Cub Cadet Starter Drag

[Chuck Barnhart]

We have a Cub Cadet 1050 mower. When ever we try to start the starter drags. It has been this way since new. We took it back to the dealer and they would just put a new battery in it. If I just hold the key it will start but this is not normal. it is an issue of the starter not turning. The problem would never go away. Does anyone have a fix for this. Loose ground wire, something????

 

[Bellafx]

I have the same issue with my 1050. I would love to find out what is causing it.
Any input would be great.

 

[aczlan]

Check and clean all of your connections between the battery, ground, the solenoid and the starter. I would also try putting a screwdriver across the solenoid terminals to see if it spins faster then as sometimes the solenoid doesn't lock in properly.

Aaron Z

 

[gladiater]

if your cub is stopping at tdc after cranking you may need to set the valves,mtd only puts a 230cc batt in these units (not enough) have your valves set, put in a 350cc battery or higher (these kohler eng put out 150 lbs per square with no compression release)if that does not fix it may be time for a cam shaft...lol

 

[JerryK]

Starter alignment might be off, but ditto on checking your large ground and positive cables/connections. Any resistance/bad connection from the battery to the starter will do this...

 

[vrmnthntr]

Is it a Kohler Courage engine? If it is a friend has a Cub Cadet 22 hp that does the same thing and I know of a Toro with a 23 hp Courage that does the same thing.

 

[gladiater]

it's got nothing to do with alignment, the courage twin has 150lbs comp each side with no comp release you need to set your valves or get a higher cranking battery

 

[Dr Dave]

Mine does this also, the starters are under sized for this much compression, I would think some one would offer a high torque starter, it seams they all do this.

Dave

 

[rcbe]

just curious - any of you guys been washing yer steeds down with hoses or power washers?

 

[gladiater]

PUT IN A HIGHER CRANKING BATTERY OR SET YOU VALVES

 

[The kid]

We have a Cub Cadet 1050 mower. When ever we try to start the starter drags. It has been this way since new. We took it back to the dealer and they would just put a new battery in it. If I just hold the key it will start but this is not normal. it is an issue of the starter not turning. The problem would never go away. Does anyone have a fix for this. Loose ground wire, something????

After the dealer put a new battery in it. Did it work ok then? Have you ever charged the battery up and had good results starting?q

 

[keith1955]

I have a 1046 with the courage 22 hp that has done the same thing since it was new. No power washer or water has been on the starter

 

[Bellafx]

I don't know if this is any cause to or fix of the dragging starter I have, but here we go.
Since my last post about a 1 1/2 months ago, I began using Sta-bil faithfully in the fuel. At first, for the first few times the starter would drag and then it stopped. Now, you turn the key and it fires right up.
Don't know. I really don't understand how it would help it, but it did. Thank goodness.
Might want to give it a try for a $5 fix.

 

[gladiater]

you all keep going on with starter prob's it is not. i have been a cub dealer for over 30 yrs if a higher cranking battery does not fix it then set the damm valves ...period.if that does not fix it then contact kohler about replacing cam,briggs had the same prob with single cylinder intect engines if setting the valves in this engine did not fix the prob then, replacing the cam did . briggs was aware of this prob with there cam's

 

[Bellafx]

Gladiator,

Nice to know your work history. Did you ever think the mower is out of warranty. What do you suggest then.

Thanks for your humble reply.

 

[gladiater]

fix it.warrenty does not cover valve setting anyways......lol

Gladiator,

Nice to know your work history. Did you ever think the mower is out of warranty. What do you suggest then.

Thanks for your humble reply.