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John Deere S100 Series Will Not Start. How to Diagnose and Repair. S120, S130, S140, S160, S170

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How to Diagnose and Repair a John Deere S140 Lawn Tractor Will Not Start after sitting for a couple of months. This will also work with any lawn tractor that has a Briggs and Stratton Engine, Husqvarna, Craftsman, MTD, Yard Machine, Cub Cadet, etc.
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20 Comments

@kcpotter2 5 months ago

Sweet! Thanks for the detailed video. I don’t really use my S140 anymore since I got the zero turn for my company, but my wife likes to mow the backyard with the JD. She’ll be happy to have it running again.

@Manny_21-r8c 3 months ago

Great job. You always go above and beyond. You tool apart the starter gear and clean everything. To ensure that it will work perfectly with no issue. Thanks for the video

@markvanorman3649 5 months ago

Oh my God THANK YOU Brad! A Google search on the symptoms of my S130 led me to this video. Sure enough, I had a heckuva nest and that gear was stuck to the starter (and wedged by an acorn shell). Can’t thank you enough for saving me time and money to get the tractor up and running. Great video.

@PlaysForBeer 6 months ago

Thanks! I had the exact same problem. I didn't know how to get to the starter so watching you take the covers off was a big help. Your nest was almost the same size

@bigmackstruckstop9213 7 months ago

Thanks Brad for another John deere learning moment always good to know about tractors and I'll catch ya on the next one

@ADCar 7 months ago

Another fantastic video. I learn more from this channel than any other one. Thanks for the detailed repair tutorial, it's greatly appreciated.

@littlestantons 7 months ago

Perfect timing on this video … went to start my E120 this afternoon and had exactly the same starting problem… so now can head out in the morning to troubleshoot with confidence… greetings from South Australia 🇦🇺 😊

@jonvanpelt5861 2 months ago

You did a great job on the video, dude. Very impressive .I learned a lot

@lesliebehne3198 4 months ago

Thank you, thank you!!! This was so helpful. I am an almost 70 year old lady and fixed my S170 by myself!!!

@butterbean4195 4 months ago (edited)

great in depth video. amazing how people just run there stuff and hardly if ever to maintaince on it. and then bitch about how much it is to get it fixed or how bad the brand/product is. . every time i use my mower or any lawn eqt i blow it out/off with the air compressor or air hose. never ever leave leaves and grass on the mower. amazing

@jroche26 6 months ago

Excellent videographer quality. And your narration it crystal clear and to the point. I subscribed!

@brushyrunblacksmith 4 months ago

This was EXACTLY what was wrong with mine. THANKS!

@michaelthomas4156 5 months ago

Thank you so much! My prob was mice nest at starter gear to main Gear. I watched a good 8-12 vids trying to diagnose the problem. Your videao was the best by far!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!