About P.K. Jones Expertise I can answer most questions about commercial and residential outdoor equipment. I can also help with questions about import atv's, Karts and scooters. I can't help you with generator electrical output however if it's an engine problem, I'm more than happy to help.
I'm in the South, so snowblowers and snowmobiles are outside of my area of knowledge. If it's a question about the engine on a snowblower I can help. But I'm just not familiar with the drive systems for snowblowers.
Experience I own Grand Junction Small Engines and Grandjunctionsmallengines.com, a full service shop and national parts sales site. My shop is an Authorized Repair Center for many brands and we work on equipment from most manufacturers. We are also a dealer and service center for several lines of outdoor sports products such as atv's, utv's and Karts. Personally, I have over 25 years experience working with small engines and outdoor power equipment.
Education/Credentials I've attended many small engine and power equipment factory schools and seminars. I average 100 plus hours annually in update schools and specialized training schools and am current on all brands my shop is authorized to do warranty and factory service on.
Question I own a John Deere STX 38 lawnmower, which is probably around 10 years old. The transmission on the lawnmower has 5 forward speeds as well as reverse. Recently, the transmission/gears has started "slipping" when mowing my lawn. Can you confirm the likely issue with my lawnmower? Is it feasible for a mechanically-inclined person to fix himself with the proper repair manual? Or is it better to simply take to local dealership? How expense is this repair (parts = fix myself or parts & labor = fixed by dealership)? Sorry for all the questions, but thank you so much for the help. Thanks.
Answer It's probably the motion belt slipping. If this is the case, the belt is probably $25-50. Replacement is a hassle, but not outside the DIY'er realm. Just pay attention to how it's put on when you remove the old one. Paying for replacement is probably in the $75-100 range. Thanks, PK.
