Lawn Mower Won't Start Briggs Brute Ready Start Fix

[@JeffPedlow]

7 years later and you’re still saving dads in the spring. Kudos dude! Thanks 🍻

[@WrenchSense]

Right on. Glad to help. Thanks for the comment.

[@pcshannon7]

This was awesome. After hours of messing with my mower and going back and forth to the store, this got my mower going instantly. I wish I saw the video sooner. Thank you!

[@WrenchSense]

Right on. Thanks for the comment.

[@michaelkohn5977]

Hey....thanks a ton. After watching your video I unplugged the holes on the bolt under my carburator and my lawnmower fired right up. Good job dude!!!

[@michaelkohn5977]

My lawnmower was a totally different model and has no fuel filter?????

[@WrenchSense]

No problem

[@jasonh4696]

This was absolutely my mower's problem. Though I have a different model B&S motor (everything located in a different place), I was able to find that fuel bulb. I clamped the line, dropped the bolt, then used a needle to clean it out. Put everything back in and started on second pull. Thanks a ton!

[@user-et3sv7gn8f]

I know this video is pretty old but I got the same mower from my parents who weren't using it and it wasn't staying running so I put new spark plug and filter in it and still wouldn't stay running so I found your video and took the bowl off and cleaned out the holes in bolt and sprayed out the bowl and other area and boom I mowed my whole lawn! Thank you!

[@kielbasaglen6843]

Your video helped me so... much. Thank you! My girlfriends moms machine would not start. So I took the fuel filter off and I took the carb bowl off. The hole from top to the bottom seemed to be blocked a bit as you state. There was also a little bit of dirt on the float. I wiped it off with a clean rag. I put everything back together and on the first pull it started. Thank you very much.

[@WrenchSense]

Awesome! Glad to help and thanks for the comment!

[@george19990]

Thank you, I took that brass screw out put a needle through it and it worked like a charm!

[@RBRM3]

Same exact mower, I drained the fuel in the winters and ran new fuel through it every spring, 3rd year I believe and I tried everything (I thought)... Messed with it for probably 4 hours and replaced/cleaned everything else lol I moved recently and rediscovered I had this one, saw this and fired right up. I wasn't sure what it was because a spring broke and there was a piece of plastic that was broken, was at some point looked attached to something, never found out what, but apparently it wasn't too important smh! Much appreciated!

[@MrJoeeano88]

Thank you very much. I was able to empty the bowl and clean the holes in the bolt and put everything back together in 30 minutes. After this repair, it fired up after half a pull, thanks again!

[@WrenchSense]

You bet! Glad to help.

[@TheT-BOT]

Absolutely my mowers issue. Did everything thing else, but this before. 10 minutes after watching this..BAM. Issue solved! Thanks for uploading!

[@fishmanroly7450]

Same here thanks to the poster of this video saved me some 💰

[@WrenchSense]

Nice! Glad I could help and thanks for the comment!

[@WrenchSense]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@joemcneela8781]

Excellent video. Pinpointed the blockage in the small jets and mower up and working perfectly again. Many thanks.

[@WrenchSense]

Awesome! Glad to help!

[@robwhitemore2402]

Have this Brute, and this was excellent - followed it and got my mower working right after pulling the fuel brass bolt and cleaning it with a sewing needle - thanks for the tip!

[@WrenchSense]

You bet! Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment!

[@melimel961]

Thanks a million, replaced filter and housing, cleaned carb, was about to order a new carb, I bet the small engine shop hates these videos, wonder how much I would've been charged? Thanks again.

[@danieldoughten7986]

You're the man for this! Lawnmower fixed. Thank you.

[@inadaze813]

Um....wow! Thank you for a perfect video. absolutely the best explanation of anything I've ever looked up on KZbin. I would like every person that's trying to do these helpful videos to take notes from this guy....or hire him to explain for them.

[@WrenchSense]

You bet. Glad to help. And thanks for the comment.

[@taffydavenport1965]

I so agree. I just got my mower started.....after hours of trying. This man sure knows his stuff !!!

[@flagday76]

Thank you. This fixed it. I also noticed that the fuel left in the bowl looked like it had sediment in it. I removed that and cleaned the bowl as well. Put it back together and it started on the first pull. Thanks again.

[@WrenchSense]

Awesome! Always glad to help and thanks for the comment!

[@jfk128]

Thank you so much bud! That totally worked 🙂. I feel like a mechanic for the first time lol!!!

[@WrenchSense]

Glad to help

[@johnwilliamson9453]

One of the best self-help videos I've seen. Thanks!

[@WrenchSense]

Great! Thanks for the comment!

[@markreynolds9762]

It worked immediately thank you very much I’ve been fighting this for two years thanks again this was a

[@taffydavenport1965]

IT WORKED ! Just you said it would. Many, many THANKS !!!!!

[@WrenchSense]

You bet! Glad to help.

[@ESmith]

I almost gave up but saw your needle trick. Thanks!

[@WrenchSense]

Always glad to help. Thanks for the comment.

[@blouzbee]

I was at the end of my rope with a rdy start power washer. this was my exact problem. thanks for this video.

[@aaronharris8245]

Fixed my problem running rough thank you

[@masterbeta2983]

This video fixed my lawn mower thank you very much :)

[@chipthompson959]

Thanks for this video! Back in business.

[@davidherrera7232]

Man this fixed my problem immediately. Thanks a million!

[@roadlesstravelled9141]

Great video, did what the video showed and mower started first pull

[@WrenchSense]

Glad I was able to help! Thanks for the comment!

[@cmartel4567]

Thank you so much. Mine was not starting. First time I took it apart I did not even see the top hole in the bolt. Sure enough, clean the top hole out with a sewing needle and it roared back to life with first pull. If the crb does not get any gasoline, it is never going to start

[@WrenchSense]

Great! Thanks for the comment!

[@zelmadoolaard4626]

What is o.ring is needed? Mine disengaged and chunks fell off...same mower...I did have it going but shut if off to put everything back in place now it won't start ...uggg

[@baileyron1972]

Worked like a charm. Much thanks for saving me a lot of time.....

[@WrenchSense]

Great! Thanks for the comment!

[@jhipple82]

Thanks for this advice. My mower works great now

[@psmith1419]

This was the FIX! God bless you!

[@WrenchSense]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@alexisjean10]

Fixed the problem immediately. THANK YOU!

[@yasirmemon1211]

I already did his and it still refuses to start, checked spark and put new clean fuel in it any idea on what it could be?

[@kielbasaglen6843]

Do you know anything about the self propelled option? Our machine is not working all the fast. I was told the machine has always worked like this. Can we adjust them to go faster? Thanks

[@WrenchSense]

Hmmm. I have not taken a close look at that but I would bet that it is indeed adjustable. Check it out and let me know what you find. Thanks for watching!

[@StonedDreamer]

This works instantly thanks for the help.

[@WrenchSense]

Glad to help. Thanks for the comment.

[@kendunbar6370]

worked like a charm, you are the man!!

[@WrenchSense]

Great! Thanks for the comment!

[@smburzynski]

After the winter season, troublesome revival : A bit of lighter refuel fluid from a bottle sprayed straight into the open carburetor did the trick for me.

[@ilianamercado3917]

Omg thanks it's working now!

[@charlesbrazeau5923]

Dude, you just saved me a lot of time. Thanks brother \m/

[@WrenchSense]

Glad to help! Thanks for the comment!

[@xiexiethankyou2192]

Hi, could you explain to me how did you take out the fuel filter, it is hard to reach in there. I keep trying to pull it out, but it's hard. The air filter keeps getting in the way. Thanks in advance!

[@vahtryns]

This appears to be the same engine on my toro ready start. Now time to figure out how to get all that plastic off.

[@Dray12321]

Lol I just searched this up because my dad bought one yesterday but it's the newer one with black rims.

[@wcloggerhayes5353]

thanks for the tip works perfect again

[@WrenchSense]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@oted1963]

i have the 725ex, will start on first use, but I don't dare shut it off cuz it will not start again unless i remove the air filter. Then it will start on first pull. while it is running i can reinstall the filter and it will continue to run but again I cannot let it shut down. Replaced air filter 5 times, but no go, took it to an authorized bs repair shop, he had it for 2 months and could not figure it out. He replaced the choke system but no go. i fought with bs that they sold a lemon, so nancy from bs said take it to another shop of her choice and if they said it was briggs fault they would repair it or replace it, but if they said it was my fault then to bad. so i took it there and they said i did not take care of it, they said the air filter was dirty which it was not it was brand new, they said oil needed changed which it did not I change it every summer and they said the blade was knicked which is possible but not a starting problem. So they saved their authorization with BS and lied and then went home and brushed his tooth. But that leaves me with a piece of crap mower. Now I am think compression problem but it runs fine when it is cold engine. Any thoughts anyone? please help driving me insane, i have cleaned the carb so not the problem. oh, sometimes gas seems to be blowing back into air filter but not always. Slightly used brute mower, 100 dollars and it is yours, that's i will pay for someone to haul away, kidding, but it is a crap design, i did nothing to this mower, Nancy at BS is a beatch.

[@Budro4764]

Don I know this an old post, But I think BS screwed you by not giving you a new engine while under warranty.... I was a Briggs rep years ago.......... I have had a few like yours in my shop a few times. One was defected carb and anther one was out of warranty by almost a year..... Carbon build up in the valves......... Gas was passing back into the carb like you were saying.... Gas almost always leaks out out the carb on those engines, but only a few drops when it's shut off..... If you still here and see this Let Me know Mon Ami ~!~!~!

[@vahtryns]

I'm probably going to do it wrong but do you have a proper way to drain the fuel completely?

[@rsjrmy]

Thank you.

[@WrenchSense]

You bet. Thanks for the comment. Glad to help.

[@hellothere312]

Thanks it fixed mine

[@fredgrenier8630]

how to re-assble the drive control box on the 2012 brut

[@Liberallez]

Helpful...thanks.

[@WrenchSense]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@shwiftybits4835]

Tried this and wasn't the issue it will start with starting fluid but after that nothing fresh gas and oil,idk what to do

[@timdonahue877]

DropDeadFred 32 same situation, just took carb off ran wire thru all holes, starts for a second and dies, thinking about ordering a new carb

[@cheshire701]

YOU ROCK!! THANKS BRO!!✌

[@WrenchSense]

Aww thanks! Glad to help!

[@YourTimeIsUpNow]

dude thanks a lot.... ur video help me out! 🍻cheers

[@sheabarber5708]

Edit title to include model mower plz. Would have helped me find it sooner.

[@WrenchSense]

Will do. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@stevencarlson4583]

very descriptive but better video is made of you do it in real time so we can see it

[@MadWillyLove]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@johnanderson3746]

Why make video if you're not gonna show the actual repair

[@MadWillyLove]

THANK YOU SO MUCH