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Dan Anderson Posted on Jul 21, 2014

Toro personal pace 20372 starts, runs for 45 minutes until hot, then dies

Starts fine, runs for 45 minutes or so, then dies. Will start again when cool

  • Dan Anderson
    Dan Anderson Sep 28, 2014

    I cleaned the gas cap and now put it on snug but not too tight; I cleaned the air filter; I changed the oil and made sure it is not overfilled ~ and my mower now runs fine. No stalling. No need for a compression check or burnt valves.

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I would suggest doing a compression check on it when cold, run it until it stalls out and again check the compression. If the compression drops then you have a sticking valve. As the engine heats up the valve is expanding in the sleeve and sticking; it can then loosen up when the engine cools and become operable again until it finally sticks in place for good. Then a valve job is in order.

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Check your gas cap, make sure the vent hole in the cap is clear.

Testimonial: "Cleaning the gas cap and putting it on snug but not too tight, cleaning the filter, and changing the oil (again) and being careful not to overfill seemed to do the trick. Mower runs fine now and does not die. I did not do a compression check. Apparently it was not needed"

  • dennys23601 Jul 31, 2014

    it also could be the coil is breaking down i have had a problem like this on a older lawn mower

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SOURCE: toro self propelled lawn mower dies after an hour

maybe u have to much oil in it or there mite be a stone in the carberator or petrol tank thats blocking the petrol ?

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