Zero Turn Mower Won't Start, No Power, Bogs/Dies Under A Load, Popping, Easy Diagnosis and Repair

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We check out a John Deere Z335E zero turn mower with a Briggs and Stratton V twin 20HP engine that bogs down under a load and has no power.
Once we pull it onto the table we start getting popping coming from the left side and do a dull diagnosis and repair on the pushrod/valve issue that it has.
We go through some of the common troubleshooting and diagnostic methods to take you through an easy repair
Briggs and Stratton engine model number 40N877-0066-G1 with ready start choke system
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My name is Martin. I have been repairing tools and small engines for almost 20 years. We operate a small engine repair shop in Illinois. We service / repair Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Kawasaki, John Deere, Cub Cadet, Toro Tecumseh, Loncin, Honda, Craftsman, Husqvarna, MTD, Troy Bilt, Simplicity, John Deere, Exmark, LCT, Generac and many more brands. We work on riding mowers, walk behind mowers, snow blowers, zero turns, generators, pressure washers and much more. We normally repair about 3,000 pieces of equipment every year and look at many more that are beyond an affordable repair. Hopefully our videos will save you some money and give you the information you need to work on your own equipment or figure out the issue at hand.
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[@philliphall5198]

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[@IndRepair]

Glad to try and help others get their stuff fixed! We always help when a situation arises where we can be of assistance also. Used parts is a good way to do that without coming out of pocket yourself. Very nice of you!

[@michaellogue2254]

Outstanding teaching video. Thank you.

[@IndRepair]

Thank you for watching and for your comment

[@colt45usa94]

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[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching

[@heterogeneityrocks1]

Great job bud

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimhughes6794]

I love how you used your experience to work through the diagnosis solution. Where are you located? I appreciate folks who have skills and can use them to find what is wrong. Thanks for sharing this video. I am hitting the subscribe button and giving you a thumbs up.

[@IndRepair]

Thanks for watching and for your words or encouragement!

[@thomasroche164]

Where did u get the spark tester? Enjoy your videos!

[@IndRepair]

Thanks! We get ours through a distributor but you can find the tester at www.ebay.com/itm/155608498870 I am in no way affiliated with this listing

[@philliphall5198]

I usually pull cover and blow it out And on push mower I look at blade I like the spark tester but I’m to old to be buying a lot of stuff at 72

[@IndRepair]

Haha I hear that one! Best purchase ever in my opinion! I have 6 or 7 just because they stopped making them for a while and I was down to one them couldn't find them!

[@philliphall5198]

@@IndRepairI really want one but my wife meds are 373 a month with good insurance from company retirement She’s still first 😊😊😊

[@IndRepair]

I understand that much! She's lucky to have you looking out for her!

[@philliphall5198]

109 today and 107 now AC house blowed silver can electrical Replace it ok To hot to keep working in shop 115 at 11am this morning

[@IndRepair]

Yeah it wasn't nearly that bad here because we have been in a drought for over a month no humidity but we would have definitely went home! Finally starting to get back to where we don't have to put in 14 hours a day to stay caught up so we are not complaining but would love just a little bit of rain!! You can keep the heat!

[@jr6281]

I’ve got the same unit. 46 hours on it, and it starts bogging/losing power after about 15-20 minutes. Fuel supply issue like you said at the beginning of this video?

[@IndRepair]

Definitely where I would start, pretty easy to diagnose if you put a clear fuel filter in line between the pump and carburetor to see if it is running out of fuel

[@andybecker2693]

How many hours were on the unit? My guess is 200-300 knowing Briggs but somebody has been in there already.

[@IndRepair]

Had 357 hours on it. Who knows what they did before! Didn't even bother to seal it back up or worry about leaking. Based on the lack of oil leaking in the area I think someone was just into it

[@phillipduncan2497]

I wonder what the condition is of the other cylinder head?

[@IndRepair]

It was just barely out of spec but we adjusted it also just for good measure. Both studs we secure not loose like this side

[@iki911]

I can't stop thinking, why you didn't take the cover off

[@IndRepair]

There would have been a little more room but I am used to working in areas like this. Thanks for watching!

[@Marco858636]

Who makes or where you get spark plug checker?

[@IndRepair]

Spark check'r SPC-7200 best purchase ever!

[@Marco858636]

@@IndRepair thanks so much! I tried search and got some weird results

[@IndRepair]

@@Marco858636 I have purchased myself through RCPW when everyone else was out of stock years ago. Looks like someone has them on Ebay for now also www.rcpw.com/trillium-spc-7200-spark-checkr-engine-spark-tester-ignition-analyzer-for-small-engines-motorcycles-and-more/

[@Marco858636]

@@IndRepair Over and beyond. It's appreciated. Thank you.

[@tier1solutions28]

Z915e. 25hp kohler. Runs perfect at idle but when you push the arms forward it loses power. Any ideas?

[@IndRepair]

Check each cylinder independently to make sure each is firing. Blown head gasket, carburetor gummed up, one cylinder not firing, bad fuel, etc. The list really goes on but you have to start somewhere and eliminate each one by one. If each cylinder is firing, the fuel is fresh and it does not run better with the choke applied slightly I would want to do a leakdown or compression test to find where the issue is. If it runs better with a little choke check carburetor, fuel supply and possible air leak

[@tier1solutions28]

@@IndRepair great advice. Thank you so much

[@tier1solutions28]

@IndRepair is it okay to run it long term with the choke opened slightly?

[@IndRepair]

Glad to help thanks for watching

[@IndRepair]

Running with the choke on partially is ok short term for testing but not something you would want to do long term

[@mikeevery2459]

Head gasket issue

[@IndRepair]

Not on this one

[@JamesScar-eo1ch]

Didn't hear that when he drove it in? Yeah right.

[@IndRepair]

Wasn't popping symptoms sometimes change but thanks for watching!

[@JamesScar-eo1ch]

@@IndRepair yr right, my bad you did say it was making noise on that side, and it's hard to hear it when yr in the seat. So I apologize for being presumptuous.

[@IndRepair]

I understand completely appreciate it

[@MrJohnnyb42]

Gaps are usually 7 do you agree?

[@IndRepair]

Valve spacing you are speaking of correct? If so, the repair manual show .005" and separate spec charts say .004" to .006"

[@mtnpwr]

Why didn’t you just remove the rear panel to give yourself better access to the cylinder head/rocker arms? Seems harder to work around it than just simply removing the panel.

[@IndRepair]

It wasn't in the way for me when I did this. I work in tight spaces like these and much tighter daily. If it helps you to see what it going on or makes it easier for you by all means take off the panel and get better access. Thanks for watching!