noe 5 #1 Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 8 hp engine wont start when I put drive belt on. It starts right up without drive belt connected. when I put belt on engine pully it turns over but won't start. pops threw carb. but like I said when I take off drive belt from engine it wont start Edited January 23, 2020 by noe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,147 #2 Posted January 22, 2020 Drive belt? The one to the transmission or the starter belt to the Starter Generator? Wont start Does the engine turn over but not fire and run or does it refuse to turn over?? Kind of vague question.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 217 #3 Posted January 22, 2020 56 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Drive belt? The one to the transmission or the starter belt to the Starter Generator? Wont start Does the engine turn over but not fire and run or does it refuse to turn over?? Kind of vague question.... If it won't turn over or stops turning over at a certain point make sure the cover is spaced far enough away from the engine and nothing is rubbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 15,921 #4 Posted January 22, 2020 Definitely more info needed for internet diagnosis. Please explain the issue in detail and possibly some history about it too. The more details about it you can give, the better the answers or suggestions you will receive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites