and the air filter is dripping with oil

what happened and can i (someone who knows just enough to be dangerous) fix it...i have only a small patch of grass left to mow!

7/20/2013 11:37:35 PM

I've had that happen before. It bent the crank; engine was junk.

7/21/2013 1:44:29 AM

Sounds like you need my Toro push mower for sale in the classifieds.

7/21/2013 6:57:23 AM

^^ i wouldn't be surprised...would have been nice if i could have at least finished the yard

^ looks like a great deal, but it's about 3x more than i'm looking to spend

7/21/2013 8:47:57 AM

not worth fixing it. they're $100 and less on craigslist

[Edited on July 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM. Reason : something serious is broke/bent]

7/21/2013 10:30:00 AM

you probably bent the spindle/shaft and put a lot of strain on the motor which may have killed it.

7/21/2013 11:00:43 AM

What mower is it?

7/22/2013 9:25:15 AM

I once hit a root with an old Murray riding mower we had and locked up the engine

7/22/2013 7:15:00 PM