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On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 08:50:46 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom"
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8 year old Honda lawnmower just decided it wants to be pushed. What's the
first thing to check? The cable, maybe?

The belt.



This is a distinct possibility because other than simply being an old belt,
the self-propelled feature works for a few minutes and then dies, ***AND***
the problem coincided with mowing dry leaves. I wonder about the effect of
the leaf dust on an already worn belt.