I read several other topics and my problem/symptoms don't quite align with the others.
I read that a coil could heat up and cause one-cylinder running after a period of time but my problem is the worst at startup.
When cold the engine almost always runs on a single cylinder until the throttle is pushed to 100% and then it normally cleans up. But slowing the engine to engage the deck causes the engine to resume running on a single-cylinder about half the time. Turning the deck off, running throttle back up to 100% to max engine rpm cleans it back up most of the time and it will mow fine then. Occasionally while mowing it will randomly start running on a single cylinder again. Turning the deck off will clean it up and then I can slow it back down and most times re-engage the deck and it will be fine for a while again. I would say while mowing for about an hour it may mow fine or it may start single-cylinder running 2-3 times.
My brother, a mechanic whom I bought the mower from said it did it to him before but not quite like that though. New fuel filter fixed it for him. I can't see how that would be causing it to happen at lower rpm but run fine at higher rpm. Am I wrong?
Any thoughts?
Edit: this is IIRC, a 2006 model Exmark Laser-Z w/ about 700 hrs on it very well maintained.
I read that a coil could heat up and cause one-cylinder running after a period of time but my problem is the worst at startup.
When cold the engine almost always runs on a single cylinder until the throttle is pushed to 100% and then it normally cleans up. But slowing the engine to engage the deck causes the engine to resume running on a single-cylinder about half the time. Turning the deck off, running throttle back up to 100% to max engine rpm cleans it back up most of the time and it will mow fine then. Occasionally while mowing it will randomly start running on a single cylinder again. Turning the deck off will clean it up and then I can slow it back down and most times re-engage the deck and it will be fine for a while again. I would say while mowing for about an hour it may mow fine or it may start single-cylinder running 2-3 times.
My brother, a mechanic whom I bought the mower from said it did it to him before but not quite like that though. New fuel filter fixed it for him. I can't see how that would be causing it to happen at lower rpm but run fine at higher rpm. Am I wrong?
Any thoughts?
Edit: this is IIRC, a 2006 model Exmark Laser-Z w/ about 700 hrs on it very well maintained.