Repairs MTD riding mower slips

Drnik

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I have a MTD 48" rider mower that slips and then stops going. Could it be a belt causing the problem? I just replaced the blade belt, and put everything back the way i took them of. the variable speed belt is pretty cracked. could that be the cause of the problem? Please help if you know.
 
Thank you for the reply, i am going to put on a new drive belt today. I did notice the idler pulley was bouncing on the old belt when i raised the rpm's. could the spring on the idler pulley be shot ?. and how can i check to see if it is bad.
 
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