XT1 kohler engine
 

Had this mower for 2 summers. Last week took it out to mow it started ran for a min then sputtered and died. Ive been screwin around with it for the last 2 days. New plug, thinking new ignition mod, cleaned carb. What next?
Please hlp!

Do you have a spark tester? Is it getting spark? If it is then you have a fuel problem and do not need to replace the ignition module. Once you tell use whether you have spark or not we can proceed to narrow down the issue.

Go find yourself a dealer and take it in.
2 days screwing with it is long enough. Haul it in.

Spary
 

Yes getting some spark. Did research and found posts bout valves off time?

Unless there is some serious internal damage its not possible for the valves to be out of time, It is possible that the key sheared off between the crank and flywheel and now the ignition timing is off but that usually doesn't happen unless something gets tangled in the blades and stops the engine suddenly.

Since you have spark we can assume its either a sheared key or a fuel issue. Does the tractor have a fuel filter? Can you see fuel in the filter?
Is fuel flowing freely from the tank to the filter ?

Fuel solenoid working? Filter clogged? float stuck? Sounds like a fuel issue if your getting spark.. Does it fire on ether? 2 days sounds like a lot of time. If you don't know the basics to check I'm with J-Mech. Take it to someone who knows what to look for

Replaced fuel filter, anti backfire solenoid clicks on and off with key turned. Battery seems not to hold a charge too. Replaced battery. Engine turns and occasionally pops but wont run. Drains battery quick it seems.

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Brand new plug not even running....

Simply put. Will it run on ether?

Is that the new plug or the old one?