WHAT YEAR WAS THIS MTD GOLD MADE...S/N 1C120B30159

Need model number also. This link is to MTD and you can get info on snow blower
https://www.mtdproducts.com/equipment/OperatorManualView?storeId=10500&catalogId=20500&langId=-1

J, Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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MTD riding lawn mower with hydrostatic drive belt diagram Google Search

DIY How to Change the Main Deck Belt on MTD Gold Lawn Mower Bolens or Yard...

DIY How to Change the Upper Drive Belt on MTD Gold Lawn Mower Bolens or...

Utube or ur library...has shop manuals. Do it slow n safe...dont endup the er

Belt is worn out and needs replacing or maybe the jockey tensioner is not operating on the belt hard enough to prevent slippage. If its all in good condition get a good DIYer or mechanic to have a look. If not its down to your local garden machinery shop.

squirt some starting fluid in the carb see if it will startif not chek for spark at plug if fireing check gas for water after that remove float bowl from carb clean it out replace plug and it should start

What is the problem?

most push mowers are about a half a quart

Hi I am Kelly and welcome to FixYa. I am having difficulty crossing your model number. Do you know what year you purchased the mower?

I have found a close match at this site using model year 1995

http://www.jackssmallengines.com/help.cfm

You need to choose these drop down window options in the order listed on the site:

"Search for Model"

MTD
MTD GOLD
13-Lawn Tractors
1995 Models (There are 3 of them... so I would bet you will have to find the closest match to your model)

After all of the above FINALLY the model diagrams will come up.

There is another drop down menu just above the Zoom + or - buttons for the sub assemblies.

I am thinking this is what you were looking for but... if not please check your model number again and I will continue to assist you.

Thanks for choosing FixYa.

Kelly