I bought a used Murray Hydrostatic Automotive Drive lawnmower. I've
mowed my yard with it a few times and it's been great, then out of the
blue, it won't start.

I turn the key and the it revs and the fan belt tunrs a half turn then
stops. It does that about 3 or 4 times, then nothing but a click when
I turn the key. It has gas and oil in it, so I know that's not the
prob. Does anyone have any ideas on what to check?

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I bought a used Murray Hydrostatic Automotive Drive lawnmower. I've
mowed my yard with it a few times and it's been great, then out of the
blue, it won't start.

I turn the key and the it revs and the fan belt tunrs a half turn then
stops. It does that about 3 or 4 times, then nothing but a click when
I turn the key. It has gas and oil in it, so I know that's not the
prob. Does anyone have any ideas on what to check?


Dead battery

Would the starter still click if it was a dead battery?

On 10 Aug 2005 20:25:02 -0700, wrote:

Would the starter still click if it was a dead battery?

It could, My car did that.

Bad battery, high internal impedance.

Myself, I'd check the yellow pages for a repair outfit, but that's
just me.

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Would the starter still click if it was a dead battery?


absolutely, thats a tell tale sign, replace or charge it, and your problem
will go awway

That's a relief. I kind of had that in mind also. Thanks for yourhelp!

You were right, I went to walmart and bought a cheap battery charger
for $20 and hooked it up to the battery for a few hours and it started
like a new one.

Thanks!!

On 10 Aug 2005 20:25:02 -0700, wrote:

Would the starter still click if it was a dead battery?

That's not the starter clicking. It's the solenoid, or magnetic switch, that's
cycling off and on because of low voltage.

Yep, worked like a charm. Charged the battery, then made the yard look
like a baseball outfield:

http://utseay.smugmug.com/photos/32545969-M.jpg