CubCadet_Chris
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I have a Cub Cadet model 1515 lawn tractor with a Kohler 15HP Command CV426. I can't get the tractor to start. It wants too, when cranking the engine you hear it starting to lift away off the starter but when you let off the starter it dies.
I have fuel and spark. Here is what I tried:
- Confirmed spark by pulling the spark plug and cranking engine by holding the plug to the block. I can see consistent spark.
- Verified fuel pump is working as I had a full bowl of fuel in the carburetor.
- Verified fuel shutoff solenoid was working by connecting it to 9V battery.
- Cleaned carburetor.
- Replaced spark plug. Gapped to .040" per service manual.
- Replaced ignition module
- Replaced stator regulator
- Replaced carburetor with cheap amazon one
I have noticed it back fires out of carburetor and its way more pronounced after I put the cheap Chinese carb on.
My neighbor owned this tractor since new but gave up on it last summer and gave it to me. He had trouble getting it to start. I just put a new starter and battery on it and it fired right up. Then changed the oil, air filter, fuel filter, fuel line, and spark plug once I knew it would work. Its worked fine all summer for me until now. Any ideas? Thanks!
I have fuel and spark. Here is what I tried:
- Confirmed spark by pulling the spark plug and cranking engine by holding the plug to the block. I can see consistent spark.
- Verified fuel pump is working as I had a full bowl of fuel in the carburetor.
- Verified fuel shutoff solenoid was working by connecting it to 9V battery.
- Cleaned carburetor.
- Replaced spark plug. Gapped to .040" per service manual.
- Replaced ignition module
- Replaced stator regulator
- Replaced carburetor with cheap amazon one
I have noticed it back fires out of carburetor and its way more pronounced after I put the cheap Chinese carb on.
My neighbor owned this tractor since new but gave up on it last summer and gave it to me. He had trouble getting it to start. I just put a new starter and battery on it and it fired right up. Then changed the oil, air filter, fuel filter, fuel line, and spark plug once I knew it would work. Its worked fine all summer for me until now. Any ideas? Thanks!