Hi,

I have a 3 year old Craftsman garden tractor which will not start. It has a
Kohler 23 HP V-twin engine. I replaced the starter and the solenoid
assembly.

When I turn the ignition key, the starter spins but will not start the
engine. How can I prime the engine at the pulse fuel pump to start the
engine?

Would the fuel pump be bad at 3 years? Or should I test the ignition unit?
How can i test it?. Is it common for the ignition unit to fail on a garden
tractor?

The battery, spark plugs, fuel and air filters are all new.

Would appreciate any suggestions!

Thanks,

Jeff Mattison

take off the air filter and give a quick shot of starting fluid into
carb.if it starts its a fuel problem. if it doesnt start, then yes check
to see if you have a spark at the plugs.

"jeff" <jeff.mattison [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:J8bTe.14393$qY1.9362 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 3 year old Craftsman garden tractor which will not start. It has
> a Kohler 23 HP V-twin engine. I replaced the starter and the solenoid
> assembly.
>
> When I turn the ignition key, the starter spins but will not start the
> engine. How can I prime the engine at the pulse fuel pump to start the
> engine?
>
> Would the fuel pump be bad at 3 years?

Well if the starter, solenoid, battery,spark plugs, and fuel filter were
bad, why wouldn't the fuel pump be bad ?
Do we assume you are using this machine commercially ?
You said the starter spins but you didn't say if the starter is spinning the
motor. Is the bendix gear engaging ?


>Or should I test the ignition unit? How can i test it?. Is it common for
>the ignition unit to fail on a garden tractor?
>
> The battery, spark plugs, fuel and air filters are all new.
>
> Would appreciate any suggestions!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff Mattison
>
>
>
>

And if the motor is turning over then check for spark at the plugs. Easy
way is to remove one plug wire and put a screwdriver in it and hold on to
it. It won't kill you but you will "feel" the spark.

If no spark, check coil.

"Srgnt Billko" <frrt [at] blipl.net> wrote in message
news:wElTe.195631$5N3.147354 [at] bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>
> "jeff" <jeff.mattison [at] worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:J8bTe.14393$qY1.9362 [at] bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 3 year old Craftsman garden tractor which will not start. It
>> has a Kohler 23 HP V-twin engine. I replaced the starter and the solenoid
>> assembly.
>>
>> When I turn the ignition key, the starter spins but will not start the
>> engine. How can I prime the engine at the pulse fuel pump to start the
>> engine?
>>
>> Would the fuel pump be bad at 3 years?
>
> Well if the starter, solenoid, battery,spark plugs, and fuel filter were
> bad, why wouldn't the fuel pump be bad ?
> Do we assume you are using this machine commercially ?
> You said the starter spins but you didn't say if the starter is spinning
> the motor. Is the bendix gear engaging ?
>
>
>>Or should I test the ignition unit? How can i test it?. Is it common for
>>the ignition unit to fail on a garden tractor?
>>
>> The battery, spark plugs, fuel and air filters are all new.
>>
>> Would appreciate any suggestions!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff Mattison
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>