servicing my own riding lawn mower for the past 15 years and I feel that it’s common sense not to leave any cables or rod hanging loose and dragging them on the ground.

Thanks for the tip but I’ve never had any problems with the pins the way I place them. I have been doing it this way for 15 years with my old riding lawn mower.

It sounds like the EGR is still the problem. It could be something as simple as carbon holding the EGR valve stuck open or a temperature sensor. You can try cleaning the EGR valve & replacing it’s gaskets to see if it clears the code. Check to see if it was installed correctly and there are no leaks in the vacuum hoses. When they replaced the EGR, did they check the EGR pressure transducer? Some of these things you can do on your own before spending any money on replacements. Good luck!

@@Chocaluvr thank you. It was me who installed new egr. I thought i did it right. Afterward, since the battery was disconnected, it reset cars memory, naturally. The light never came back on, until today, over 30 days later. Also, a strange thing, 7 monitors are ready on the car, but the final one hasnt been ready yet. After a month of driving. This has never happened before. It's disheartening to fix an issue only to get another. Garages don't wanna work on the car, so i do it myself.

@@c.518 go back to your installation to check for leaks and visible carbon pieces that can be cleaned out. While you’re at it, clean the throttle body. They get dirty quickly. 👍

@@Chocaluvr thanks. Will do. I just returned the 1 1/16 wrench 2 days ago at the autoparts store. That egr bolt is wild. Thinking i will never need it, but also low on cash. I think i jinxed myself 😅

@@c.518 Nah, you didn’t jinx yourself. It happens and it’s frustrating and a nuisance. But that’s how we learn.

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Safety switches will cut off the engine if there’s a brake in the wiring or the safety switch is bad. I looked at my diagram and the reverse sensor/safety switch on my mower is at the back under the battery almost next to the seat safety switch. It should be to your right if you’re standing at the back of your mower facing towards the front. I would start with the seat safety switch first, which is most likely the problem. Look to see if there any breaks in the wiring, or if the harness came loose. If a visual inspection seems OK, then you’ll need to test that safety switch the way I showed on my video with a multimeter and check for resistance. If the seat safety switch checks out OK, try to locate the reverse safety switch and if I remember correctly, I also showed it on my video where it’s located. Once you find the reverse safety switch, do the same as you did with the seat safety switch with a visual inspection and lastly with a multimeter. Keep checking those safety switches one by one until you find the culprit. If you’re still not finding the problem, then inspect any breaks in the wires that leads to the ignition key. I hope this helps.

@@Chocaluvrseat switch is bad or not being pressed in far enough