What to do if my Toro Riding mower engine will not start?
- MMatthew HernandezAug 22, 2025
If your Toro Riding mower engine will not start, starts hard, or fails to keep running, check the following: * Ensure the fuel tank is full. * Make sure the choke is on. * Clean or replace the air cleaner element if it's dirty. * Install the wire(s) on the spark plug if it is loose or disconnected. * Install a new, correctly gapped spark plug(s) if the spark plug(s) is pitted, fouled, or the gap is incorrect. * Replace the fuel filter if there is dirt in it. * Contact an Authorized Service Dealer if there is dirt, water, or stale fuel in fuel system. * Drain the tank and replace the fuel with the proper type if there is incorrect fuel in the fuel tank. * Add oil to the crankcase if the oil level is low.