The Common Briggs Intek Problem: Your Riding Mower Won't Start. Broken Compression Release on Cam
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- So, why won't your riding mower turn over? I'll show you how to first diagnose this common Briggs & Stratton Intek camshaft decompression (also called compression release) issue, explain how the decompression cam works and the easy steps to repair it.
When this decompression / compression release part breaks, the symptom is pretty much identical to a weak battery or bad starter - the engine tries, but won't turn over.
What happens now is many people will replace the battery first, then the starter and perhaps even the starter solenoid; only to find out $200+ dollars later, their riding mower Intek engine still refuses to turn over. Welcome to the popular & growing club of Briggs Intek owners who have had a decompression camshaft failure.
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Link to cam replacement video on engine with an Oil Pump
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The Common Briggs Intek Problem: Your Riding Mower Won't Start. Broken Compression Release on Cam
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T-Bone, I’ve been doing small engine repairs for over 25 years and actually teach students so the knowledge is passed on…. But let me tell you, your video is going into my classroom as it covers this procedure beautifully, with simplicity and with humor. Well done brother!
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This mechanic is so good and has so much experience that when he sets valve clearances, he knows how to adjust them without without using a whole series of different size feeler gages. A novice should never follow suit until he has at least ten years of experience doing it. T-bone
Probably has more like 30 years of experience. And that's why he makes it look so easy. So if you have only done this one or two times, My advice is using a couple of different size feeler gauges. Don't be fooled by T-bone's humility and expertise. He's making everything look easy, Believe me. And, the tricks he shows along the ways are invaluable. Thanks again for another great repair!!! 👍👍👍
exactly. I would've gone .005" on clearances. But I'm amateur guy. : l
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That’s the best Briggs camshaft video I’ve seen. Thanks
Sir you are consistant I every video. Straight to the point, every motion towards accomplishment of repair. I enjoy very much
Thankyou Sir.
Yes sir, thank you. We try to be to be to the point because we understand the frustration of people trying to repair their mowers. Thank you for watching and commenting my friend.
The Tonya Harding 4000 hammer cracked me up so much I couldn't watch the rest of the video because my eyes were watering from tears of laughter!! Now I have to replay the video! 😅
I've done this job a few times now. the hardest part is getting that oil seal to sit right. Also, just a minor thing but you really don't need to take off the front guard at 5:00 or the bracket at 5:30. What i do now is just clean out the broken pieces and leave the same cam shaft in. A 300cca battery will power past the compression release. Never worry about doing this job again.
It can be one of three things valves out of adjustment or the compression relef broken that means motor has to be opened up for new cam I have replaced so many cams on these motors. I been doing this for 35 years and still going.
Love that hammer comment !!! I'm gonna run out to my tool box, snatch open the "Drawer of Thor", pick out a BFH, and have my bride paint or letter the handle to reflect, "TH-4000" !!! Love the videos !!!
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Keep them coming. Regards from the UK and yes, I prefer to watch your video rather than the Euro Cup Final!!!!
Wow! Not only do you get your mower fixed, you get T Bone's song also. Nice music. go T Bone!
$1600..same thing happened tomy john deere . Even after warranty jd split the cost ! Happy camper good to see how it was fixed
I've had an intech 22 v twin since 13 ,best lawnmower engine I've ever had, I'm not commercial but I've never paid to have my yards cut
T-Bone I Subscribe and give a thumbs up to all your videos and probably always will.
My Toro Z Master Zero turn just quit on me one day last week and I went thru all of your steps to find the problem. It just would not turn over. The Battery checked out at 12.78 volts on two different meters, I check the ground on both ends numerous times. checked ever safety switch, again numerous times. Bought a new starter, no change, bought new relays, no change tried everything I could possibly think of. Talked to a lot of friends and mechanics and tried everything they suggested. Went online and checked out other U Tubers to see what they said. Everyone agreed on the first thing to check ---THE BATTERY!! And so, I would check the battery again, even charged it, even though the charger said it was over 80% charged. Then I found your second video with the Two things that I should check if my engine would not turn over (this video). No gas in the cylinder, so I guess it's time to change the cam shaft.
I was about to begin tearing down the motor when my son suggested that I call an old buddy of mine that repairs lawn mowers. I figured "What the hell" and gave him a call. I tried everything else. Called my buddy. He asked me to describe what it was doing (or in this case, not doing). I said the engine won't move when I hit the starter. He said it's the battery. I told him I checked the battery. He said did you check the cold cranking amps. I said no. He said take the battery to Advance Auto (nearby) and ask them to test it. I did. It was rated for 300 CCA.
It tested at 10 CCA. I bought a new battery and my motor turn right over and started right up.
I almost tore my engine down. Thanks to my son I was spared that task. Just thought you might want to add that step to your video.
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The man with the magic touch has his own song!🎶. Pretty cool, dude!
The Tonya Harding 2500..... 🤣🤣
I picked up some plastic razor blades the other day to try on the sump and head gasket cleanup, we'll see if they work or fail.
Nice job on the ACR repair brother.
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And thanks so much again for the assistance the other evening T-Bone, it really helped. 👊
Super exciting video, very detailed item by item, step by step instructions on how to get this done. Truly amazing my friend, have a great weekend!
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Yeah T Bone … I found my compression relief just floating around in the cave … a great big thanks to you 😊😊😊 I just have to wait for the new one … you are my hero …👍👍👍
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Thanks for taking the time to share bro.
The Tonya Harding 4000,lol! Definitely gotta be of a certain age to get that one. My easy repair would involve throwing that single Intek into the scrap bin and replacing it with a V-twin.
Fantastic video! Time to round up my grandson and get him helping fix mowers and watch the glow emerge!😎😎
Thank you. Awesome my friend
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Watched a few of your videos and done it all and my 540cc still won't fire. Any suggestions?
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Your the man t-bone I did just what you said and did I almost bought a new rider but when I turned that key she fired right up thanks again
Well guys!!! I am very proud of myself for having done this!!!! Thank you for your very funny and easy instructions to follow. Subscribed.
Great job!!! We are so glad this video helped you Nora. Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing!
He’s a big fan of Vicegrip Garage cause he’s using nearly all Derick’s names of everything that’s really Humorous. I can’t blame him Derick’s very funny an great mechanic.
Dang it!!!!! Just put my magnet in and pulled out pieces of metal! Thanks for the info.
Love the song. Is that you singing on it. Great video brother
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Well done, neighbor. You make it look easy. I like that song.
Mr. T-bone I must say I do get a kick out of your videos. I love learning, but I laugh a lot at the way you present the information. So here's a trivia question for you if a motor doesn't have your typical spirograph oil pump. How does oil get slung on the inside to all the critical parts? Is it just momentum? Thanks for the education and the entertainment.😅
Great video. Same issue with my friends lawn tractor.
Awesome video! Great narrative and detail around important do not miss facts. You are a true professional Mr. T-Bone! BTW.. Great music and lyrics!
thanks so much really appreciate your tips and tricks to repair the decompressor have the same issue with a couple of ride ons one i picked up cheap and one i was given because of the issues both briggs and stratten so am going to fix them now i know what to do both of them are not turning over.
Nice song T-Bone! Another Briggs cam for the land fill. Atleast it didnt blow the engine up! 👍😎🇺🇸
I just found your channel. My tractor does that all the time. She's gonna get the Tonya Harding 3000 real soon!
Glad you put this one on your video!! I suspect I’ll net it soon as I got one of these engines.
Excellent video.. Especially taking time to show both complete disassembly reassembly...
Very nice video! Straight to the point!
As soon as you said “Tonya Harding 4000” I subscribed and laughed out loud 🤣 i love your videos hahaha
One of mine has the same issue. It was given to me as a parts machine because the owner said the engine was locked up. I quickly figured out that it was a compression issue by the way it was acting. I did a valve adjustment on it, and it fired up and ran great. I used it for a couple of months with no issue, then it was parked for about 2 months. When I came back to start it, it was doing the same thing again. This mower has a bad deck, so I haven't torn into it yet. I recently found a donor mower, so I am going to start tearing it down when my two current projects are finished. I'm thinking the camshaft is probably the issue. It has a Failtek.
I gotta replace mine on my 20 hp intek plus.... thanks for the video. Just perfect.
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Great videos you're a Great teacher to learn about small engines.
An absolutely great and detailed video. Thank you sir!
T-Bone! Man, I would ship my stuff to you for repair from Virginia if it was affordable . The shops are hiring bone heads " no offense to you, Sir. The kids don't want to learn to fix. They want to order new for everything. I am learning from you brother. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for your support and comments!
Great video thank you for sharing. Very important to always use OEM parts ask me how I know. I replaced two aftermarket camshafts in back-to-back mowers both failed.
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Great video and I love the closeups on the parts going in. I'm about to tear into a 19HP briggs, as it has that distinct "clank clank" sound of a broken connecting rod. Sub to your channel. See you in the next one. Cheers.
I like your presentation style. Your theme song is neat. I'm now subscribed.
I bought a 2005 Arians 17.5 rider off the original owner, he only used it a dozen times.... Looked brand new....but crank just like this one, but I got lucky...hydro locked😎👍
Thanks T-bone! for your channel and the info on it!!!!
Great informative video! Loved the song!
Love the song towards the end 🎶
Awesome video,Thankyou
👍👍👍 You make it seem so easy. Thanks
An absolute pleasure to watch this work from T-Bone,,,,,, awesome
no job is complete until someone is bleeding... and this time it wasn't me! hahahaha
Excellent video very informative and the song rules
Nice detailed video and tutorial 👍🏻👊🏻
You are a great teacher
Thank you
Mine does this same crap! Now I know. Great video.
Ditto love the song. Another good one T - Bone
Quick way to diagnose
This issue also is remove aiur cleaner and cover the carb aur horn
Crank it over
If does turn over then the compression release is brokedead
No air in to compress..
Well you get
It
Great video now I’m going to do this job! How much should I charge for labor to do this? I literally have a husqvarna on my lift now with this exact same engine and issue. Thanks
Thanks for watching and commenting. That's a great question, but I depends on many factors. Location, competition, experience and more. Just charge what you think is fair, and what would you pay a shop for the same job. Every area and shop is different. Just treat you and your customer right.
Ok how many hours would you say this job takes to complete? Thanks
Depends on your area, but some places charge about $220-$230 for labor for this job and the camshaft kit plus a gasket is right around $100. I'd add on some markup on parts too, to cover your time of looking up the serial number and time spent ordering parts etc. On the other hand, if you live in an area with a very high cost of living, you might need to charge more for labor.
T-Bone to the rescue again! 😊
Loved it thanks for the video and the good info.
You're welcome
T bone appears to be a VGG fan as well
The Tonya Harding 4000. Ha ha ha. I have watched this video a half dozen times, and that is the first time I caught that.
Love your. Song,that's awesome,great video
Love the T-bone song!!
😮 well that was made easy. I guess I'm going to have to get to work.
Tbone I love your videos thank you
Thank you Kenneth for watching and commenting my friend
Thank you. Do you do consultation?
One question: The seal for the oil pan (not original) was only made of paper. Would it still seal properly?
Someone's been watching Vice Grip Garage.
Thanks for the video. Like the song 🤠
Solid gold T-Bone. More than mechanical advice, entertainment too. Ha ha.
Great video
SUBCRIBED, LIKED and Hats Off to this great "Mow"canic. thank you, THANK YOU!
Love the camshaft song ❤️
...awesome video T-Bone....I learn something new every time I watch....simple question - I noticed the two gaskets, the sump cover and the valve cover,
you put on dry. Do they come from the factory totally dry or do they have any kind of oil/sealer on them?....would it be a good idea to pre-lube the gaskets?
TIA.... 🙂
Awesome job.
Is there a stronger starter that will compensate for that. Great video
A stronger starter would be useless if there are broken metal pieces in your engine. Be forcing intermittent starts and ruining engine more.
Did quite a few of these myself
Great video good to know thanks again😊
Awesome video as all yours are. I have just done this exact job. When I now turn the flywheel by hand to check, there's a 'clonk' noise right at the point of compression release. sounds like the follower hitting back as the compression release passes. Is this normal? I guess once it fires this can't happen. Cheers!
The fact that there was a metallic clinking noise should have clued you in from the start that it wasn't vapor locked
I love your detail 😅
Without a lift it's much more difficult. Did mine last year. Lasted about 14 months. Did aftermarket cam.? Got yo donut again
Do you have a video on repairing a broken connecting rod
Another good video!!!!
Perfect video