Garden Tractor does not start ?

brk-lnt · 09-26-2016, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

Think I spoke too soon !

Mowed the lawn now with no problems starting.... Covered tractor for last 2 days outside.

Today, I went to start tractor and it won't start again ?
Now, it makes a clicking sound, with a whining noise like its coming from the starter, but the starter is not actually turning.

Thoughts ?

This sounds like a bad/weak battery or bad connection causing high resistance.

The clicking sound is the starter solenoid. Basically when you turn the key, the solenoid engages, and then power goes to the starter. Current draw of the starter causes the voltage to drop below the level that will engage the solenoid, which causes the solenoid to cut out. A second later the battery has enough voltage to re-engage the solenoid and the process starts over.

bigdog · 09-26-2016, 04:52 PM

Thanks Brk-Int.....

Going to try to jump start off car battery again....

If that doesn't work, then guessing must be Solenoid or Starter motor.
If jumping off car battery works will get new battery.

FYI, battery is only a little over 1 yr old, and I think only had a 1 yr warranty.
Battery is a 'EverStart' battery purchased at Wal-Mart.

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09-26-2016, 04:52 PM	#2
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 342 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Thanks Brk-Int..... Going to try to jump start off car battery again.... If that doesn't work, then guessing must be Solenoid or Starter motor. If jumping off car battery works will get new battery. FYI, battery is only a little over 1 yr old, and I think only had a 1 yr warranty. Battery is a 'EverStart' battery purchased at Wal-Mart.