john deere l120

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    Does anyone know the correct john deere l120 pto clutch OEM part number?

    I tried search and am looking for a john deere pto clutch for my john deere l120 riding mower. According to this blog,Electric Clutch Buying Guide , Finding the clutch part number located on the clutch makes the proper selection of a PTO clutch a simple task. But the bad john deere l120 clutch...
  2. D

    My John Deere L120 keep cutting off(go dead).

    I have a older L120 20-HP Brig. & Stratton every 15 to 20 minutes of cutting it shuts off go dead. I get off and pour gas down in the cooperator and it starts back up. Run again 15 to 20 minutes and it ***** off again. Do I need to change my fuel pump or the fuel filter???? Also why my cutting...
  3. L

    John Deere L120 Briggs & Stratton 20 HP Intek Valve Pushrod Issue

    I wanted to give back to this great forum my simple repair for an engine that I thought I had blown up. This is for the John Deere L120 Briggs & Stratton 20 HP Intek engine (2 cylinder) that came with L120 around the year 2002-2003. I was starting my first mow of this season when I heard a...
  4. S

    Need Help John Deere L120

    The shaft on gets really hot and then the pulley gets hot then the belt melts and starts to come apart. Starts good runs goods but keep going through belts. Please help. Just got done trying a new clutch didn't work. Did tune up new oil oil filter spark plugs air filter fuel filter.
  5. S

    John Deere L120 mower

    Can't get my engine to turn over. Was working then stopped. New battery installed and starter is fine. Any ideas?
  6. C

    John Deere L120 Leaking Oil when mowing HELP!!

    I have an John Deere L120 that is leaking oil when its mowing not in ideal, the leak is onthe left side (if sitting on mower its on the left) It starts out fine but then starts to smoke white smoke. When cool oil level is fine, could it be a head gasket??? Heard that from another forum. HELP!
  7. T

    JD L120 hour meter

    Can the hour meter be reset or does it have to be replaced after servicing the engine??
  8. S

    No voltage to coil cyl#2 on JD L120

    Running on one cylinder. Is this a safety switch issue? Coil shows no resistance and there is no voltage to the coil and there are no problems with the wire as it crosses the motor. The connector further downline shows no voltage to this wire either.
  9. gbeamon

    John Deere L120 Blades

    Has anybody bought replacement blades from Amazon and what is the best way to change blades? I looked at video about removal of deck but it seems if I can find a lifting device and just work on blades it would-be faster. I have pine trees and they are hard on keeping blades sharp, pine straw...
  10. gbeamon

    John Deere L120 Gas Cap

    Hello, Thanks for the tip on the gas cap problem Norfolk, Va :drink:
  11. A

    JD L120 performance question

    I have a JD L120 mower I bought used. Everything seems to be working fine with it, except for when the PTO is engaged. When the PTO is running and I'm trying to reverse, the RIO kicks in, but it doesn't shut down the engine, it just runs rough (like the choke is on). The same happens when the...
  12. M

    John Deere L120 Mower Problem

    I had a problem with my mower, I have 300 hours on it, it is about 8 years old. It would run for about 1 hour and start acting like it was running out of gas. I thought it might be the fuel pump, changed that, changed the fuel filter, it kept doing that, I tried cleaning the fuel tank and run...
  13. C

    **HELP** JD L120 Throttle issues

    I had to pull the engine to replace a leaking gasket. When I pulled the pan I had to remove the linkage attached to # 28 in the image link below. I now have it all back together and when I fire it up it revs to the moon. So I turn it off and take a look and the only thing I tampered with was the...
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    Mowing  JD L120 mower and trans stopped

    I have a JD L120. The help parked it in the barn with the ignition on, so it was dead the next time I went to use it. Jump started it. Ran for 5-7 minutes just fine, then the mower stopped. And it wouldn't move (checked parking brake, & free-wheel lever) Went through troubleshooting in manual...
  15. C

    John Deere L120 stopped running

    I'm the "mechanic" for my neighbor's L120. His help stored the tractor with the ignition switch on - so it was dead the next time I found it. Jumped it, ran it for 10 minutes, then it stopped - mower would not engage (electric PTO with 48" deck) AND the mower would not move. Engine stalled...
  16. A

    Help with JD L120 (saftey switch)??

    Looking for a parts and repair manual for a JD L120 automatic garden tractor, was mowing lawn, stopped. When I returned wouldn't start. I have been trouble shooting........at my wits end :confused2: I think it maybe a saftey switch. Any ideas???
  17. B

    JD L120 Engine Problems

    Does anyone know if this series JD has had many engine problems. I have a friend who's 2006 L120 engine crapped out with only 80 hours. The repair shop told him those engines were junk with many problems and short life. This engine just quit and won't run. Turns over really easy like blown...
  18. M

    Mowing  John Deere L120

    Deere L120 will not run when I engage the blades. I suspect the seat safety switch, but I do not know how to test it. There are 3 wires going to this switch. Can anyone help. Thanks
  19. S

    John Deere L120 forward and reverse are REVERSED?

    I bought this tractor cheap because the transaxle was bad, after replacing the motors in the transaxle it now drives but in reverse when i want to go forward and forward when I want reverse. Any help would be appreciated!:confused:
  20. S

    Please Help John Deere L120

    I would really appreciate any expert advice. This is what we have done thus far. Mower will not start...we replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, air filter, and today we bought a BRAND NEW carberator. It still WILL NOT START. Could someone please give advice on what to do now...we are just...
  21. L

    Need help on john deere L120 lawn tractor

    hi guys-i am having a problem. L120 is 3 years old and has 47 hrs on it. Starts up strong and runs that way for half hour then it just doesn't sound as strong and seems to bog down when cutting. i have given tune up and replaced fuel filter,fuel pump and i don't know what to do. i was gonna take...
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    JD L120

    I just purchased a brand new L120 from Home Depot for $1330. I thought it was a great price and the guy working their thought it was miss-tagged so he looked it up and that was the price in the computer. When I paid for it the another sales guy in Special Services couldn't belive the low price...
  23. S

    John Deere L120 Oil Filter Search

    Can anybody help me determine the correct Oil Filter for an L120 Deere mowe? Thanks much.
  24. G

    JD L120 and L130 Horror Stories HELP!

    I posted a bit earlier and now I have some more questions. I keep reading horror stories about the "L" series for the John Deere. Once in awhile I read a good story but they are few and far between. I was seriously looking at one but now I'm not sure. Can anyone expand? Are the LT Models...
  25. G

    John Deere L120

    I know this had been discussed here before but I'm curious to know some thoughts on the JD L120. I'm looking to mow about 8 hours/week next summer and I'm in the market for a riding mower. I would like the best machine for around $2500. What do you think? Thanks in advance!
  26. G

    JD L120

    I know this had been discussed here before but I'm curious to know some thoughts on the JD L120. I'm looking to mow about 8 hours/week next summer and I'm in the market for a riding mower. I would like the best machine for around $2500. What do you think? Thanks in advance!
  27. K

    Need part number for John Deere L120 rear wheels

    Hi, would any-one with a parts book/CD share the part number for the rear wheels/rims of a new-style JD L120? I'm hoping to use jdparts.com to price out a spare set of rear wheels. Thanks in advance! Keith
  28. R

    JD L120 vs L130

    I am considering purchasing a JD L120 or L130 mower. After looking at the specs, the only difference I can see is the engine. The L120 has a 20 hp Briggs V-twin & the L130 has a 23 hp Kohler Command V-twin. Is the Kohler engine worth the extra $300 price tag? Which engine is better/more...
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