I have a 2008 craftsman riding lawn mower with a twin 24 hp motor model # 44M777-1193B1 that the amp meter goes into the discharge side of the meter when you turn on the head lights. It will return to the center mark or just into the charge side when nothing is drawing power other than the engine running. When you engage the blades it really goes into discharge and after a while when mowing the engine will die like it's not getting gas. Choke it and it will start right up but takes a while to run right but engage the blades or try to travel it will spit and sputter. I have replaced the fuel pump and adjusted both coils to specs on the flywheel so it has good gas flow and good spark.
My question is if the alternator was going bad would this cause my problem of the discharge and the engine dying after mowing for a while? Is there a way to check the alternator or the voltage regulator to see if they need replacing? Both are kind of expensive.
Alternator: $80.92
Voltage Regulator: $79.79
My question is if the alternator was going bad would this cause my problem of the discharge and the engine dying after mowing for a while? Is there a way to check the alternator or the voltage regulator to see if they need replacing? Both are kind of expensive.
Alternator: $80.92
Voltage Regulator: $79.79