Super professional !!! Videos show diagnostics and troubleshooting on a commercial level. Even though I I rarely use them anymore because of seat of the pants experience. Your viewers might want to see a leak down test or a compression test. I hope your channel really takes off.
I appreciate that! Thanks for your advice! Many times we forget some viewers may actually have the correct diagnostic tools available!! Will be doing the followup may show compression test before breakdown! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I just figured out I lost 1 cylinder from a bad ignition coil. I was surprised at how smooth the engine ran on 1 cylinder, although the top speed seemed lower and was much quieter!
I got this mower specifically to be able to drive it through a 36 inch door ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend or gate It is a little tight with the grass deflector installed but has more clearance with the deflector replaced by the recycler/mulcher. This model appears to be popular and a little harder to find for that reason. I can't judge the dependability as I have only mowed the yard twice but everything else on the mower is very nice and working fine so far. I added options for the run hour timer, arm backrests, recycler/mulcher, towing bracket, deck lift assist and cover.
How often should the hydros be drained and filled and what fluid would you recommend, i have a little bit different model but looks pretty close, 5000 serious with the heavy duty sping chair and the Kohler engine, ( 60 inch) pretty sure they use the same fluid! Lmk please and thank you in advance!
My cub cadet 0 turn with a carbureted Koehler engine leans out on side grades. I checked the carb cleaned it was clean inside anyway and the float looked good it has plenty of power except on the grade , when fuel tank is on the low side. If you can help thanks
Thanks......gives me something to go on....2010 Toro Z 500 that started losing power and dying when turning up a hill to the right....I figure it must be something to do with fuel pump or filters....the mower has two gas tanks, so it is not due to gravity issues...runs fine on flat ground but weird that it only does it turning right up hill.
I had same problem on my zero turn It was my hydro gear slipping going uphill when hot, outside temp was 96 and problem got better if I let it cool for a couple minutes, I haven't fixed it yet as I'm trying to nurse it till grass slowes down Sorry I missed that you said it was dying also, oh well mabey someone is having same problem lol
@@IndRepair Thanks for suggestion, I gave the fuel lines a good lookover....grommet at tank looks good and has a metal connection to fuel line....I found slightly loose carburetor retainer bolts and tightened them and cleaned the area....I let it run and checked for leaks. I really thought that might have something to do with it, but after taking it to the pond bank and mowing, it has the same symptom...starts to die when turning uphill on pond bank to the right. I have mowed that area for years without this happening. Turning to the left uphill will not cause the problem...starts ok and runs ok on flat or slightly inclined areas just fine....scratching my head....I guess I will drain the tank and check inside to make sure things are not clogged there, but makes no sense to me for it to be happening in only one direction
@@IndRepair I never found any type of break or other restriction that I could identify....has been cold here in East Tennessee the last few months so I have not done any mowing...just started the mower after a few of the worst cold snaps to keep it up. I guess we will see what happens as season comes on
I have a cub cadet 60inch 24 or 27hp can anytime I get into a little bit tall grass it want to bog bad I did air filters sharp blades ne oil good gas everything runs cleaned carbs still bogs. Any ideas and been taken to dealer and no Idea.
Normally carb issue, fuel issue, air leak, blown head gasket, etc, etc... really hard to tell without going down the line of troubleshooting. Has a compression test been done?
I have a cub cadet i1050. It doesnt have enough power to mow when you start cutting grass. I did the spark plug wire test and when i pulled the one wire off it quit immediately. However when i pulled the other side off, after i connected the other side back up of course, it kept running exactly the same as before i pulled the wire off. What does this mean?
The side you had connected when the mower died is not working. You have a bad coil, blown head gasket, bent push rod, stuck valve or something else going on with that side
I have see a bad brak3 on some of the hydros cause this issue. Make sure the brake is fully disengaged when that left lever is reversed, my bet is that the brake locks the hydro in when you have it pulled back so it is bogging the engine when the hydro tries to work against the brake
Nice video! I have a 2001 John Deere Ztrack M665 with 25hp v-twin. The problem with mine is as soon as I engage the drive it shuts off completely. Almost like a kill or safety switch. New fuel and firing both coils....do you have any suggestions or seen anything with the m665? Thanks in advance!
Soon as you pull in one of the arms it dies? If so usually the seat switch but could also be one of the arm switches, brake switch or PTO switch. Will need to test them all with a meter to find out for sure. Thanks for watching!
@Individualized Repair It "was" doing just that. As soon as I moved an arm it shut off now its runs for maybe 5 sec then its goes completely dead. I did notice the ignition switch now has a "sweet spot" to crank it over. If I turn all the way clockwise it does nothing, I have to back off a little and it hits that slots fires up then immediately dies. Any additional advice would greatly be appreciated. It has a very unusual carb on it...20yrs of working on small engines for myself & others and never seen one like it. The reason I mentioned carb is because I was thinking maybe it wasn't getting enough fuel? Idk at this point
@Individualized Repair thanks for your fast replies. Where can I find this ignition switch or the model #? There's not much online for the JD Ztrak M665. Thanks again.
I had a governor replaced on mine and it keeps shutting off. It'll run and cut but fluctuates with power/gas..whatever it is. For like 5-10 seconds it'll Rev high but then drop down and eventually after 1-3 hours it'll die
@@IndRepair I have a Koehler command pro ecv749 on a scag cheetah it boggs down loses power when cutting grass it engages well with no problem but when I move from the driveway to the grass it just boggs down in about a few inches of grass ….. any ideas?
@@IndRepair yes I noticed it runs extremely high rpm’s at idle also seems the throttle lever is not working properly can’t control the idle function it’s always rived up
I had one come in with using oil and very low power Plugs were oil wet , pulled air cover and no filter at all F Re ringed it and later found out a mad hird hand removed them when it went to using a lot of oil quite
Super professional !!! Videos show diagnostics and troubleshooting on a commercial level. Even though I I rarely use them anymore because of seat of the pants experience. Your viewers might want to see a leak down test or a compression test. I hope your channel really takes off.
I appreciate that! Thanks for your advice! Many times we forget some viewers may actually have the correct diagnostic tools available!! Will be doing the followup may show compression test before breakdown! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I just figured out I lost 1 cylinder from a bad ignition coil. I was surprised at how smooth the engine ran on 1 cylinder, although the top speed seemed lower and was much quieter!
It is quite crazy sometimes how little difference it seems! Thanks for watching!
Great explanations for each step. Thanks for the video/knowledge.
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Leak down test is a must anymore, can’t take a chance
Time is money and parts are expensive
Valuable tool in many situations
I got this mower specifically to be able to drive it through a 36 inch door ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend or gate It is a little tight with the grass deflector installed but has more clearance with the deflector replaced by the recycler/mulcher. This model appears to be popular and a little harder to find for that reason. I can't judge the dependability as I have only mowed the yard twice but everything else on the mower is very nice and working fine so far. I added options for the run hour timer, arm backrests, recycler/mulcher, towing bracket, deck lift assist and cover.
You and me either!!!
You just diagnosed my problem.. thank you sir!
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!
How often should the hydros be drained and filled and what fluid would you recommend, i have a little bit different model but looks pretty close, 5000 serious with the heavy duty sping chair and the Kohler engine, ( 60 inch) pretty sure they use the same fluid! Lmk please and thank you in advance!
I usually recommend every few years or 200 hours. Use 20w50 mobil 1 or the manufacturer branded oil
My cub cadet 0 turn with a carbureted Koehler engine leans out on side grades. I checked the carb cleaned it was clean inside anyway and the float looked good it has plenty of power except on the grade , when fuel tank is on the low side. If you can help thanks
Could be a crack in the pickup tube coming out of the tank
Thanks......gives me something to go on....2010 Toro Z 500 that started losing power and dying when turning up a hill to the right....I figure it must be something to do with fuel pump or filters....the mower has two gas tanks, so it is not due to gravity issues...runs fine on flat ground but weird that it only does it turning right up hill.
It sounds like a crack in the pickup tubes to me just off the top of my head
I had same problem on my zero turn
It was my hydro gear slipping going uphill when hot, outside temp was 96 and problem got better if I let it cool for a couple minutes, I haven't fixed it yet as I'm trying to nurse it till grass slowes down
Sorry I missed that you said it was dying also, oh well mabey someone is having same problem lol
@@IndRepair Thanks for suggestion, I gave the fuel lines a good lookover....grommet at tank looks good and has a metal connection to fuel line....I found slightly loose carburetor retainer bolts and tightened them and cleaned the area....I let it run and checked for leaks. I really thought that might have something to do with it, but after taking it to the pond bank and mowing, it has the same symptom...starts to die when turning uphill on pond bank to the right. I have mowed that area for years without this happening. Turning to the left uphill will not cause the problem...starts ok and runs ok on flat or slightly inclined areas just fine....scratching my head....I guess I will drain the tank and check inside to make sure things are not clogged there, but makes no sense to me for it to be happening in only one direction
Did you find the restriction or break?
@@IndRepair I never found any type of break or other restriction that I could identify....has been cold here in East Tennessee the last few months so I have not done any mowing...just started the mower after a few of the worst cold snaps to keep it up. I guess we will see what happens as season comes on
I have a cub cadet 60inch 24 or 27hp can anytime I get into a little bit tall grass it want to bog bad I did air filters sharp blades ne oil good gas everything runs cleaned carbs still bogs. Any ideas and been taken to dealer and no Idea.
Normally carb issue, fuel issue, air leak, blown head gasket, etc, etc... really hard to tell without going down the line of troubleshooting. Has a compression test been done?
@@IndRepair ya everything was check and done I found out the valves can be done bc they hydraulic iv tried turning up the rpm and still will just bog
@@dakotak8437 Something had to be missed for sure...I would go right back down the line. Leak down test was performed also?
@@IndRepair the test I don't think so.
I'll prob have to take it to someone else bc I'm stamped
So did you put head gaskets on that mower? How did this end?
See the finish at ua-cam.com/video/dt6BG_0R4nc/v-deo.html
Thanks!!
Glad to help!
Nice. Great explanation.
Appreciate you watching and the kind words!
I have a cub cadet i1050. It doesnt have enough power to mow when you start cutting grass. I did the spark plug wire test and when i pulled the one wire off it quit immediately. However when i pulled the other side off, after i connected the other side back up of course, it kept running exactly the same as before i pulled the wire off. What does this mean?
The side you had connected when the mower died is not working. You have a bad coil, blown head gasket, bent push rod, stuck valve or something else going on with that side
Well done sir!
Thanks for watching!
My kabota sz1936 bogs out and when I Pull my left side hand lever in reverse motion!?! What can this be!!!!! Please help
I have see a bad brak3 on some of the hydros cause this issue. Make sure the brake is fully disengaged when that left lever is reversed, my bet is that the brake locks the hydro in when you have it pulled back so it is bogging the engine when the hydro tries to work against the brake
My oil was low I filled it up to normal level and had no issues after
Great!
Check your fuel filter, it could be dirt and could be a cheap fix before taking other steps . 1.99 fo me as it's running like it should.
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Nice video! I have a 2001 John Deere Ztrack M665 with 25hp v-twin. The problem with mine is as soon as I engage the drive it shuts off completely. Almost like a kill or safety switch. New fuel and firing both coils....do you have any suggestions or seen anything with the m665? Thanks in advance!
Soon as you pull in one of the arms it dies? If so usually the seat switch but could also be one of the arm switches, brake switch or PTO switch. Will need to test them all with a meter to find out for sure. Thanks for watching!
@Individualized Repair It "was" doing just that. As soon as I moved an arm it shut off now its runs for maybe 5 sec then its goes completely dead. I did notice the ignition switch now has a "sweet spot" to crank it over. If I turn all the way clockwise it does nothing, I have to back off a little and it hits that slots fires up then immediately dies. Any additional advice would greatly be appreciated. It has a very unusual carb on it...20yrs of working on small engines for myself & others and never seen one like it. The reason I mentioned carb is because I was thinking maybe it wasn't getting enough fuel? Idk at this point
If ignition is throwing problems start there for sure
@Individualized Repair thanks for your fast replies. Where can I find this ignition switch or the model #? There's not much online for the JD Ztrak M665. Thanks again.
You can go to partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc/ for all the parts you need. Part number is TCA51267
I had a governor replaced on mine and it keeps shutting off. It'll run and cut but fluctuates with power/gas..whatever it is. For like 5-10 seconds it'll Rev high but then drop down and eventually after 1-3 hours it'll die
Strange issue..
They told me today i had a bad module on mine it was making a noise and was running bad said it wasn't running on all cylinders
A bad ignition module is very common! Thanks for watching!
@@IndRepair I have a Koehler command pro ecv749 on a scag cheetah it boggs down loses power when cutting grass it engages well with no problem but when I move from the driveway to the grass it just boggs down in about a few inches of grass ….. any ideas?
@@redboyize Have you verified both cylinders run independently?
@@IndRepair yes I noticed it runs extremely high rpm’s at idle also seems the throttle lever is not working properly can’t control the idle function it’s always rived up
@@redboyize -Same issue on my FR691V---what was the Fix ?
Compression test??? What was the actual outcome?
You can find the final repair on this at ua-cam.com/video/dt6BG_0R4nc/v-deo.html
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Thanks for watching!!
Compression test, perhaps?
Definitely! The people who have a compression tester available are likely not watching. This is for those that don't. Thanks for watching!
start it without oil dip stick in, blowby.
Not sure what you mean?
I had one come in with using oil and very low power
Plugs were oil wet , pulled air cover and no filter at all
F
Re ringed it and later found out a mad hird hand removed them when it went to using a lot of oil quite
Things are sabotaged so workers get out of doing their jobs all the time