Self Propel Drive Not Working.. Simple Fix

[@themowerman]

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[@garymckeown810]

Thanks! same problem on my Mountfield. a 10 min fix instead of it disappearing into the black hole of a repair shop not to be seen for weeks. also gave me the excuse to sharpen the blade at the same time. Keep up the good work!

[@themowerman]

Thanks mate.. I appreciate it

[@janelliott2268]

Just wanted to thank you. My self propel wouldn't work. Followed your video yesterday and managed to fix it myself. Found it so helpful.

[@themowerman]

@@janelliott2268 you are so welcome

[@michaelangelasmith2047]

Absolutely brilliant video 👍🏾 that’s why I like to watch British videos! No loud Rock music needed and no attempt to make a feature length movie over a minor repair. Thanks for doing this video. I was given a Pro Plus Lawnmower and the drive cable has come out, I’ll try to fix it over the next few days and hopefully the drive will work. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@themowerman]

Good luck mate .. let me know how you get on

[@michaelangelasmith2047]

@@themowerman hi Mick, I’m thinking of ordering one of those Masks you showed. Are they any good? 👍🏾

[@themowerman]

@@michaelangelasmith2047 I use mine a lot..

[@michaelangelasmith2047]

@@themowerman Hi Mick, I finally received the drive cable today. Although it was a struggle to get it fitted, I succeeded in the end and the lawnmower is now driving when I pull the handle. Fantastic!! And thanks for you doing the video, you inspired me to give it a go. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@themowerman]

@@michaelangelasmith2047 fantastic mate ... Well done

[@jeremyreed4934]

Worked an absolute treat on my mountfield HW531. Didn’t have any long nose pliers or clamps but managed it with a long screwdriver and turning the blade at the same time. Thx

[@themowerman]

Your welcome mate

[@MarkyInsane]

Hi Mick - just want to say a huge thanks for the video. My Mountfield SP did the same thing and I was 1/2 way to yet another new mower... (last one before did the same so thats project no.2 lol)... and when you said its not rocket science to check and fix, I thought WTH and went out and lo-an-behold dropped belt and it was easy to put back on again with the covers off. Thank you mate - saved me 300-400 quid.

[@themowerman]

Yeah man.. your welcome.. happy Mowing

[@GuysPlayingWithTools]

I saw a tool I don't have... the pliers you used for the spark plug boot... heading for the store now 🙂 I love it when I see the belt jumped on a mower that won't move, 90% of the time that's the whole problem.

[@cowgirl.4363]

What was that tool? I want one..

[@joeortiz3455]

Ahhh!! yes, easy repairs! Saved it from adding to the landfill !well done ✔️

[@portolan8027]

Genius. Thank you - great video - fixed this same issue on my mower in 5 mins. Very grateful I came across your video.

[@themowerman]

@@portolan8027 no worries

[@graememealor]

Just repaired my mower in 5 minutes! Thanks fella.

[@themowerman]

No worries.. ta for watching

[@LuigiLong]

Excellent video, and very useful as I find my self in the same predicament! I received a brand new replacement belt from the manufacturer, FOC, and I can't wait to fit if following your very detailed instructions. Thank you very much, from an ex-pat from The Smoke, in the US for 25 years!

[@themowerman]

Good luck man

[@STTC]

Easy peasy,,, that mower starts like poetry doesn’t it,,, great fix Mick, they never even looked at it

[@martinburgess4814]

Wow easy fix I love em.I had one yesterday SGS pos.Just re crimped ht cap job done.All the best to you all.

[@BrucesShop]

That is a very nice face shield. Good for you for getting the HT lead disconnected as it started so well before you started. You are right on the blade boss nubs . Some don't even have them. 7:17 Just like a heart surgeon!!!!!! Torch plug Again!!! LOL You are the master. Lawn mower shops just don't have the time.

[@themowerman]

It's a great mower too.. they sell new for £375 over here

[@jeffjeffjeff2]

Lovely jubbly! Hope you and the family are all well Mick.

[@themowerman]

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[@christophergummer]

Helped me out, thanks for showing the inner workings of my mower

[@themowerman]

Your very welcome.. glad the video was helpful

[@andersforrad]

Nice video, I think that packed grass made something to the machine. I also think shops nowadays dont want to repair, they are pushed more from the manufactures to sell new. Just a personal thought. Cheers honey pie!

[@cookiecook7042]

Well done Mick another machine save from landfill, I recon who ever he took it to gave him some rip of price to fix & he thought it wasnt worth it although it most certainly didnt have a starting issue.

[@tubename1974]

Great video, this is exactly what was wrong with one Ives just fixed. Used this video to help with the diagnosis 😀👍

[@themowerman]

Fantastic

[@kenroper68]

Hi mick got a mountfield rv150 self drive works but belt slips is there anyway to ajust or is belt stretched.great video by the way.thanks

[@paulmcgarry7745]

You are the man Mick - another brilliant video. I just bought a beast - John Deere R54RKB which does need some love so I will be watching all your tips. All the best to the wee man "Riley Boy".

[@themowerman]

I did a video on a similar one a while ago here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3q2hGZ_atKkp68

[@themowerman]

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[@stefanainsworth3129]

Hi Mick so happy you got it mate.

[@JungleBobRepair]

Great video Mick,I haven't been watching,cause I've been so busy,but I love the intro,and I hope you and your family are doing well!

[@markcort1670]

What a result! Enjoyed that video. I’ll be subscribing .

[@themowerman]

Thanks brother

[@HobbyMotorDK]

Good one Mick and nice little mower. I see compacted grass a the most often reason for belts slipping off the pulleys

[@billshedd55]

Easy fix! For those viewers who don't know, those face shields are not impact resistant, so for grinding, etc., you still need to wear safety glasses/goggles.

[@TLMD]

Very nicely done sir! Great video and great fix as well. Keep up the awesome work brother!

[@stephenshippam9374]

Hi i have excatley the same mower with the same problem, going to have a go at fixing it the same way,, really helpful video

[@themowerman]

Fingers crossed

[@MyGreenLawn2019]

Fun seeing gear not available here in the states - great fix, super easy hopefully the belt didn’t stretch.

[@themowerman]

It's fine.. working great

[@michaeldooley7931]

Thanks Mick. You’re a star. Brilliant

[@themowerman]

Hope it helped

[@arfurdaley6399]

Wow !! Nice one 👏👏👏. I’m looking for a 21” lawnmower and want one that I can service easily myself and reliable do you have any recommendations ?

[@themowerman]

I would go Honda izy..

[@derrasenmaher9730]

Nice one and you got it up and Running like new 👍🏻

[@HomeGaragechannel]

great work Mick

[@BensWorkshop]

I suspect they just wanted silly money for the fix. Well done. Good earner there Mick.

[@jeremykinsey5951]

Awesome. Fixed your a star mate thanks.

[@themowerman]

No worries

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

Love the simple ones, Cha Ching!!$$

[@alandykes2519]

Nice easy fix there Mick there loss your gain 👍👍👍👍

[@davehuxley6689]

Brilliant video Mick,I have a no drive problem on a Qualcast 46cm. After watching your video I found the belt off on the gearbox pully, after a close look the one side of the plastic plastic pully had completely worn away, having put the belt on just to see if the gearbox worked it went a few yards and came off again which Iknow would happen with this one sided pully. I also noticed the blade pully does not line up with this gearbox pully. I bought this mower new about 5 years ago . Have you come across this Mick.

[@themowerman]

Yes mate.. you should be able to get a new gearbox pulley and spring to sort it

[@davehuxley6689]

Thank you very much for your quick and helpful reply,I will push for now and have a go at it at the end of the season,you have saved me buying a new machine I thought it was a manufacturing fault being the pulleys being out of line. Thanks again Mick.@@themowerman

[@SuDevi-z9v]

Hi,I have a mountfield sp185 and one of the springs fall out.the spring which is connected to the cable is still in place but i can t find a video anywhere where or how to put the 2. Spring back..or if its even needed..could you help me out please ?😊

[@themowerman]

@@SuDevi-z9v hi.. email me some photos at [e-mail]

[@barrygreen3385]

Mick, I was tracking your video to see if it offered any direction on my Atco Viscount 19SEneeding a drive belt replacement. I have cautiously delved into the machine being somewhat amazed at the difficulty of a simple change, so many bits to dismantle to get to the belt pulley. Hope I have kept all the separate screws with the fittings. I have to say my impression of a quality mower with so many places to trap grass cuttings is disappointing in terms of design. Ambition is to get to an electric start refurb to share mowing with the other half this Summer.

[@themowerman]

I'm sure I have a couple of videos on that mower somewhere

[@petefroud5308]

Happy as Larry.

[@theblacktopsliders8190]

😁Love the safety sliders.

[@themowerman]

Thanks

[@radfordred]

I have the belt back on & now the mower is in permanent drive, any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[@themowerman]

@@radfordred I would say the cable is stuck on the gearbox.. make sure the lever is moving on the gearbox

[@alanareskog5488]

I have the sp185 as well Tha drive belt has come off both sides (not broken) I did notice i cant really access the pully on the blade. Do i need to remove all the covers round the deck to give me access to it.

[@themowerman]

No it should be done from the bottom..

[@alanareskog5488]

@@themowerman all sorted now. Took about 15 minutes.

[@themowerman]

@@alanareskog5488 good

[@madnitro1]

Are the Mountfield lawn mowers fitted with Stiga engines reliable

[@themowerman]

Like any engine... If serviced it will be fine...

[@timmiebotten3336]

Don’t suppose you know what could be causing the pully to pull intermittently first pull it self propels ok but when held down doesn’t have much guts if any? Hope that makes sense?

[@themowerman]

@@timmiebotten3336 the belt may need replacing

[@stumpyssmallengines]

nice job mick good earner

[@tonydaly2642]

Not all lawn mower shops are equal 🙄

[@stevebray1198]

Hi mate great vids could you tell me how you sharpen the mower blades please and how to ballance didn't realise they hadn't be balanced cheers mate

[@themowerman]

Here you go mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/nF6ueHeCqbmCfqc

[@stevebray1198]

Cheers mate will give a look

[@stevebray1198]

Cheers for that mate just watched it and a great help

[@themowerman]

@@stevebray1198 glad it helped

[@stevebray1198]

@@themowerman hi mate first thing another great video and Riley is awesome makes me laugh when he does the bell lol my mate as got a mac allister petrol lawnmower he wants to know if there's a manual for it he's looked but said he can't find one so I said I know who I could ask micks mowers so didn't know if you knew where to get one cheers mate

[@davidcarr3052]

I've just got two of these this model and the no drive model both start and run air filter blocked lol 😂😅😊

[@tyebo2010]

I can't find the face mask on Amazon, do you have a link?

[@themowerman]

Here you go www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156148933713?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=fcem4fe9qiw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=VxofTcWjS-2&var=456967903312&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@blameless5634]

Bravo. !!! Thank you So much

[@themowerman]

No problems..

[@arfurdaley6399]

Great informative video THANKS 😁😁😁

[@themowerman]

No worries

[@arfurdaley6399]

@@themowerman Ive got a Parker brand lawnmower ! It’s a heavy beast ! Self drive stopped so I wondered what the prob was and like you suggested checked the belt and it was off ! Fixed it and it worked for 1 grass cut them it came off again. 😡

[@themowerman]

@@arfurdaley6399 go to your local car shop and get a slightly smaller belt mate..

[@arfurdaley6399]

@@themowerman mmm I might just try that thanks 😁.

[@arfurdaley6399]

@@themowerman the re- order part is 20cm in length, 10cm in width and 1.5cm in height 😩

[@RichardSmith-jm7ib]

My self drive won’t work, and I had exactly the same problem, but I have to take all The plastic off to check the belt is on, the small wheel is turning with the belt on.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

as I remember, I have never seen any sided discharge mowers in your videos, is there some kind of law in the UK that they all have to have a grass bag?

[@lesmitchell542]

i live in the uk i got one and it mulches

[@MissouriOldTimer]

@@lesmitchell542 I was just wondering because most I see at Mick's are bagger type.

[@Turningwrenches85]

Easy fix for the mower man #quidsin

[@themowerman]

Thanks mate

[@davidphillips2259]

How much do you sell lawnmower for mate 👍🏻and where to look 👀 for them 👍🏻

[@themowerman]

I sell them for what they are worth mate all different prices

[@davidphillips2259]

@@themowerman am only asking because I need one next year 👍🏻,,,my one playing up

[@leeprince9283]

Having mowed over 10000 lawns flip flops petrol mower omg I can show you my safety boots with chunks torn out would have lost toes.

[@themowerman]

Well you should be more careful

[@jeremyreed4934]

Thanks

[@themowerman]

Thanks e

[@andypandy9931]

Fancy throwing that one away, it doesn't look very old and has little use. Is that one with a Honda engine?

[@themowerman]

A Chinese Honda mate

[@chrisprantzalos3027]

One wheel has a drive but the other hasn't What it might be wrong?

[@themowerman]

@@chrisprantzalos3027 you may need to replace the wheel.. or the gear inside the wheel

[@chrisprantzalos3027]

@@themowerman The wheel and the gear is good. Their are new. But no drive.

[@themowerman]

@@chrisprantzalos3027 is the drive pin in the correct way ?

[@chrisprantzalos3027]

@@themowerman yes it is the right way

[@brianthomson5975]

One just has to go to a recycling centre, the skips very often have mowers which look to have done little work, bicycles with one bent wheel but almost brand new, yes, it sure is a disposable society

[@carlthornton3076]

Very Good!... #70 ✝ {8-12-2023}

[@petergraham6548]

Your the Mutt's Nutt's Mate, Thank You☹

[@themowerman]

@@petergraham6548 no worries

[@dannyturner1216]

😮

[@royals4095]

Hurry up man and tell us what to.do

[@themowerman]

Rude...

[@mr1pearl]

And you can scuba with it as well 🤿 😆 As far as the mower is concerned maybe its the name Mount Field I mean c'mon they found it offensive 😎 Money in the pocket no matter so be offended yes be very offended !!!

[@garethjudd5840]

A fool and their money are soon parted 😂

[@ronz101]

Your video didn't really help me BUT I do agree that users don't bother to take care of mowers and consider them disposable...... and that's a shame. 😢

[@DIYVariety]

Fantastic is right, you didnt even have to use your other half of your brain