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@bertsmobile1 Thank You!! let me clarify what you are saying :) IPL ==> exploded parts diagram?? or some such. So I take it that you are saying the problem is likely the shifter mechanism not staying engaged properly. I'll take a good look and give it a test. Would be nice if a new spring...

Just ran the mower around a bit. Still the same symptoms although I noticed a couple things: 1) seems to work fine when 'cold' but eventually fails consistently. 2) checking the pulleys and belts after running a while in forward, I found the variable speed pulley surfaces hot, as though the...

Yes, the pulley can be lifted/pushed-up easily and drops easily on its own. In fact it was a pain to keep it up and out of the way while installing the new long drive belt over the "belt keeper wings" and into the bottom of that pulley.

I have changed the two drive belts, long and short. The belts are tight and pulleys turn freely. I did loosen and lightly lube the joint where the tensioner arm and the variable pulley arm are attached to the frame. This allowed the tenioner arm to move more freely. The only part that seems...

Thanks @Rivets! I never changed the belts as I just bought it. I'll tear it apart and see what's got the tensioner arm frozen stuck. --

Troybilt Pony (circa 2008) was working fine but started to have problems moving forward. The symptoms are very similar to this report: https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/threads/troy-bilt-pony-stops-moving.60749/ ,however after going through those solutions, the problem still exists. My primary...