Lawn mowers and tractors, snow blowers, chainsaws and more — repaired and maintained in Manitou Springs and the Colorado Springs area.
Tell me what it’s doing and I’ll tell you what it might be — before you pay anyone a dime.
Gas left sitting over the winter turns to varnish and plugs the tiny jets inside the carburetor. It is the single most common thing I see every spring, and most of the time I can clean it and have it running very quickly.
Your machine fires on the fuel sitting in the carburetor bowl, then starves when nothing refills it. Sometimes it is a partially clogged jet, sometimes it is as simple as a fuel cap that cannot vent and is pulling a vacuum in the tank.
That hunting, surging sound is the engine swinging between too much air and not enough fuel. Usually a carburetor clean and a fresh filter settles it right down.
White or blue smoke means oil is getting into the cylinder: overfilled crankcase, stored on its side, or worn rings. Black smoke is the opposite problem, too much fuel. The color tells me which way to look before I even take the cover off.
If the rope barely moves, stop pulling — you can crack a recoil housing. Often, the problem is that oil has migrated into the cylinder, which is harmless and fixable. Occasionally it is more serious, and I would rather look at it than have you force it.
Stepped or scalped stripes almost always trace back to deck level, tire pressure, or a blade that met something solid. I level decks on site with the machine on flat ground, the way it actually sits when it cuts.
Not on the list, or not sure? That’s fine — and I’ll figure it out.
I’ve been fixing small engines for many years. No counter, no ticket number, no “we’ll call you in three weeks.” You deal with me directly, start to finish.
I’ll diagnose what’s wrong and give you an estimate for its repair. If it costs more than the machine is worth, I’ll say that too. Many jobs are finished the same visit.
Parts at cost, straight answers, and quick turnaround.
The full seasonal once-over
Fresh oil and a new filter
Sharpened and balanced, or replaced
Cleaned, rebuilt, or replaced
Brake service and adjustment
Switches, solenoids, and wiring
If it has a small engine, just ask
If it has a small engine and it fits in the driveway, ask. If I can’t fix it I’ll tell you who can.
A few machines that came in sick and went out running great.
Came in: Hard to start, popped and backfired.
What it took: Cleaned carburetor, replaced crankshaft pin, cleaned and gapped valves.
Within the week
Came in: Started, but wouldn’t stay running.
What it took: Fresh fuel, oil, spark plug, and cleaned carburetor.
Same day
Came in: Needing to be prepped for this coming winter.
What it took: Reattached drive belt, greased, oiled, adjusted linkage, fresh oil, spark plug, all pivots and gears checked and lubed.
Same day
★★★★★
It’s always hard to find the right person when you need to do something a bit new. No worries here. My mower has never run better. Jim did a great job. Good communication, timely, friendly, and the price was very reasonable. I’ll definitely call him again when needed.
★★★★★
Jim came out and fixed our RV generator within a day of contacting! He was knowledgeable and very personable. We will definitely be using him again in the future should we have any other small engine needs. He exceeded our expectations!
★★★★★
Jim was very attentive and listened to my concerns. He was on time and fixed my riding lawn mower within a short amount of time. Moving forward I will contact him anytime I need help fixing my mowers. I will also share his information with anyone that could use his services.
Every review above is on Jim’s Google Business Profile.
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No phone tag. Tell me what the machine is and what it’s doing, pick a time that works, and I’ll call you then.
Tell me what the machine is and what it’s doing, and pick a time that works for you.
I confirm the time, usually the same day. Nothing is booked until I do.
I call you then, we work out what it needs, and go from there.
Need it sorted sooner? Call(719) 766-7828.
