[pdw2000]

Hi Guys

I have searched the forums and cant find the same symptoms as I have, so if you have the time and the knowledge, feel free to add your suggestions...

I have an elderly 450 foreman (pre 2000), which normally runs great. Last year it stopped working altogether and my auto electrician advised it needed a new reg/rec, which he fitted and all was well.

This spring it was working ok, although I was aware the battery (original) needed replacing, so I ordered one and am currently waiting for it to arrive. Working today, towing my flail mower as I have done many times before and the Foreman just stopped. I found a loose battery connection but that didnt fix it, I cleaned the plug, nope that didnt work, I checked the tank breather pipe, no problem there......checked fuel was reaching the carb, no problem there either.

After repeated attempts the battery finally gave up so I started jumping it from the Landrover...it would start...not immediately but only after high revving with the throttle, and as soon as I let go the throttle it died again . The starter motor isnt the best and it does click some times, but the noise Im hearing is under the seat near the electrics, like a repeated clicking.....could it be a fuel pump?....solenoid?

Any help/advice greatly appreciated cos my mechanic cant look at it for 10 days, and I need to mow now....for horses and donks..........last resort Ill use the Landrover but its a pain cos Ill have to raise the mowers towbar etc etc...

Please help

Peter

 

[Jeepwm69]

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like you might have something as simple as a bad connection on the battery.

Try undoing the connections, clean the cables, and make sure they are tight.

Also check your ground wires going from battery to engine.

 

[shadetree]

that model does not have a ele fuel pump, its gravity fed. sounds like a bad battery ?, failing stator ?. loose connections ?.

 

[pdw2000]

Thank you guys Its much appreciated. I will check as you say and report back

 

[pdw2000]

Well

Main problem wasnt helped by the battery, as you said.

New battery fitted and started first time......starting is no longer a problem, but every now and then it cuts out.....stops idling...but its intermittent fault......fuel reaching carb no problem...fuel breather pipe clear........must be the carb yes?

 

[shadetree]

plenty of gas in tank ?, tank clean ?, float needle sticking ?.

 

[pdw2000]

Sorry to be so long coming back guys...problems on the farm.....

Anyway...starting still sorted.....before dismantling carb, i checked the air filter, and sure enough, the new filter Id bought and fitted......wasnt the same...it had a metal core.......!!!! Removed it, put the old one back on and we had a lot of back-firing, coughing and spluttering...but then it settled down......sooooo...I reckon it was a) the battery b) the wrong filter and c) a carb jet blockage......watch this space......we'll see how it runs next week when Im harrowing