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Tusses · 04-18-2006, 12:33 PM

First of all - Hi coldfire !

now down to the real post .....

Well - its been a disapointing anti-climax today

Got my insurance so took the toro out round the block.

I bought it as a non runner and got 500 quid off my first offer becuase it would drive for a bit and cut out.

I had it running lovely on the drive and was optomistic when I got insured and took it out for a test.

Sure enough, half way round it died. (it wasnt the fuel pump as the fuel filter was full ! ) waited a minute and it started up again. next time it died it struggle to turn over and the battery was failing. I called wifey to come with jump leads, but this made no difference the starter wouldnt budge. I tried turning the engine by pulling the pulley belts and it was tight. I tried the starter again this time - no click from the solenoid. So off I send wifey to get some rope and we towed it home.

I tried jumping the main lead to the solenoid terminal with a spanner, but nothing.

I already ordered the workshop manual from the states so I will wait for that to come. before I get drastic.

I have a feeling I will need to tear down the engine - rings and head gasget - just a feeling. It got hot quick and there was a petrolly steamy smell from the engine breather.

We will see - I got 500 GBP to play with !

Rich - fed up !

04-18-2006, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tusses Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Coventry UK Posts: 23	First of all - Hi coldfire ! now down to the real post ..... Well - its been a disapointing anti-climax today Got my insurance so took the toro out round the block. I bought it as a non runner and got 500 quid off my first offer becuase it would drive for a bit and cut out. I had it running lovely on the drive and was optomistic when I got insured and took it out for a test. Sure enough, half way round it died. (it wasnt the fuel pump as the fuel filter was full ! ) waited a minute and it started up again. next time it died it struggle to turn over and the battery was failing. I called wifey to come with jump leads, but this made no difference the starter wouldnt budge. I tried turning the engine by pulling the pulley belts and it was tight. I tried the starter again this time - no click from the solenoid. So off I send wifey to get some rope and we towed it home. I tried jumping the main lead to the solenoid terminal with a spanner, but nothing. I already ordered the workshop manual from the states so I will wait for that to come. before I get drastic. I have a feeling I will need to tear down the engine - rings and head gasget - just a feeling. It got hot quick and there was a petrolly steamy smell from the engine breather. We will see - I got 500 GBP to play with ! Rich - fed up !