My Toro ZT won't start this spring, I ran the gas out of it when I winterized it and didn't see any issues last year.
Mower cranks, just won't start. First I changed the spark plugs, no dice. Then sprayed starter fluid in the air intake and the mower fired up long enough to burn off the fluid and then died after about 1 second. Figured I had a stuck fuel solenoid, but checked it and can hear it open and close when I flip the key.
So I checked fuel lines. Intake line has fuel to fuel filter and past fuel filter to the fuel pump. I then pulled the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb and there was no fuel in the line and it appeared dry. I had cranked the engine a number of times, so in my mind there should have been some fuel in the line, right? I am thinking that because there was no fuel, this means the fuel pump might be shot?
I have read that you should be able to hear the fuel pump click on when you turn the key, but I'm not hearing anything, but can't say for sure because I'm also not sure what to listen for.
Before I order a new fuel pump I want to make sure my thought process and diagnosis is right. Should I be checking anything else?
Thanks!
Mower cranks, just won't start. First I changed the spark plugs, no dice. Then sprayed starter fluid in the air intake and the mower fired up long enough to burn off the fluid and then died after about 1 second. Figured I had a stuck fuel solenoid, but checked it and can hear it open and close when I flip the key.
So I checked fuel lines. Intake line has fuel to fuel filter and past fuel filter to the fuel pump. I then pulled the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb and there was no fuel in the line and it appeared dry. I had cranked the engine a number of times, so in my mind there should have been some fuel in the line, right? I am thinking that because there was no fuel, this means the fuel pump might be shot?
I have read that you should be able to hear the fuel pump click on when you turn the key, but I'm not hearing anything, but can't say for sure because I'm also not sure what to listen for.
Before I order a new fuel pump I want to make sure my thought process and diagnosis is right. Should I be checking anything else?
Thanks!