Alright Alright, A Free Husqvarna Lawn Tractor, What could be wrong with it?

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  • This Husqvarna lawn tractor with a Kohler engine was running rough and had possible transaxle problems. It had a hard time going uphill. What will it take to get running like new?
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  • @blacklabrador1580
    @blacklabrador1580 Před 2 lety +29

    Great video and excellent troubleshooting. Last year (2021) my next door neighbor couldn't get his Husqvarna YTH24K48 to start after leaving it outside all winter, unprotected from the weather and rodents. So, he started taking parts off not knowing what he was doing & ended up with a pile of parts & a still nonfunctional mower. Result was he pushed it out to the street, put a sign on it saying "free garbage, good scrap." I pushed it home, took the engine shroud off & found a huge mouse nest. I removed the nest, cleaned the carberator, flywheel magnets, and magneto too. One hour later, some fresh gas & it started right up. It now runs great.

    • @davidl9943
      @davidl9943 Před rokem +4

      LMAO, "free garbage, good scrap". Glad you got it running! Most cases, it's simple problems.

    • @jamesmccormick9746
      @jamesmccormick9746 Před rokem

      Q I

    • @douglasforsythe5853
      @douglasforsythe5853 Před rokem

      That's what happens when people don't know what they're doing and try to fix it themselves. Glad you got it running.

    • @richardmiller3919
      @richardmiller3919 Před rokem +1

      Give it back to him lol😅

    • @rayconstantine3950
      @rayconstantine3950 Před rokem

      Be a good neighbor and give it back.if he wants it.

  • @eltoeknee
    @eltoeknee Před rokem +12

    Sure it was free… but your time and knowledge are priceless. Thank you for sharing🤝

  • @rickracer6842
    @rickracer6842 Před rokem +7

    Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I have the exact same Husqvarna YTH24K48. I bought in new from Lowe's in 2013. It still runs great with 630 hours on it. I keep it in the garage and change the oil and filter every year.

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  Před rokem +3

      They will last if you take care of them. (Most of the time)

  • @georgepruitt637
    @georgepruitt637 Před rokem +4

    A free lawnmower usually is worth the price you paid for it !

  • @megavolt1
    @megavolt1 Před rokem +3

    Your video is very well done love the no music and real speech. Very clear and informative info so thanks a lot.

  • @biggaspirit1
    @biggaspirit1 Před 3 lety +4

    Good practice and patience pays off.

  • @steveb.6267
    @steveb.6267 Před 2 měsíci

    You are one of the best on CZcams. Been watching you for years and l always find your videos are worth watching.

  • @davidcrochet424
    @davidcrochet424 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Easiest way I have found to figure our if it is running on both cylinders is let it run for a minute then just spray a little water on each exhaust. If it steams up then it is running in that Cylinder. Hopefully it helps.

  • @Scott.Farkus
    @Scott.Farkus Před 2 lety +2

    I had the same problem with the clutch/brake not releasing fully; there's a sort of ledge or plate up under there where grass and stuff piles up and gets caked on stopping it from moving far enough. Cleaned it off and it pulled just fine.

  • @Terribleguitarist89
    @Terribleguitarist89 Před 2 lety +4

    Wish I could be that lucky... around here people still expect new prices for mowers that need work to even run.

  • @TheHortond
    @TheHortond Před rokem

    Great find.

  • @rickbroerman9267
    @rickbroerman9267 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow what an awesome find!!!!

  • @broughtonranapia1606
    @broughtonranapia1606 Před 6 měsíci +1

    process of elimination is the way to go rather than jumping ahead to what YOU think it is ,awesome buddy

  • @NCDude-hg3no
    @NCDude-hg3no Před rokem

    Thanks, very nice.

  • @kenhilson786
    @kenhilson786 Před 3 lety +1

    My Tecumseh vtwin was running bad on 2nd use this season. With balance test I determined which cylinder. I switched plugs side to side and problem switched too. New plug and it ran fine. For balance test i put an inline spark tester on both cylinders as they have metal exposed that I clip a jumper wire onto. Then I just touch other end of jumper to ground.

  • @davidbsmith8944
    @davidbsmith8944 Před rokem +1

    In my local area, its amazing how many Lawn mowers get thrown out, with so little actually wrong with them!.

  • @francislang5075
    @francislang5075 Před 3 lety +2

    keep the good videos coming

  • @marshallborder9089
    @marshallborder9089 Před 3 lety +2

    Good job

  • @monadking2761
    @monadking2761 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for the tips. I'm having the same problem backing up. Foward is still good. I'm going to check the break area now since it's hard to see up under there.
    I'm ready to rebuild the transmissions since I have 750 hours on the machine. It still should have a fluid and filter change since it's supposed to be a matinance free transmissions according to the manual. Right!

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Před rokem +1

    I love the set off hoods

  • @bobkernahan6340
    @bobkernahan6340 Před 9 měsíci +1

    it looks like the belt is routed wrong around the idler pulleys on the right side when looking at it from underneath ,it should run thru them and not just along the outside of them and that will take up the slack, the junk you found in the linkage definitely helped but there is still not enough tension ,i know this was 2 years ago but mabey this can help someone
    thanks for your videos

  • @jparsons9931
    @jparsons9931 Před rokem +1

    Run it. If it sounds rough, spray water on both exhausts. If one steams and one doesn’t, that one is not firing.

  • @philliphall4506
    @philliphall4506 Před rokem +1

    That was some good information! Thanks new subscriber.

  • @troyyarbrough
    @troyyarbrough Před rokem +2

    My Cub Cadet has the same transmission and it was doing the same thing. It just would not pull when going slightly uphill. When I checked the drive belt, the spring on the tensioner pullies had wore through the frame where is was hooked and it was also stretched. I welded the worn through spot and installed a new tensioner spring and the old Cadet worked as good as new. So, when I heard you say you were going to drop the transmission, I kept saying "Check the drive belt first." Then you did and I was glad. Always check the easy stuff first. Great job and congrats on the free rider.

  • @robertyearian227
    @robertyearian227 Před rokem

    Good find

  • @robcole332
    @robcole332 Před rokem +1

    What a great find

  • @blueboyfm3yk
    @blueboyfm3yk Před rokem +2

    I cant be that luckly free mower ..must be nice

  • @dannygardner9145
    @dannygardner9145 Před 2 lety

    Great job

  • @EG-pj2rq
    @EG-pj2rq Před rokem

    Excellent Work!

  • @meycoe
    @meycoe Před 2 lety +2

    That was awesome!

  • @warrenvanakker1952
    @warrenvanakker1952 Před 2 lety +6

    Great video man, no bullshit just good old fashion eliminations of potential problems, also as an Australian who some times has problems understanding, you have great presentation and easy to comprehend. Congratulations one of the best on you tube.

  • @theobserver9131
    @theobserver9131 Před 2 lety +1

    I just got a free Husqvarna riding mower, had a bunch of little problems that made it unusable, easily fixed. Now it's a good mower. Online, I've heard people have a bad opinion of the Kohler courage engine. I guess it's common to swap it out for a Briggs & Stratton. Someone already did me the favor on this mower!

  • @russelstrings9978
    @russelstrings9978 Před 2 měsíci

    Best way to see which cylinder isn’t running is an infrared heat gun!

  • @leosizemore-hm8jf
    @leosizemore-hm8jf Před 11 měsíci

    Good job there brother

  • @Mike-ig2zq
    @Mike-ig2zq Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, you showed that mower who's boss. Great troubleshootin. Great vid. Where's good dog these days? Lol. Thanks!

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  Před 3 lety +1

      The dog is with my niece. I think I need another one or two more!

  • @henrymurawskibigdogrepair

    Next time when taking belt off put a string on it and when putting it back it will be easier to guide the new belt on.

  • @lomagibson664
    @lomagibson664 Před 4 dny

    Awesomeness ❤

  • @Ricky-eo5ym
    @Ricky-eo5ym Před rokem

    You need to run the engine at full throttle to get the blades spinning at the right speed. Also to slow down just don't push on the handles as far that is how you adjust your speed injoy it's a really nice mower.

  • @danielthomas3127
    @danielthomas3127 Před 2 lety +1

    I have a mower that was given to me all it needed was a tune up and a new battery it runs and mows better than my cub cadet

  • @mikegarrett861
    @mikegarrett861 Před rokem

    Watch the brakets the transaxle is bolted to. Mine cracked then broke after welding them. Used angle iron to beef them up..!

  • @AStanton1966
    @AStanton1966 Před 2 měsíci

    I swapped out the oil in the diff of my Husqvarna. The local dealer told me that those are factory sealed and shouldn't be monkeyed with.

  • @user-ek6rp7ri8j
    @user-ek6rp7ri8j Před 4 měsíci

    Thanx no one could tell me where the solenoid was now in know Thanx to your video

  • @slowb4lls1
    @slowb4lls1 Před rokem

    Great video man thanks and good diag

  • @robertduncan2742
    @robertduncan2742 Před měsícem

    Most mowers from 2000 up are throw aways, the rearebds aren't the best, if it can be c removed just change the fluid, the batterys low also but the twins had carb issues. Id check the pump but before try gravity feed. There could be rust on the mag or plugs shot or the cinnector to the plugs loose inside

  • @hfc7457
    @hfc7457 Před rokem

    Great video 👍👍

  • @RoddieRI
    @RoddieRI Před 2 měsíci

    I really enjoyed your vid! This past week my neighbor put his Husky LTH1342 machine (Kohler engine) out on the curb with a "FREE" sign on it. We spoke on the phone about it.. and he said that the engine is hard to turn.. as if "hydro-locked". It had ran fine before he parked it prior to hiring a lawn service but when later attempting to use it.. he had trouble. He bought a replacement carb. for it.. but hasn't had time to put it on the engine. It's a 2005 model I believe. I'm fairly mechanical.. but not sure if I want to take a chance on fixing it.

  • @timwion110
    @timwion110 Před 2 lety +1

    I would have checked for spark at the right side plug before replacing the coil. i found my right side piston did not move up and down, hence a broken rod.

  • @thyubernoob
    @thyubernoob Před 11 měsíci +1

    If you own a rider you probably own a leaf blower, 5 minutes to blow it off after mowing🤔

  • @suziesturgill2462
    @suziesturgill2462 Před 11 měsíci

    Have a 2006 yth26hp that after 17yrs. Pistons blew had it serviced last Spring!😭 Lots of great parts still on it sure someone could repair it!

  • @tonywilliams2264
    @tonywilliams2264 Před rokem

    Same thing happened to me last year

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr Před rokem

    Sounds like a valve misadjustment to me, but spark also has to be correct. Carb is also dirty. Looks like good diagnostic on rear end drive slipping. So he is doing well. he is a good mech.

  • @russelstrings9978
    @russelstrings9978 Před 2 měsíci

    In the manual it tells you how to bleed the transmission! You disengage it using the pin, start it run forward full speed, reverse full speed, engage, and repeat! Dopes don’t read the manual!

  • @bluetrue6062
    @bluetrue6062 Před 2 měsíci

    Mine is doing that same thing transmission wise. Loss if power suddenly. I'm going to chuck fir debris first. Be great if that is the only thing wrong with it. I have a YT-42LS with a Koehler engine. Thanks!😊

  • @WilliamDenney-pq1gv
    @WilliamDenney-pq1gv Před rokem

    I agree a great video but the first time I watched a video it had my lawnmower I would love it if I could see that one again Please it's a Sears Craftsman 65OOSERIS BLACK /SILVER

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Před rokem

    Hoping you’ll don’t have lots of ticks down there because here on I20 we do

  • @russelstrings9978
    @russelstrings9978 Před 2 měsíci

    The outer foam ring is missing from the air filter.

  • @hairybelly9910
    @hairybelly9910 Před rokem

    My john deer x300 is acting like that. And I have a bunch of hills so maybe it wore something out. But it happened all at once. At the very end of my mow on a flat part it stopped going forward or back and makes a scratchy noise and only goes about an inch forward or back. Hoping it is something minor but I doubt it.
    The motor runs fine and the blades still turn on and cut, just no power in the back wheels.

  • @knighthawk86855
    @knighthawk86855 Před rokem +1

    You want an easier test to see if it's firing off both cylinders, just start it, and spray each exaust pipe, the one that doesn't evaporate immediately that's your problem cylinder, you don't have to unplug anything, just have a spray bottle of water.

  • @chasbeggs3366
    @chasbeggs3366 Před rokem

    You did check it after all. TRANSMISSIONS ARE PRETTY TOUGH.

  • @thepatriot4355
    @thepatriot4355 Před 2 lety +1

    Tires get rid of the Turf Saver Tires put ATV Tires on it will Climb up hills just fine

  • @donald4416
    @donald4416 Před rokem

    Good video but after fixing the bad coil for the plug seems to me rusty areas of coil magneto needs to be shiny and clean and messy under deck with Crappy grass etc All they needed to do was Air blast it out with compressor after ever cutting reduces all that fatigue

  • @chasbeggs3366
    @chasbeggs3366 Před rokem

    Check the drive belt. Loose stretched?

  • @pakoroutube
    @pakoroutube Před rokem +1

    Great video. I ticked ''like'' after 16 minutes.. I have just traded my JD LA 125, for a Husqvarna TS 242TXD, twin cylinder.

  • @jamessanders7408
    @jamessanders7408 Před měsícem +1

    👍

  • @GoKartsorGoneFishin
    @GoKartsorGoneFishin Před 10 měsíci

    I'm just curious why you didn't check the spark plug first?..but that's just me

  • @thepatriot4355
    @thepatriot4355 Před 2 lety +2

    Put a Kohler 7000 series Engine in.. take the Courage out

  • @jamesmahan874
    @jamesmahan874 Před rokem

    The transaxel uses 30 wait motor oil

  • @danharan5801
    @danharan5801 Před 28 dny

    Where's it located I'll come pick it up

  • @Christer885
    @Christer885 Před 2 lety

    😊👍

  • @patpeacock8150
    @patpeacock8150 Před 7 měsíci

    Kill switch has a dio out

  • @jonesy4588
    @jonesy4588 Před rokem

    the name on it

  • @vanlan8888
    @vanlan8888 Před 2 lety

    Hi there. I have a husqvarna lawn riding mower with 24 hp Briggs & Stratton that not start. It died on me when I was cutting my grass. It seems like no power but when I play with the electric wire, it has power showing the number of the hours on the meter then When I try to start I heard it click a little bit then died again and no power again. Could you tell me what is wrong with that?

  • @suziesturgill2462
    @suziesturgill2462 Před 11 měsíci

    Mine a Briggs vtek twin

  • @ronniee.douglas4075
    @ronniee.douglas4075 Před rokem

    Do a valve job on it, it takes about 1 hour, so easy,,

  • @SARDOG
    @SARDOG Před 11 měsíci

    Guy that owned this watching this video is now doing the Malcolm X gif in frustration 😅

  • @Johnny53kgb-nsa
    @Johnny53kgb-nsa Před rokem +2

    How difficult is it to change the rear and differential oil ? I've had my Husqvarna 11 year's, still no problem. Just as a maintenance thing. Thanks

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  Před rokem

      It is really not that hard. I'm sure there are videos out there showing how.

    • @andyhamilton8940
      @andyhamilton8940 Před rokem

      Taryl fixes all has a good one about this.

  • @dmc401964
    @dmc401964 Před rokem

    Can we see the lift you use for mower

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Před rokem +1

    Now that’s a really nice mower but rear ended is questionable

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  Před rokem +1

      I just picked another up and did a video on it. The video comes out today. 👍

  • @paulleblanc4653
    @paulleblanc4653 Před rokem +1

    Must loose parts working in grass

  • @dannygardner9145
    @dannygardner9145 Před 2 lety +1

    You need to check belt routing for that tractor

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr Před rokem +1

    He finds the opposite side inop, and immediately says this side is dead. Strange, he found the other side dead and mentally he goes to the onliest side running. Very strange man. We will see what is going forth, poor diagnostic at beginning. Giving him a chance for redemption.

    • @toddturbett
      @toddturbett Před 5 měsíci

      Watch it again when he pulls the wires. The opposite side fires so that IS the good side. It was the side nearest to the camera that he first pulled the wires on and proves it is bad by disconnecting the opposite side, with the nearest side connected and no ignition.

  • @jamesawitter5981
    @jamesawitter5981 Před rokem

    What does it cost for a oil filter for a Husqvarna engine?

  • @armyvet4081
    @armyvet4081 Před 3 lety

    How do you get all this free stuff

    • @SmallEngineDIY
      @SmallEngineDIY  Před 3 lety +1

      Just lucky sometimes!

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 Před rokem

      I found a free Husqvarna too. $200 in parts and two days labor, works great. Have you tried your local FB community?

  • @harvdown
    @harvdown Před 2 lety

    ?Free, I just bought one last fall.
    3100Can$,Then I got a 42 inch snowblower to go with it for 3900Can$ installed.Not free. It's just a YTH22V46, Briggs .I am kinda depressed about a free lawn mower video now.

  • @BlueberryStinkFinger62

    90% of the time it's the owners fault why they have issues with their tractor and it from the time they bring it home..

  • @joecurry4457
    @joecurry4457 Před rokem

    Do you want to sell that Husqvarna lawn mower I will buy it from you I need one very bad

  • @JamesBond-py8xs
    @JamesBond-py8xs Před rokem

    That's what happens when you have a dumb neighbor that doesn't know what he's doing. His loss is your gain..unless you want to give it back to him. Maybe charge him a dinner fee or just some beer for the fix it fee. 😊 Sure it would have cost him more money if he took it to a shop anyway.

  • @David-yh5po
    @David-yh5po Před rokem +1

    😅 run 🏃‍♂️ junk yard parts.

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Před rokem

    Wrong belt is what I’m thinking

  • @bryanvanwart4690
    @bryanvanwart4690 Před 7 měsíci

    You are assuming everyone knows what you are talking about well we all don't

  • @archangelgaberialpreist2006

    What ya got there is topical. Husquvarnas are all cheap made junk !

  • @paulkuyp
    @paulkuyp Před rokem

    The belt that drives the trans-axle is probably slipping!

  • @donaldadkins2203
    @donaldadkins2203 Před 11 měsíci

    I need a transaxle for a Husqvarna yth 22v46

  • @vanlan8888
    @vanlan8888 Před 2 lety

    Hi there. I have a husqvarna lawn riding mower with 24 hp Briggs & Stratton that not start. It died on me when I was cutting my grass. It seems like no power but when I play with the electric wire, it has power showing the number of the hours on the meter then When I try to start I heard it crank a little bit then died again and no power again. Could you tell me what is wrong with that?

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 Před rokem

      Might be carburetor. You could get rebuild kit, or buy a new carb for $30. Easy install.