Why would a lawn mower start but not keep running?

A full gas tank and oil reservoir are the essential first steps when checking why the lawn mower won’t stay running, but the problem could also be a dirty filter, clogged carburetor, improper fuel mixture, or a dirty spark plug.

Why does Honda lawn mower start then stop?

A Honda lawn mower may start and then die when bad fuel clogs the fuel system; a plugged air filter or incorrect choke position restricts air flow; a spark plug or coil is bad; or the mower overheats from an incorrect engine oil level or a plugged mower deck.

Why does my Honda GCV160 won’t start?

If it still won’t start, make sure the spark plug is clean and in good working order and there is fresh fuel in the fuel tank. If that doesn’t fix it, have the engine looked at by an authorized dealer. If the engine is low on power, check the air filter for dirt and damage, and make sure the fuel is fresh.

Why is my Honda gcv160 hard to start?

So if your honda engine is hard to start check while the engine is cold to see if butterfly in carberator is closed.If it is wide open it is stuck and you need to get it to close when engine is cold and as engine heats up butterfly will open. Hope this helps someone. Bought my first Honda GCV160 four years ago. Having starting problems this season.

How to clean the carburetor on a Honda 160?

A small guage tag wire along with carb cleaner and compressed air will clean out all the needle and seat and orifices within the carb . I usually also use 2 ounces of carb cleaner within fresh fuel to assist with speeding up the final residual varnish removal within the carb . Honda 160 1 year old. Stopped while running. Won’t restart.

How hard is it to work on a Honda engine?

The engine is really easy to work on. The valve springs are soft enuf that you can depress the keeper against the spring easily with your fingers. Just watch so that valve doesn’t fall into the cyl! I guess that particular series of Honda engines is known for that sticky valve problem, but I haven’t read any long term cure for it.

Is this a common spark plug problem on a gx160?

Great! Glad you fixed it. Spark plugs can cause funny things to happen for sure. I know the spark plug problem is common on the vertical shaft engines on the harmony walk-behind mowers. This is the first time I heard of it on a GX160 engine. Japanese engines do seem to be picky about plugs.