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mzteris

(16,232 posts)
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 06:44 PM Jan 2012

snow blower not starting!

It started up just fine a few weeks back when there was no freaking snow! but now? Noooooooooooooooo........

It has an electric starter and a pull cord, neither seem to engage the engine at all.... though in all fairness you never could seem to get it to pull start when it was "cold", but could later after it had been running.

Nothing is happening. You push the starter button and complete silence. I'm pretty sure I have all the levers turned in the right direction.

Sears 22" 5.5 two stage . . . any ideas?

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mzteris

(16,232 posts)
2. oh there's resistance.
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:10 PM
Jan 2012

It's hard to pull.... just NOTHING happens. I don't "hear" then engine trying to start or anything.

 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
3. Spark plug connected? Is there a primer (rubber button you press to pump gas into the engine)?
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:27 PM
Jan 2012

Pump the primer 5-6 times. If you smell gas, stop.

Then try again.

mzteris

(16,232 posts)
5. yep and yep
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:34 PM
Jan 2012

did all the things I usually do. Turned it "on", set the throttle, pushed the gas button, and pushed the starter. Nada. Not even a peep.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
8. I'd probably check the spark plug for built up gunk first
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 11:38 PM
Jan 2012

and then move on to blocked fuel line.

Robb

(39,665 posts)
9. If you're getting silence, the battery might not be connecting at all.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:59 AM
Jan 2012

Old car trick is to tap the terminals with a hammer, then try again. Or does it plug into the wall to start?

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