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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
Turned key on, pressed gas pedal and Gator backed out of shop.
Put Gator in drive and Gator would not start.
Engine turns over but will not start.
Checked spark plug and it has spark.
Checked gas and that is ok.
Tried starter fluid straight into carb and not even a pop.
Charged battery just to make sure that was ok.
Not sure what to try next.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
This has really got me guessing. If you have spark and fuel something should happen. Checked air filter and all is well. Removed air cleaner hose connection from carb and that didn't help. Sprayed starter fluid directly into carb while cranking but nothing. Not even a pop. I have been told by several that the electrical system in the Gator can be a real pain when it when it wants to. Called two local John Deere shops and was told they are not qualified to work on a Gator. But for 65 dollars an hour they'll see what they can do. Hate to pay that much just to have them practice.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
Tried new spark plug. I have spark between electrode on both old and new spark plug. My compression tester is old but I did get about 60 or 70 on the gauge. With new plug installed, new battery installed, new can of starter fluid I again removed the air cleaner hose and sprayed starter fluid directly into carb. Nothing happened. Not even a pop. I am stumped on this one.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
Agree with you. Books say 57 and up is ok. Even with as low as it is wouldn't think it would at least try to start. I get nothing. Doesn't even try a little bit. The motor went from running in reverse to nothing when going to drive. I found what I think is the ground going to the mag., disconnected it and that did nothing. Thought maybe something in the Gator electrical might be a problem but I guess not.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
Going to check and see if a flywheel key might have sheared off. Can this be done with engine in the frame?
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
Pretty much had to pull the engine to get to the flywheel. I was sure hopeing that the key was sheared in the flywheel but it was good as new. I guess all that's left is valves and piston.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
Well you just made my day. I just bought a brand new coil but haven't tried it yet. Not looking good for me. Pulled the head off and all looked good. Valves looked good.I did a wet test with some contact cleaner and they didn't leak. Will put it all back together with new coil and let you know what happens.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
I guess the good news is that it worked. I am in Knoxville right now but as soon as I get home I will try my newly bought coil and let you know what happens. Thanks for the good news.
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John Deere Gator Will Not Start
New coil and new throttle cable solved the problem. It now runs.
Will not run slow as it bucks. Feels like it is turning on and off. As you press the throttle down thing seem to smooth out and it runs fine.
When you stop it will backfire. (Something new)
Coil didn't have an adjustment but might be the new throttle cable.
Runs pretty bad when trying to go slow.
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