How To Fix A Lawn Mower That Has NO SPARK (Super Easy Fix) 

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Steve, it worked! I was about to buy coil but with a simple twist of the plastic knob I’m back in business. Thanks a million!

Wow! Almost hate to admit that I've been working on small engines for 17 years and I had no idea those ends screwed on🤦‍♂️ thanks for sharing another awesome tip👍

Yeah, that twisted wire cable can and will stretch. Great cheap and easy solution! You are always so helpful with these kinds of tips. Thank you, Steve! Keep up the great work, stay safe and I hope you enjoyed that beer!

Today I went from frustration to a big smile on my face. My lawnmower would not start because there was no spark. I bought a new ignition coil, no spark. I bought a new spark plug, no spark. I went to the internet and found Steve's video on the stretched engine brake cable. I noticed that for some reason I parked the mower with the engine brake disengaged. It must have stretched the cable and would not release the spark mechanism. I followed Steve's instructions and the mower instantly started with the first pull. My advice- do not store mower with stop bar tied to handlebar. Thank you Steve, you are the man! 😁😁

Oh man I have to agree 10000%. Can’t tell you how many toro mowers I’ve fixed with a simple cable adjustment! Add a drop of CA glue to the cable ends.

I knew the bottom twisted out I didn't know about the top that twisted out thanks for the good tip good buddy 👍

Wow...30 year career in the outdoor power equipment industry, and I never knew that! That just proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Always great content Steve, thank you!

Steve has the the most practical tips to fix/maintaining your small engines.

Thanks, dude! Tried everything else before I saw this video--started on the first pull!!!

Had given up on this used lawnmower a friend gave me and was about to by a new one. This completely fixed it and got it started right away. Talk about saving your viewers time and money. Legendary RU-vid channel!!! Thank you!!!

BRO! Can I tell you how much of a life saver you are!

Im not a lawnmower guy so I would have never thought of that, Thanx Steve!!

That's a new one on me. Learned something new again. Thanks Steve.

Steve, that’s one thing so simple that I would have never thought of it. I filed this in my memory banks and I’ll never forget to check the cable first. Brilliant!

Didn’t know that. Thanks for making me smarter.

Steve you are the best! I’ve spent the last few days going crazy because I had (weak) spark, fuel and compression. Tightened up that cable and she fired up first pull, thank you!

Man your a life saver!!!!!!!! All these years I fought with this lawnmower and that's all what it was. Smh . And I saw the cable wasn't going back far enough and didn't pay it no mind.. Man I appreciate it!!!!!!!! 👍👍

Thanks Steve. I almost gave up on gettin grampa's old lawnmower started until I saw this and it restored the spark !

My husband spent so long trying to get our lawn mower working. This completely solved our problem.

Steve , love your videos . Sometimes such a simple repair job , can save $$ and the inconvenience of a trip to town and a 2 week wait for your mower to be looked at . Very informative , your videos have helped me many times .😊 Many Thanks . 😁

Thanks Steve!!! I watched this video a wile back and this morning gusss what my 3 year old toro was doing,,, I was like where is that video!!! I found it again and it saved the day! Yard is done!

Wrong season (SNOW!!) but I am going to look at my snow blower for this. And consult with my neighbour’s son who has a natural aptitude for small engine repair. We (he) have already had to adjust the cable controlling the snow thrower. THE motor would not engage on the last day of use. Thanks Steve for the tip.

Thank you Steve. I bought a brand new mower today and you can imagine my disappointment when it wouldn’t start. Turns out, it was exactly this. One small adjustment later and problem solved. Thank you 🙏🏻

Man, this was the exact reason my mower wasn't starting. Thanks for the video. Awesome.

I've been trying to figure out the spark on my lawnboy for 2 days and here I am back in the race to get this going. Thanks! Hell, I was about to replace every green wire on the thing.

Another nugget from the best man in small engine repair. Thank you Steve.

Thanks , this fixed my mower! Cable adjusted now cutting my lawn.

I wish I would have seen this earier. Ive pulled one of my mowers apart at least three times. Cleaned the contacts on the magneto , changed spark plugs and replaced the carb. Tried your method , second pull. Thank You

That was exactly the problem with my old Briggs and Stratton lawn mower as well. This solved the issue. Thank you for the guide!

Thank you my lawn mower that’s about 2 years just starting to do this!

Thanks much! I would have never guessed on how to lengthen the cable. In this economy we have the STEVE SALOON SOLUTION SAVER! Bet you can't say that 5 times. Then again you have better things to do. Thanks again Steve.

Great solution! I can see me trying different things (and using ugly words ) and not having the eloquent fix you just showed the world! And there's probably a situation where this same solution will work. Thanks, Steve!

Thank you sooooo much. I was about to buy a new mower. I thought the problem was the stator. Saw this video and tried your advice. The mower started first pull. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU STEVE!!!!I I changed the spark plug, checked the coil, and cleaned the carb nothing until I saw your video FOLLOWED YOUR VIDEO WORKED LIKE A CHARM. THANK YOU AGAIN

My mower worked GREAT last summer, but when I pulled it out this weekend it wouldn't start. I checked the sparkplug and it looks almost new. I couldn't easily test for spark myself, so I don't know if this is my issue, but this is an easy thing to check. This video is AWESOME and it may have saved my mower. I can't wait for work to be done so I can go check this. Thanks so much for sharing!

Thank you lawnmowers are new to me and I never realised this

Thank you! I never thought of the cable. I just added a zip tie at the bottom and created a bit of tension. Fired right up!

Thanks so much, fixed the problem after I had cleaned the carb, changed the oil and spark plug. It's always something....

Not only am I the lead faller at work I’m also the “mechanic” Love the channel and all the great tips. Thanks for all you do!

It's like the barrel adjusters on a bicycle. Simple fix. Now I know. Thanks much!👍

Thank you, my husqvarna 550ex has not run for weeks until I came across your video. That cable was the problem, thank you once more.

Beauty Steve , helping people save the hard earned Dollar , yet again 👏 STEVE IS THE BEST CHEERS 🍻 THANKS STEVE

You saved so many people a lot money with this video 👍👍👍

Thanks so much for your video!! Seen I had little spark once out of 100 times I pulled it so I thought ignition coil, two coils later I find your video, same exact issue. I just want to say thanks again for posting this maybe your lawn mower is doing the same thing if it's not the coil! 6.5HP Briggs and Stratton motor yard machines mower

That's a priceless piece of information Steve. Much appreciated. Cheers.

Thank you just try this on mower that's hasn't run in 5 years and works great now 👍

Great tip Steve

What an easy fix. It worked perfectly. Thanks!

As soon as the rain stops I'll be checking my mower cable right away. Great video Steve!

Gonna give it a go. Did a carb rebuild kit, but it would not get fire. Thank you.

This was my issue! Thank you for the video. I was using a lawnmower for about 20 minutes before it died. This cable must have stretched just passed it right at the end of the 20 minutes.

Been working on my craftsman mower for a couple years now. Ready to give up on it. Than I stumbled across this video... started up right away, hD to mow my yard twice

Yep, your a bloody legend. Now starts first time

Just thanks ...Keeping these free mowers runnings💚

The turning the cable I didn’t know I’ve been working on lawnmower for over 30years never saw that before I’ve made may cables replaced cables never new that thank you

Thanks for the info It saved me a lot of money. That's what was wrong with my mower.

You have saved my life so many times, cheers with Pure LapinKulta (Lapland Gold) beer from Finland 🇫🇮

Something else l did not know. Thank you.

You are an absolute genius!! Thank you Sir

Never would have checked. Control cable end nut broke! Ordered new one. THANKS

Thanks Steve. Excellent video

Once again I learned something from Steve. Thank you!

Super simple video. It worked thank you.

This absolutely fixed my no spark problem thanks from Manchester England 👍👍🖐️🖐️

You identified the problem I have on my Husqvarna R52S series lawnmower with the Briggs & Stratton 625 series engine. The top part is easy to unscrew and adjust, the engine end that you show at 2,20 I have no idea how it comes out of its retaining metal clip and I don't want to force it and break the black plastic cap. Typical, Friday evening in Europe, no chance of any spares before Monday and trying to find away to shorten that inner cable so I can attack the jungle of a garden. Thanks for your help.

Great Vid. Thank you! Disconnect the top of the safety shut off cable from the handle, turn they fitting counter clockwise 3-4 turns to lengthen the cable and reinstall. The switch should now work properly.

Love it...not basic for me, had a mower and will not start, try everything, thanks Steve, it was the strached cluch Cable...🖖✌👍👍👍

I have used this tip many times. I believe you mentioned it years ago.

You saved me time and money! Very much appreciated.

Hey Steve! First off, I'd like to thank you. I'm a Stihl small engine mechanic and your videos have been extremely helpful. (I definitely owe you a beer) I have a request for a future video. I have little experience with mowers, it would be amazing if you'd consider going over back firing issues and also mowers that start and run but won't restart. Thanks again for your small engine wisdom.

Thanks for this video. I haven't had this issue, but I'm sure I will.

I ALWAYS learn a lot of good stuff here. thank you so much

I think that I own you a beer !!! I've been messing with this thing for weeks and was ready to send it to a repairs shop. A few quick twists and "wham" Started right up and saved me some dough. Thanks Steve!

Hi thanks this made my lawn mower start

Thank you for pusting this video! It took me in a new direction of thinking, and I was able to fix what I thought was a spark/coil issue. Problem solved and running like a Champ!! 😁

You are the man Steve! Thanks for all the tips and tricks!

Fixed my lawn mower. Thank you sir.

Son of a gun... I never thought to check if the ends were threaded. Thank you for showing this easy fix.

She fired right up! Thanks for the video.

Thanks Steve. You have many admiring viewers. Have been watching you for a few years now. Very entertaining and humorous. Hopefully have a brew with you this year when we make it back to the island from Prince George. Miss the ocean. Cheers Mike Hyland

Well, that's one situation that I haven't hit yet. Pretty much every mower that a neighbour brings me is bunged up due to ethanol, but now I am ready for that one time when I get a no-spark. Thanks Steve!

This was exactly why my mower would not start. Recently replaced the carb and it would still run a little rough and even would not start. Adjusting the cable fixed it.

Hey Steve. Keep it simple. I almost ripped it apart to swop coils. Then I clamped the brake tighter and voila! Thank you.

Bruh this was it. Spent hours cleaning the carb again but it turns out the wire just needed a couple spins. Thanks!!!

Another good tip Steve.

Well this is going to be very helpful if my cable gets stretched! I did not know you could adjust it. Awesome and thanks Steve!!!

Thanks Steve, this stuff is among the first that a repairman should watch! Dan Cote Trois-Rivières Québec

Great video Steve , very helpfull , thank you.

Steve, you’re amazing. I’ve downloaded and saved your videos in my Gas Powered Toys files I keep on my computer hard drive as well as flash drive. You are a great teacher. Very much appreciated.

Where you been? Glade to see you

Hey Steve, I'm trying this tomorrow, My 6.25 Quantum Craftsman (Tecumseh) had no spark --- out of nowhere, after running perfectly for years. FYI... new Champion plug & ignition coil is $15 on Amazon, just in case.

I was about to scrap it, but instead I just mowed with it! Thanks!!!

Always learn something on this channel

Never had this problem but now I know what to do.

incredible... saved me a trip to the shop. thanks!

Some else I did not know.thank you.

That's brilliant. I actually have this issue with a new cable. Thanks man.

Oh my word I feel like an idiot for not knowing this as a small engine mechanic!! THANK YOU STEVE!!! 🎉 All these years I’ve been bending the bracket slightly or replacing the cable because I couldn’t pull the ends off… lmao

Thanks Steve, always fixing something on the mower, so nice to have this truck under my belt.