John Deere 285 Problems - It could be an electrical issue with the sensor, giving a false reading. John deere 285 engine problem. Pulled it up to put more gas in it & before i throttled down to shut. I have a jd 285 garden tractor with a kawasaki engine. I was mowing late last fall with it and it all of a sudden lost power but still ran. I've worked on most every model john deere has made and the 285 were my most repeat customers. Lots of problems with the kawasaki engine, which has been. I have a john deere 285 with a fd590v kawasaki engine. Over the past couple years the charging light would linger for a bit and eventually go out. Recently the light is fully. Now has 2300, had to replace the ignition module, gasket on the bottom of the engine that caused a coolant leak, some spindle bearings, a few belts. When the day comes i. 285 jd is a hydro transmission. You will have to find the transmission release lever for free wheel operations. Best to figure this out with both back tires off the ground. like bert. I'm new to this forum and i've recently acquired a jd 285 lawn tractor. It has the kawasaki engine liquid cooled. Here is my issue. When i start it it runs for 30 seconds and. I have an old john deere 285 that keeps dying on me.
It could be an electrical issue with the sensor, giving a false reading. John deere 285 engine problem. Pulled it up to put more gas in it & before i throttled down to shut. I have a jd 285 garden tractor with a kawasaki engine. I was mowing late last fall with it and it all of a sudden lost power but still ran.