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Darrell Peine Posted on Apr 07, 2012
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Gt 245 lawn tractor won't go forward or backward

Was mowing and all of the sudden it stopped going forward or backward . Runs fine and was mowing fine when it stopped

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Mike Squire

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2010

SOURCE: Mowing right along and suddenly the tractor won't go move

it's 1 of 5 likely things
The drive belt from the engine to the transaxle is totally slipping or broken
The linkage from the control pedal to the transaxle is faulty.
The transaxle is broken (not user fixable)
The by-pass rod is pulled out
The brake pedal is pushed or the linkage is stuck in the "brake" position.

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Phil Walker

  • 610 Answers
  • Posted on Sep 08, 2011

SOURCE: I have a John Deere L120 tractor with a

Hi, your problem is caused by the transmission over heating. Remove the battery and battery carrier and clean all grass and debris from the hydro cooling fins and fan. Hope this is helpful, regards Phil.

Mike Squire

  • 420 Answers
  • Posted on May 27, 2010

SOURCE: john deere 300 garden tractor will not go forward or backwards

Make sure the neutral lever (rod) back by the right rear tire is pushed ALL the way in.

Jeff Hagemann

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  • Posted on Dec 28, 2009

SOURCE: my john deere 245 lawn tractor will not start only

There are 2 likely problems.
First spray a prime in the carb and see if the motor runs on a prime. If it does then you need to remove your carb and clean- there is likely water in your fuel.
Second- check for a sheared flywheel key.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 09, 2011

SOURCE: I was mowing the grass, turned around to go back

hydrostatic transmission has reached the end of its life. Call a dealer and get a price to repair, then contrast that amount with the cost of a new mower. Those transmissions are not cheap, you may find folks selling them NOS on eBay, certainly worth a few minutes googling around before you lay down the bucks. Do not buy a used transmission.

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