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Honda HT-R 3009 Mower starter
I've got an old, and up until now, dependable Honda HT-R 3009 riding
lawnmower. My cousin couldn't get it to work so my dad and I took it to a local guy and he did a bit of work on it and got it working. He said the problem was with the starter; he said the solenoid had some gunk in it; he cleaned it out and it started right up. I'm now afraid that my starter is acting up again. I just did my pre- season maintenace on my lawnmower and lo-and behold it won't start. It turned over a few times when I first turned the key but it was very rough and I don't remember it sounding quite that way before. After a few more tries the starter wouldn't even fire up when I turned the key. I checked the battery and it seems to be doing fine; I'm afraid that the starter is acting up again. The only problem was that I coudl only find one place on the web that sells a starter for this mower, and its $329. However, on the same webpage they had a "Starter Soleniod" for $55.20. I guess I'm confused as to the difference between the "motor" and the "solenoid". Does it sound like it could be starter and does anyone know where I could get a starter motor for cheaper or would I just need to replace the solenoid? Here's the link for the website: http://www.planopower.com/store/honda/ht-r3009.shtml Thanks! Josh |
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Firehawk,
It's not at all clear why you suspect the starter. From your post the starter does seem to spin the engine. I'd put the battery on the charger for a day or so and see what happens. Since it's the beginning of the season a squirt of starter fluid might be a good idea, too. Dave M. |
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On Mar 20, 7:46 am, "David Martel" wrote:
Firehawk, It's not at all clear why you suspect the starter. From your post the starter does seem to spin the engine. I'd put the battery on the charger for a day or so and see what happens. Since it's the beginning of the season a squirt of starter fluid might be a good idea, too. Dave M. Dave, It was turning the engine at first; but it sounded rough. After about 5 tries it is no longer turning the engine. Whenever I turn the key it does nothing. Josh |
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Josh,
It was turning the engine at first; but it sounded rough. What sounded rough? You can always unbolt the starter, seperate it from the engine, inspect the starter, and use battery cables with a battery to test it. After about 5 tries it is no longer turning the engine. Whenever I turn the key it does nothing. Could be a dead battery. Have you tried using jumper cables from you car? Be sure that you have a 12 volt system before you try this. I'd try this before I did anything else. Dave M. |
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Honda HT-R 3009 Mower starter
How did you check the battery? What tests you did, and what
results? -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. wrote in message oups.com... : I've got an old, and up until now, dependable Honda HT-R 3009 riding : lawnmower. My cousin couldn't get it to work so my dad and I took it : to a local guy and he did a bit of work on it and got it working. He : said the problem was with the starter; he said the solenoid had some : gunk in it; he cleaned it out and it started right up. : : I'm now afraid that my starter is acting up again. I just did my pre- : season maintenace on my lawnmower and lo-and behold it won't start. : It turned over a few times when I first turned the key but it was very : rough and I don't remember it sounding quite that way before. After a : few more tries the starter wouldn't even fire up when I turned the : key. I checked the battery and it seems to be doing fine; I'm afraid : that the starter is acting up again. : : The only problem was that I coudl only find one place on the web that : sells a starter for this mower, and its $329. However, on the same : webpage they had a "Starter Soleniod" for $55.20. I guess I'm : confused as to the difference between the "motor" and the : "solenoid". : : Does it sound like it could be starter and does anyone know where I : could get a starter motor for cheaper or would I just need to replace : the solenoid? : : Here's the link for the website: http://www.planopower.com/store/honda/ht-r3009.shtml : : Thanks! : : Josh : |
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