Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange
Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [john-deere]

20 questions
7
votes
2 answers

John Deere SX-85 will not go into reverse, or move backwards

I have John Deere SX-85 riding lawnmower which comes with a Peerless 910 series transaxle. It has mowed the lawn twice since the installation of all new belts over the winter. During the second mow, it stopped moving in reverse. We have used the…
rjt
  • 171
  • 1
  • 3
5
votes
1 answer

Motor blown after first oil change of the season after sitting all winter

My teenage son bought himself a D105 tractor several years ago. After the winter, he pushed it onto our driveway, and we completed an oil change and lube. Afterwards, he started up the tractor, drove it for about 15 feet, and a loud boom followed…
heidi
  • 51
  • 1
4
votes
3 answers

John Deere LX 266 lawn tractor engine dies

I have a John Deere LX 277 lawn tractor that has developed an engine problem that has my mechanic and me stumped. The motor in question is a Kawasaki FH500V (electric starter). While the engine is cool, it works fine, with no problems starting it…
hennejg
  • 71
  • 8
3
votes
2 answers

Should I replace a "blown" engine on my John Deere mower?

I have a 2005 John Deere 115 19 HP automatic riding mower. After leaving it in the garage all winter, I started the mower, drove it about 50 yards, and engaged the blade. It went about 20 feet, made a loud boom, and has not started since. I had a…
Mark
  • 39
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
3
votes
1 answer

Does the kilowatt rating of a starter indicate anything about the torque or quality of the starter?

I have been shopping for a starter for a John Deere Gator. The OEM starter is 0.9KW. There are several aftermarket starters that replace the OEM part number. The advertised kilowatts vary from 1 KW to 1.4 KW. This is about the only data that I…
Braath Waate
  • 31
  • 2
3
votes
1 answer

Hammock string/rope tangled with lawn mower blade

I accidentally ran over a hammock on the ground with my John Deere S100, and now the string is stuck in the blade. I tried using scissors and bolt cutters, but I am only able to cut out the outer part of the strings that were stuck. The inner part…
Kyle
  • 95
  • 2
  • 7
3
votes
1 answer

Does anybody know what this is?

I was admiring my grandpa's John Deere 5203 tractor today and saw this. I'm pretty sure that's the throttle connected to the spring-hinge, so I'm guessing it's some kinda fuel injection. However, I know diesel engines strictly introduce fuel in the…
Blake.W
  • 217
  • 1
  • 2
  • 5
2
votes
1 answer

power steering/hydraulic cylinder hose replacement - '95 JD 425

I am attempting to replace a leaky connection between one of the two hoses running from my tractor's power steering cylinder. I was able to remove one of the hoses (assuming inbound), but I was not able to remove the 2nd hose (assuming return)…
noodler
  • 23
  • 3
2
votes
1 answer

John Deere E180 makes buzzing noise, but won't start

1: Where can I get a good block diagram / labeled picture showing the parts of the engine. I'm disinclined to pay anything for this, it seems like something JD should be distributing for free. I went here, that diagram seems designed to not tell…
Greg Dougherty
  • 123
  • 4
2
votes
1 answer

John Deere x738 mower stopped working suddenly

My JD X738 only has 33 hours on it. I was mowing the other day just fine & suddenly the mower part quit & the steering became difficult and stiff. I drove it into the garage to check it out. Hydraulic fluid, Engine Oil, & Coolant levels were all…
Jeff Ketterer
  • 21
  • 2
2
votes
1 answer

John Deere LA120 hard start

I have the LA120 42" john Deere riding mower with a strange starting issue, most of the time when I try to start it, hot or cold, it starts to crank then grunts like the ignition timing is too advanced, i continue trying to start it by key cycling…
Moab
  • 8,035
  • 21
  • 32
2
votes
0 answers

Hole in the engine of John Deere riding mower

How costly would it be to fix a John Deere riding mower that has a hole in the engine? Can the hole be repaired or must the engine be replaced?
Karen
  • 21
  • 1
2
votes
4 answers

Hydrostatic transmission oil confusion

I have a John Deere LX176 lawn tractor and am confused about its hydrostatic transmission oil. The manual states that the hydrostatic transmission oil should be "SAE 10w30 engine oil with API classifications of SE, CC or CD" but I don't know what…
user6731
  • 21
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
1
vote
1 answer

Will a bigger engine help cutting performance

I have a 2021 John Deere z355e with a 22hp B&S engine. I’m wanting to buy the 27hp v twin B&S engine, and I want to know if it will increase the cutting power as my zero turn for better cutting in taller grass?. seems to run the deck off the revs to…
Shayne
  • 11
  • 1
1
vote
1 answer

JD L110 cranks but does not start

My John Deere L110 Riding Mower all of a sudden has decided not to start. I turn the key and it cranks, but does not start. By looking at the fuel filter, it appears there is no gas in the filter. I have verified that the fuel line is flowing…
Paul Waldo
  • 111
  • 2
1
2