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mzteris

(16,232 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:44 PM Jan 2012

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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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snow blower not starting! (Original Post) mzteris Jan 2012 OP

starter doesn't engage engine? when you pull cord, there's no resistance? Scuba Jan 2012 #1

oh there's resistance. mzteris Jan 2012 #2

Spark plug connected? Is there a primer (rubber button you press to pump gas into the engine)? Scuba Jan 2012 #3

And advance the throttle to full, choke to full too. Scuba Jan 2012 #4

yep and yep mzteris Jan 2012 #5

RurrRurrRurrRurr but never a pop? Scuba Jan 2012 #6

not even a Rurr. n/t mzteris Jan 2012 #7

I'd probably check the spark plug for built up gunk first Warpy Jan 2012 #8

If you're getting silence, the battery might not be connecting at all. Robb Jan 2012 #9

wall plug. mzteris Jan 2012 #10

stupid question: Have you checked the wall plug? maybe a gfi? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #11

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. starter doesn't engage engine? when you pull cord, there's no resistance?

Reply to mzteris (Original post)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:46 PM

Jan 2012

mzteris

(16,232 posts)

2. oh there's resistance.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:10 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)?

Reply to mzteris (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:27 PM

Jan 2012

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

Then try again.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

4. And advance the throttle to full, choke to full too.

Reply to mzteris (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:29 PM

Jan 2012

mzteris

(16,232 posts)

5. yep and yep

Reply to Scuba (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:34 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.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

6. RurrRurrRurrRurr but never a pop?

Reply to mzteris (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:36 PM

Jan 2012

mzteris

(16,232 posts)

7. not even a Rurr. n/t

Reply to Scuba (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:56 PM

Jan 2012

Warpy

(111,267 posts)

8. I'd probably check the spark plug for built up gunk first

Reply to mzteris (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:38 AM

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.

Reply to mzteris (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:59 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?

mzteris

(16,232 posts)

10. wall plug.

Reply to Robb (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 13, 2012, 01:58 PM

Jan 2012

thanks, tho

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

11. stupid question: Have you checked the wall plug? maybe a gfi?

Reply to mzteris (Reply #10)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 03:52 PM

Jan 2012

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