The starter on. My toro time cutter with 24.5 hp commercial engine periodically fails to engage the flywheel. After some hard taps on the side of the starter it will finally engage and start. It works fine for a while and then again one day it fails to engage again. What might be causing this. Can it be repaired or am I just going to have to replace it?
Banging on a starter is not a good idea, you can do more harm than good. Might have to replace the starter. If you have a tech in your area, you could have him check it out, but if it’s bad you’ll have to pay for both for both check out and new starter.
Your heading is under "Hustler", but you have a Toro.
It helps us to help you if you include the machine product label information and the engine label information. The "Time Cutter" mower products come in a variety of engine configurations (options).
1. Is it just clicking the start relay.?
2. Is the starter spinning but not physically engaging the gear teeth on the flywheel?
3. Is it just doing nothing until it is banged on?
Remedy 1. Poor cable connection or wiring.
Remedy 2. Hanging Bendix gear, that is worn or just need some WD-40 spray to get out excess dust and dirt in the spiral segment. Requires pulling the top fan cover to see it and clean it.
Remedy 3. Starter brushes are worn and hanging due to a lot or cranking cycles or carbon debris sticking them. Replace starter.
