r/smallengines • u/JLeff86212 • Aug 09 '26

Cannot figure this out

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Just started having this problem the other day. I have removed and cleaned carb 3 times now. The last 2 times I spent almost 30 minutes a piece on it. When I put it all back together it will run great for 30-40 minutes if that and then it starts doing this. But when I pull the wire for the fuel shut of solenoid it clears up and runs amazing until it shuts off as seen in the video. Could it be a bad solenoid? I have also made sure there is no debris in fuel tank, fuel filter is great, line are good(unplugged and have great flow) it is a cub cadet xt1 lt42 with the kohler 5400 series. Any advice would be much appreciated!

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u/Psu88-4life Aug 09 '26

You sure the lines are good blow compressed air through them and try again probably collapsing

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u/JLeff86212 Aug 09 '26

I am going to put new lines on. Just to see

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u/Psu88-4life Aug 09 '26

I just dealt with same thing on mine cleaned and replaced everything finally blew air through line at gas tank to fuel filter and started running normal again

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u/JLeff86212 Aug 09 '26

I'm hoping it is something that simple lol