Have a John Deere LX255 42" riding mower. About a year after I bought it, (about 15 years ago), it would be running fine and then suddenly start cutting out and black smoke would be coming out exhaust. It appeared to be flooding to me. It might suddenly clear up and be ok and then it would do it again. I asked the John Deere dealership about it and they said it would cost at least $100 to look at it. I asked how much a new carburetor would cost and they said $140. I got it and put it on and it's been running fine for over 13 plus
years. Now it is doing it again. What it sound like so far from research is to check needle valve and float. Any other suggestions? I don't see how the solenoid could be causing this because as I understand it all it does is shut off fuel.
years. Now it is doing it again. What it sound like so far from research is to check needle valve and float. Any other suggestions? I don't see how the solenoid could be causing this because as I understand it all it does is shut off fuel.