GATOR 6X4 won't start

JDMAN60 · Feb 16, 2011

My JD Gator 6x4 with the Kawasaki v-twin will not start. We drove it out to the machine shed 2 yesterday and all was fine then when we went to get it to put it away for the night it will crank over and fire 1 time and then just cranks. It is getting fuel ( opened bowl drain ) and has spark to the plugs but will not start. Anyone have any idea what I should look for?

JDseller · Feb 16, 2011

Pull the spark plugs and check them. These are bad about fouling plugs. I would replace them anyway. I have been having problems with bad plug causing weird problems lately. Use NGK plugs they work much better in the Kawasaki engines, that is OEM for this motor.

CBBC · Feb 16, 2011

How old is it? I had that poblem, timing gear (plastic) was shot.

Gaters - couldn't live without it. Kawi engine not the worst but lots of problems - esp overheating. G

VADAVE · Feb 16, 2011

You've checked spark and fuel now check for air. Pull the air cleaner and see what happens.

Larry806 · Feb 16, 2011

When mine blew the motor , 3 different JD dealer's told me not to make them sell me any parts or even a complete motor for it . All 3 said go get a Honda , it is cheaper and way better . So far we love the Honda .

Jack-Iowa · Feb 16, 2011

what honda did you replace it with?
thanks

Larry806 · Feb 16, 2011

GX 670 V twin . Bought it from Small Engine warehouse in In . If I remember right just under 1700 shipped to me . The Kawasaki from Deere was over 2300 just for a short block .

CBBC · Feb 16, 2011

I put a short block in one of the old AMT 626. $1100 8 years ago. Still runs sort of. Wish I had put the Honda in.
I might just put a Honda in this gator if the Kawi goes again. I've replaced just about everything else on it except plastic fenders. Handy buggy, just too expensive for parts.

MSM · Feb 16, 2011

Ignition module.

JDMAN60 · Feb 16, 2011

Well folks thanks for the tips I was looking into it tonight and I think I may have found the problem. we store this gator in the grainery and some mice have chewed some wires under the floor so tomorrow I will repair those and see what happens. we have had some wires chewed before that caused other problems so I stsrted looking there first.I will post tomorrow if that works.

JDMAN60 · Feb 17, 2011

Well it is worse than I thought fixed the wiring today and still the same thing. Start testing ignition parts all check out ok pulled plugs again both are wet and have good spark that leaves 2 possibilities timing or compression. Found front cylinder has none, pulled valve cover and rocker arms are not moving. now I need to make a puller for the clutch to get inside and see what is broke.

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