Craftsman M230 163cc push mower won't start/run? Step by step DIY changing carburetor! 

Exactly why I make these kind of videos! Plus, it saves money. Mechanics are expensive these days. People are always trying to save money.

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Great!!! That’s why I make videos like this! Thanks for watching!!

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Order the food be that looks closest to your original one from the mower. I no longer have this mower. It was my brothers. I repaired it for him. You should be able to look up your model number on Amazon and get a kit. It should be the first kit that comes up when you search for it.

Click on this link. It is the kit I used in this video. Comes with extra parts that you may not need. But it’s the best kit for the price so far. I recommend changing the spark plug and air filter to help with spluttering. Also check your gas hoses for leaks. It might be sucking air. The carburetor could also have a bad gasket. Thanks for watching. I appreciate your question! www.amazon.com/Shnile-Carburetor-Filter-Craftsman-Engine/dp/B0BWTTDBRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=TO0KV9YX1EHJ&keywords=craftsman+m230+163cc+carburetor&qid=1694905851&sprefix=cfrafstman+m230%21+1%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-3

@@rjguess I appreciate the speedy reply, im just now seeing it but I think this is the first time ever someone has actually responded 😂 definitely gonna subscribe, your page helps a bunch of people!

@@uhhmonty3853 thanks for subscribing! I appreciate that a lot! I try to respond to everyone! Gets tough sometimes but it’s good to communicate with my subscribers and those that have commented on my videos!

I would do this video today. But unfortunately this mower is my brothers. I am not able to get it and make that video at this time.

Have you checked your spark plug or spark plug wire? Possibly the air filter. Might try getting a can of starter fluid. Change your gas out also.

@@rjguess great suggestion! I just watched another video on this and I think this may be the ticket. Thank you friend!

@@presycebaez8442 you are welcome friend! I hope you get the problem resolved!

I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve never had anyone tell me it would start. Try it a few time (you probably already have). Sometimes it takes awhile to start because the new carburetor has to fill and the air has to get out of the lines. Make sure a hose didn’t come loose. The larger one behind the air filter. Double check your linkage. Let me know? Oh, try starter fluid to get it going.

I apologize for the delayed response. This link should get you what you need. www.amazon.com/Shnile-Carburetor-Filter-Craftsman-Engine/dp/B0BWTTDBRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=21C7K6WBUGTNZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zbd980U_rrBtvX7sZ9_fFcePivxtoKT2TE0_fdjIGyeiZiSU-aDzyLBzql2UH90nnrtZdBsDXK-LCEdjSRM9z_y6W2DEfefWX7K2VDf9t5TrzVUDd3MngFNkrddatNwMAUdCJVuPrW2tzljkedyKFLXcXixzWnUnnAHIuYWSMHJYLMI6W2LyMh2pFRLsaGmLh8ZVqLP9Z2Of_43O_-PynA.i1nHpU8XvQ0BiExEItOTDIWJtyrLQdy4Z6euqzKNr2o&dib_tag=se&keywords=craftsman+m230+163cc+carburetor&qid=1710471526&sprefix=Craftsman+M230+163cc%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-4

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@jmadrid41 you are very welcome. Keep in mind, when buying most carburetor kits. You will not need or use every part that comes with it. I can’t remember if I made that clear in my video.

I got mine on Amazon. A lot cheaper even with shipping.

@@rjguess put a new filter and spark plug on mine and it starts up and after about 3 seconds it goes off..... thank you very much.

@@henrygaitan410 sounds like you do need a new carburetor. Possibly a good cleaning. You could check your mower gas line for leaks also. But a new carburetor should solve the problem. Thanks for watching my video.

I know it’s a pain. But make sure your carburetor float is not stuck. Also make sure all your hoses are not cycling air. Check the spark plug to see if it is firing correctly.

You changed the carburetor and hooked everything ack up correctly. When you pull the string to start it, it won’t start at all? Does it sound like it’s trying? Sometimes when a new carburetor is installed it takes a number of tries because the gas needs to fill the carburetor. Plus there may be some air in the lines. You could try using starter fluid to help it start. You may check and change your spark plug and air filter. It’s a little tough to say what might be wrong without being there and listening to it while it is being started. But check these things and let me know please.

@@rjguess What I did was this... I bought the spark plug and filter at the Ace hardware store and I put them in the machine and it didn't start. Then I bought the carburetor on Amazon and next to the carburetor there was another spark plug and hose to connect it to the gas but I left the same one that the machine had and I didn't put the spark plug that came with the carburetor either... and that was 2 days after I did everything That makes it seem like it's going to turn on but not completely.

Ok, so no need to do anything with the filter or spark plug. You have new ones installed! Good! You also have the new carburetor installed. The next thing I would say is. Make sure your linkage on the carburetor is connected good and moving back and forth as it should when you pull the handle bar to start it. Try using started fluid. Make sure the gas is good. Make sure your oil is not to full or too low. After spraying started fluid into the carburetor by the air filter, give it few tries.

@@rjguess a question... there is something that is like a filter that is cleaned with a water hose that is on the right side near the carburetor... what is it called?

I know what you’re talking about now. You attach the water hose to that. It cleans the underneath of the deck and around the blade off after you mow. This is so you do t need to tip your mower up to wash it out if grass is stuck.

That is one way to but if certain parts are bad. It has to be replaced. In this video, cleaning alone was not going your way fix the problem. There was a worn out part. The kit is cheap anyway.

What do you mean by “illegal explained”.