soundchasm
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Hello All,
First post. I have been very happy with this Honda mower until the last couple of years, and 2018 has been, shall we say, problematic.
I sent oil off for Used Oil Analysis and the lab was really impressed with how well the engine was wearing. The engine was manufactured in 2001. I really don't recall when I bought it. 2010, 2012??? The lab said it was a very good sample.
To cut to the chase, in 2018 the mower was barely able to drag itself forward. Level ground was OK, but a hill was 90% me and 10% mower, if that.
I replaced the belt drive pulley and belt and the mower was a champ for one or two cycles. Then it seemed as things heated up the ability to drive the wheels simply flagged out.
Then I go back to complete "drive" anemia for a cycle. Read about adjusting the cable. Did that and the mower was a champ again for about 100' or five minutes.
When I had the wheels off previously everything there looked fine. I have the "locking up when pulling backwards" problem but I think that's unrelated. I'll get to it...
Do I need to order a new transmission? Given the age, I've got no problem with that. If I get another 17 years out of it, it'll be the last mower I ever buy.
Thanks in advance,
Greg in Dayton, OH
First post. I have been very happy with this Honda mower until the last couple of years, and 2018 has been, shall we say, problematic.
I sent oil off for Used Oil Analysis and the lab was really impressed with how well the engine was wearing. The engine was manufactured in 2001. I really don't recall when I bought it. 2010, 2012??? The lab said it was a very good sample.
To cut to the chase, in 2018 the mower was barely able to drag itself forward. Level ground was OK, but a hill was 90% me and 10% mower, if that.
I replaced the belt drive pulley and belt and the mower was a champ for one or two cycles. Then it seemed as things heated up the ability to drive the wheels simply flagged out.
Then I go back to complete "drive" anemia for a cycle. Read about adjusting the cable. Did that and the mower was a champ again for about 100' or five minutes.
When I had the wheels off previously everything there looked fine. I have the "locking up when pulling backwards" problem but I think that's unrelated. I'll get to it...
Do I need to order a new transmission? Given the age, I've got no problem with that. If I get another 17 years out of it, it'll be the last mower I ever buy.
Thanks in advance,
Greg in Dayton, OH