Oil & Fuel Power Loss

[wvpolekat]

At the end of my last mowing session my Bota started loosing power. If the PTO was disengaged and it was still it would hold an RPM for a few moments and then drop down to a near idle, running rough. After a moment it would recover and the cycle would repeat. During this, there was no smoke from the exhaust. If any load was put on the engine, it would loose RPM almost immediately and have almost no power.

I am thinking the fuel filter is clogged, but wanted to get input before I go to the dealer Monday and get one.

 

[dex3361]

At the end of my last mowing session my Bota started loosing power. If the PTO was disengaged and it was still it would hold an RPM for a few moments and then drop down to a near idle, running rough. After a moment it would recover and the cycle would repeat. During this, there was no smoke from the exhaust. If any load was put on the engine, it would loose RPM almost immediately and have almost no power.

I am thinking the fuel filter is clogged, but wanted to get input before I go to the dealer Monday and get one.

Sounds like fuel starving to me as well.

 

[art]

Filters!

 

[pdowling1]

What Art said. Filters are plugged, or wet with water.

 

[BigD23]

Agreed on filters....Let us know whatcha find.

Don