IndyJay
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- Joined
- Apr 23, 2021
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- Location
- S.E. Indiana
- Tractor
- 2021 Kioti DK4510MS w/Loader, Grapple Prev: Massey 1250
I had nearly an identical experience with my JD x394.I have a JD LX 178,
Here's the problem, starts right up,
mows for 10 to 60+ minutes & then shuts off like it is out of gas, but it isn't...
Hope someone can suggest an answer.
When it would start to stall I could hit the choke and it would usually keep running long enough to get back to the garage. I would have to work the choke on/off as I went.
Did a ton of research on web. Checked fuel filter and other possibilities. Wound up buying a new fuel solenoid even though mine appeared to be okay ($13.99 at Amazon).
Disconnected the fuel line from carburetor while it was running. Barely a trickle coming out so replaced the fuel pump ($9.00 - $13.00 at Amazon). Still acted the same way.
Finally I disconnected the fuel line at the filter and blew gently back into the tank. It has ran fine ever since. I suspect something in the tank was partially blocking the outlet. Blowing back in dislodged it SO far (~60 hours of mowing) the problem has not recurred.
That is why I put "blow back into fuel tank" as number one on my list in earlier reply.