Well that's kind of crappy of them. The P0300 (misfire) codes are generic codes, so you shouldn't have to upgrade for them. You should only have to upgrade for the manufacturer's codes.
But then again, that's probably why I've never dealt with them.
Most code readers or scan tools supply the generic information as a standard. Then charge for an add-on module or upgrade for the manufacturer specific codes.
Which is why the App programs are beating up the hand held scanner manufacturers and they aren't happy about it.
Innova is working on an app right now, but they are trying to make it as complete as their scan tools and that is proving a little harder than you would think.
I suspect in the next couple years, we'll see the apps for scan tools being marketed by a lot of the larger scan tool manufacturers. Snap on and Bosch already have ones out for automotive. They aren't cheap and their adapter is specific to their app.
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@0patience I clicked the "disagree" button because I don't think it's your fault at all. From what you're telling us, the guy could have handled it a lot better.
Hell, I wish the guys where I buy parts from could even think to offer something like "perhaps you didn't check the grounds correctly." The last time I was in there I told they guy I needed a glow plug for my 06 F250 6.0. He asked me if it was a car or truck? I just looked at the manager like "Really? This is what you're hiring these days???"
I wouldn't worry about it. You're job was to fix your vehicle. You did your job. His job was to provide you with good customer service and it seems like he didn't do his job.
@clearlysuspect I would agree with the parts guys offering suggestions, had it come across as a suggestion, but this guy's arrogant tone with me sat wrong with me and I would have probably have blown it off, except when I explained what all tests we did, he went into the "you don't know what you're doing" mode. That didn't go over at all.
The fleet rep stopped by and apologized and said that when the manager had a talk with the guy, his response was, "what makes him so special?"
Nothing makes me special, other than that is not how to treat any customer.
I agree with what they are hiring. Some people they are hiring have no business working retail.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
For a minimal investment I was very happy with the results. The Torque Pro wouldn't reset the fault but would at least tell me what the fault was I was dealing with . Time will tell , might just run it while I am having this smoke
Well, not exactly car and truck talk but I did some spring tune ups on the lawn mower and pressure washer. Changed out the spark plugs, air filters, oil, and cleaned out the carburetors. The walmart here isn't carrying a quarter of the stuff they used to. I had to get everything at the home Depot across the street.
Well, my SS starting to make a little growl on left turns and I knew it was the wheel bearing, so I started checking prices. Ouch! $186 each side. So my son is working at Autozone now and I text him to see what he could find. 2 year/40,000 mile warranty wheel bearings for $49.95 each. They aren't Timken or Moog, but Timken only has a 1 year warranty.
So that makes me happy as hell.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Well, my SS starting to make a little growl on left turns and I knew it was the wheel bearing, so I started checking prices. Ouch! $186 each side. So my son is working at Autozone now and I text him to see what he could find. 2 year/40,000 mile warranty wheel bearings for $49.95 each. They aren't Timken or Moog, but Timken only has a 1 year warranty.
So that makes me happy as hell.
That's pretty good. I don't know why but some hubs can get pricey really fast. We rebuilt the entire drive train on my wifes last vehicle, a 2005 Ford Expedition, and the rear hubs were $200 a piece. And that was the Duralast ones. They only when up from there for Moog or Timken.
He had a summer house in Seaside, Oregon for a bit in the late 70s. He would dress up and go around town meeting folks and taking the time to talk to them. I have never met a nicer celebrity in my life.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Well my fellow mechanically inclined friends, I'm in need of some help. I've been getting my butt kicked today. It's not really car or truck related. It's actually my lawn mower. My Craftsman 675 series Briggs & Stratton push mower started acting funny. It will start up for a minute but will quickly start to lose power and will slowly sputter out.
I've done all the basics: clean oil, purged the gas, new spark plug, cleaned carburetor, new air filter, even pulled the exhaust to make sure that wasn't clogged up. Starting to think the cylinder seals are blown and it's just losing compression.
Check and see if there is a screen on the bottom of the tank. Some have the hose that runs into the tank with a screen on it and some had a fitting with a screen. Others, the screen may be a little filter on the hose. But most times start and stall is a fuel starve problem.
In Fumo Pax Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
You might consider running a little throttle cleaner or a similar product through the gas line. Believe it or not, seafoam works well in mowers too. Plenty of vids on YT.
“Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman – or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.” – George Burns
Agree with Tony, my first real job was working in a small engine shop but that was 40 years ago. Are lawn mowers fuel injected these days?
No fuel injection. It's a very simple carburetor system. I'll look into the possible fuel issues. I don't think it's getting clogged at the tank though. I've drained the fuel 3 times now by disconnecting the fuel line at the carburetor and there is good gravity flow.
I picked up some "mechanic in a bottle" yesterday and its been sitting in the mower over night. Hopefully that fixes my problem.
So the mechanic in a bottle didn't help. I did notice another interesting detail this morning. If I tilt the mower back, push down on the handle lifting the platform, the engine will speed up to normal operating speed for about a minute and then choke out very quickly.
My first thought was fuel, as has been discussed above by folks who know more than me, but I've also had funny-running problems with the flywheel magneto and coil. Had a cracked flywheel once that would run cold, stop when hot. Just a thought, because it sounds like you've already done everything else.
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I found the problem. After watching a few videos on YouTube I realized that the air flow vane in the carburetor wasn't opening as it should. When I tried to manually open and close it there was a lot of binding and it would barely open. As it turns out the is an autochoke feature on the exhaust on the opposite side of the mower. Its a spring loaded heat sensor that detects when the engine has reached operating temperatures. As the coil expands it pushes an arm forward and activates a lever that goes over to the air flow vein and the carburetor placing it at full open. Well the actuator arm was on the forward side of the lever instead of the aft side of the lever.
Glad it was an easy fix. Sounds similar to what I was working on this week on the Bronco. Is your's adjustable? If so, you'd want to set it up on a stone cold engine so that the butterfly valve is completely closed on cold startup.
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Don't forget to order up muffler bearings and belt stretchers.
My boss on a new job tried that on me when I was about 20. I knew nearly nothing of mechanical things, and started for the truck. Then I stopped and asked him if he meant those U-shaped clamps for the mufflers, were those also called "bearings". He looked at me a moment, then said; "You'll do, I reckon". I learned a lot at that job.
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The P0300 (misfire) codes are generic codes, so you shouldn't have to upgrade for them.
You should only have to upgrade for the manufacturer's codes.
But then again, that's probably why I've never dealt with them.
Most code readers or scan tools supply the generic information as a standard.
Then charge for an add-on module or upgrade for the manufacturer specific codes.
Which is why the App programs are beating up the hand held scanner manufacturers and they aren't happy about it.
Innova is working on an app right now, but they are trying to make it as complete as their scan tools and that is proving a little harder than you would think.
I suspect in the next couple years, we'll see the apps for scan tools being marketed by a lot of the larger scan tool manufacturers.
Snap on and Bosch already have ones out for automotive.
They aren't cheap and their adapter is specific to their app.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
@0patience I clicked the "disagree" button because I don't think it's your fault at all. From what you're telling us, the guy could have handled it a lot better.
Hell, I wish the guys where I buy parts from could even think to offer something like "perhaps you didn't check the grounds correctly." The last time I was in there I told they guy I needed a glow plug for my 06 F250 6.0. He asked me if it was a car or truck? I just looked at the manager like "Really? This is what you're hiring these days???"
I wouldn't worry about it. You're job was to fix your vehicle. You did your job. His job was to provide you with good customer service and it seems like he didn't do his job.
I would agree with the parts guys offering suggestions, had it come across as a suggestion, but this guy's arrogant tone with me sat wrong with me and I would have probably have blown it off, except when I explained what all tests we did, he went into the "you don't know what you're doing" mode.
That didn't go over at all.
The fleet rep stopped by and apologized and said that when the manager had a talk with the guy, his response was, "what makes him so special?"
Nothing makes me special, other than that is not how to treat any customer.
I agree with what they are hiring.
Some people they are hiring have no business working retail.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
After seeing what Torque Pro can do I can't imagine using anything else.
Ouch! $186 each side.
So my son is working at Autozone now and I text him to see what he could find.
2 year/40,000 mile warranty wheel bearings for $49.95 each.
They aren't Timken or Moog, but Timken only has a 1 year warranty.
So that makes me happy as hell.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
He would dress up and go around town meeting folks and taking the time to talk to them. I have never met a nicer celebrity in my life.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Hopefully, it will stop as good as it goes. LOL!
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I've done all the basics: clean oil, purged the gas, new spark plug, cleaned carburetor, new air filter, even pulled the exhaust to make sure that wasn't clogged up. Starting to think the cylinder seals are blown and it's just losing compression.
Anything else you guys can think of?
Some have the hose that runs into the tank with a screen on it and some had a fitting with a screen.
Others, the screen may be a little filter on the hose.
But most times start and stall is a fuel starve problem.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
I picked up some "mechanic in a bottle" yesterday and its been sitting in the mower over night. Hopefully that fixes my problem.
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Now that is fixed it's running perfect.
I appreciate all the input that you guys gave.
Uhm....................yeah?
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
^^^^That literally made me bust out laughing in the middle of work!
I stopped in the other day for a couple glow plugs for my F250. The guy asked me if that was a car or a truck? I knew then I was in for a ride!!! LOL
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Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
My boss on a new job tried that on me when I was about 20. I knew nearly nothing of mechanical things, and started for the truck. Then I stopped and asked him if he meant those U-shaped clamps for the mufflers, were those also called "bearings". He looked at me a moment, then said; "You'll do, I reckon". I learned a lot at that job.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
34th Annual Rod Run To The End Of The World
Last year 17:04 my truck is the silver truck in front of a red pickup
Here is another video that shows more of the town cruising.
If you ever get out this way during September, this is a fun event.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.