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It would crank and crank but not start. I checked the ignition and it probably needs replaced too. It had a problem where it would run. Then die. I would have to wait several hours before I could start it again. I pulled the starter and tried it. The gear will pop up into the top of the housing...

I have a STX38 with a yellow deck. And the hood off. That's a whole other thing. It will fire right up and run like a champ when it's cold. But if I turn it off, even for a short as 30 seconds, it won't restart. The engine turns over fine and will crank and crank. But won't start. If I let it...

I can start it and it will run great. But after a while it will lose power. Sputter and die. Then it can't be restarted until it sits for about a half hour. I checked the air filter and it looks brand new. That's the extent of my knowledge of small engines. Any ideas? Thanks Jason

I have a John Deere stx38 yellow deck with the 12.5 Koehler engine. When I start it up, it revs very high. Doesn't matter if I have the throttle at idle or choke, it still just revs free. I have shut it off quickly as I'm afraid ill damage something. I can move the throttle and it makes no...

I have an old stx 38 with the yellow deck. It will start and I can run it all over the yard. Forward, reverse, everything. Starts right up. But if I flip the switch to turn on the blades it dies. Then it won't start again unless I get off and then back on or rock it back and forth. My lawn is...