John Deere L130 riding mower w/23hp Kohler Engine,

check seat safety switch either gone bad or disconnected

I'm assuming the motor will crank over, but not start. Remove the air intake cover & filter off the carburetor air intake. Do you smell gas? Is gas dripping out of the carburetor? If not, spray a couple shots of starting fluid or carburetor cleaner into the carburetor air intake throat. Close the choke & crank the engine. If it starts, & stalls, repeat the process. If it won't stay running, your carburetor float jet is gummed up & needs to be cleaned. Check & clean the spark plug. Does the spark plug fire when the engine is cranked? If no, then you have an ignition problem.

check your safety devices, ie: seat switch, Transmission position switch, and of course, the clutch/brake pedal switch. be certain that the blades are not engaged when attempting to start the mower

Appears to have the Kohler CV460 engine.

sounds like the needle valve in the carb is not sealing

Hi, yes you can. You will need to take the model, type and code numbers with you to a Kohler or Honda dealer. Either will have a listing on an equivalent engine. Regards Phil.

I own a similiar John Deere model (L130, 23HP with a 48" deck). I would check the electric clutch (called a PTO). To do this check the wires to this clutch and look for something disconnected. These wires (to this PTO clutch) should have twelve volts with the key on and the blades engaged.

Loosen fuel cap 1 turn to see if it will stay running.Theres a tank breather hole/vent in the cap and when it becomes plugged no air can get into fuel tank when fuel is used,can also be a plugged fuel filter.

HAVE YOU CHECKED THE CARB AT ALL? LOOK AT THE LINKAGE & MAKE SURE IT MOVES FREELY! IF CARB CHECKS OUT MAKE SURE GOVENER IS ADJUSTED RIGHT!!

My idea would be to replace the coil to that plug

Jim Kite paris, il