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 01-14-2004, 16:16 Post: 73980
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  Smoking JD L130

Has anybody heard about this. I've got a new JD L130 lawn tractor. Bought it at Home Depot mid-summer. Ever since I got it, it's smoked at the start and always backfired. I did a tune-up but nothing changed. My local dealer checked for recalls and found none. So I went about 50+ hours until the grass didn't need cutting anymore and took it in. My dealer also did a tuneup but when I started it up, the JD smoked like crazy again. Obviously there's a small oil leak or seepage. I am not going through much oil. Anyway, when I go in to see if it's fixed, my dealer says John Deere has sent an email telling dealers to just tell users to run the mowers for a 100 hours until the engine seals. Kind of makes sense, but that's a heck of a way to deal with a $2,400 lawnmower. Has anyone else faced this problem? BTW, my 10 year-old Craftsman with the Briggs engine does not smoke.






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 01-15-2004, 06:37 Post: 74030
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Both good ideas. And thanx Art. You are up way too early handling these questions. I suspect, however, that this is going to be a drawn out issue.






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 01-15-2004, 16:41 Post: 74095
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Yeah, no sweat. I write for a living, but hitting those keys at 5:30 a.m. can be messy. It's like my little mower: It hiccups a lot, but it runs. Thanx for the advice.






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 05-05-2005, 13:07 Post: 110721
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You are basically out of luck. I started this string a year ago and my L130 still smokes, and now has over 200 hours. A local engine repair guy said JD had a special kit with better bolts and a gasket, but my JD dealer didn't know anything about it. In fact, they worry the cheaper L tractors are going to cost business on the more expensive JDs. And it's easy to see why...not only does it smoke, but the wiring harness has no protection and rubs on sharp engine parts and the springs on the deck rub too. I lost one of those. Good luck.






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