1yr old Troy-Bilt 21" push mower...Honda engine...starts then dies after cranks...???

Question

last night it worked decently while i mowed the front yard, but starting losing power (like if you got into some really high grass and it was a little much for the mower). when i got to the back it just stopped. it would crank when i pulled the cord, but would then quit.

the other day i didn't realize it was out of gas, so i was trying to crank it for about 10 minutes before i figured it out. could that have clogged something up?...the Honda engine doesn't have a primer, u just open and close the fuel line.

fuel filter, maybe something else? by the way, any suggestions on where the fuel filter is on 21" Troy-Bilt push mowers in general?...something easy to access?

Answer 1

First check all of your filters. Second remove and clean the spark plug. If these don't help, then check your fuel itself. It could be contaminated with water.

Answer 2

I just went through this same thing. Made me feel like an idiot. It is the air filter. It should have a s***w or a turn k**b on the side that you unscrew and it reveals the air filter. take it out, beat the dirt out of it and put it back in. Remember how you took it out, it only goes in one way.

It will start after that. Good luck.