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Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: White smoke and spitting oil?

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:13:33 -0700

I shouldn't be allowed to operate power tools anymore, but whatever... I was mowing my yard when I hit a piece of hidden wood. A piece of wood jammed against the side of the lawnmower and the blade, which required me to flip it on its side and dislodge the chunk of wood. After I removed the wood, I put the mower back into its right position and took a break (It's hot out..). After my 45-minute break, I went to start it to finish cutting and it was belching out white smoke, and leaking and spitting oil out of the muffler. My father and I took a look at it finding nothing, but I took off the air filter cover and there was also an oily residue in there, more than normal. What could be wrong with it?

P.S: Comment if you want pictures.

⟐ Commented June 22, 2026 at 19:13 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: Toro AWD - 22' Recycler - idles high?

Sat, 30 May 2026 09:12:58 -0700

Hello,

My Toro AWD personal pace recycler 22’ 168cc. Sounds like it idles higher then it should its like its off to the races or something.

I pulled off the decorative cover and took a look at the governor tension springs(I think that is what it is) located above the carburetor and no matter what I do loosen, tighten jiggle with the springs it does not change the idle speed at all, sounds the same no matter what I do.

Is there a way to adjust the idle on this lawn mower?

It runs good and starts right up just the idle sounds so dang high is this normal? This is a new to me mower - its used a couple years old and the person I bought if from said he thought it idled high also but did not know how to adjust it either.

Thank you so much. I’m baffled!

Hi- i figured it out yesterday. It’s a fixed throttle so there is no carb adjustment screws on the carbs. I did find the governor on it though and kind of rigged it to pull back a little farther on the carb by adding some wire so I did get it to idle down lower by doing this.

It works .. the way I did it (even though maybe not the correct way) I guess that is all that matters. :-)

Thank you for your suggestion.. very much appreciated.

⟐ Commented May 30, 2026 at 9:12 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: front wheels always spin

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:18:44 -0700

I have a AWD model 20353 mower that I have had for about 10 years. I recently started having trouble with the drive on the front wheels. I have replaced the belt and the transmission assembly. After my repair, even with the front drive cable disconnected, both front wheels spin when the engine is running. Anyone out there have any ideas why this is happening. I am normally pretty good at mechanical problem solving but this one has me scratching my head. Thanks!!!

Toro Lawn Mower 20363 2019: Lawnmower won't restart

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 22:55:40 -0700

Hello,

I have a Toro Flex-Force 60 Volt Model 20367 which looks remarkably similar to Toro Lawn Mower 20363 2019.

The problem I have is that when I drop in a freshly charged battery, close the safety lever to the handle, and push the blue start key, it starts up fine.

After use, I stop the mower by releasing the safety lever.

If I want to start it again, I can close the safety lever to the handle, but the lawnmower will not restart.

I have to remove the battery and drop it back in again.

Gets annoying to do this every time I wish to restart the lawnmower.

Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

Thanks.

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: Why 22" personal pace toro mower keeps stripping drive wheels

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:26:49 -0700

have replaced wheels twice. keeps stripping plastic gears

⟐ Commented October 22, 2025 at 16:26 MST

Toro 22 Recycler Lawn Mower 21642: Can't get cover off. Looks like a TORQ rench is necessary. Any suggest

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:27:24 -0700

Any suggestions on removing screws holding cover on my TORO walk behind 2022, 22 inch Recycler.

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: How to remove top cover on 22" Recycler?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:00:54 -0700

Need to replace rope start. 3 nuts holding rope start are not releasing and bolts are turning with nuts. Model PH-XT675-2011

⟐ Commented June 01, 2025 at 18:00 MST

Toro Lawn Mower 20355 2020: Why self propelled will not disengage?

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 15:00:11 -0700

Cannot disengage self-propelled drive

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: My riding mower just died while using! Won’t turn over

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:22:43 -0700

I was cutting yard and mower just died. It will not turn over at all. Not battery. I can hear a click when trying to start but won’t turn over to start. Any suggestions on where to look or what to check? TIA!

⟐ Answered July 18, 2024 at 15:22 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: I am missing two screws to the top red toro plastic cover

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:34:50 -0700

I am missing the two screws on the top of my red plastic cover for my 6.75 190cc mower. What size are the screws and where can I get them?

⟐ Answered June 26, 2024 at 10:34 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: Motor stalls when it gets higher grass to cut

Mon, 13 May 2024 17:23:43 -0700

Motor stalls when cutting load increases and sometimes dies entirely. It can be restarted easily but is basically useless for mowing a lawn with more than an inch to be cut. Acts like it can no longer increase gas to engine when rpm decreases due to cutting load.

⟐ Commented May 13, 2024 at 17:23 MST

THE TORO CO Lawn Mower 21320 2019: My air intake / throttle spring is fixed, but now engine no start

Wed, 01 May 2024 10:53:36 -0700

my air intake / throttle spring has been fixed, but have new problem now: ENGINE WILL NOT START !

⟐ Marked as duplicate May 01, 2024 at 10:53 MST

THE TORO CO Lawn Mower 21320 2019: My air intake / throttle spring popped off, how to reattach spring

Wed, 01 May 2024 10:53:36 -0700

my air intake / throttle spring popped off & don't know were the 2 points are to clip on to.

⟐ Marked as duplicate May 01, 2024 at 10:53 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: How to install torsion spring on grass deflector on pesonal pace mower

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:11:50 -0700

cannot get front side of spring in place

⟐ Commented April 06, 2024 at 10:11 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: Repairing self propel cable

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:32:22 -0700

Directions on how to repair/adjust self propel cable

⟐ Answered January 16, 2024 at 9:32 MST

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: How long should a battery last?

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:20:37 -0700

I purchased my personal pace Toro lawn mower last summer. The first one I purchased stopped running after 6 weeks. I returned it and got this one. I have had numerous issues trying to keep it running once started but today my husband went to start it and said that the battery appeared bad. Wondering why the battery would be slow to start and then die altogether. I specifically purchased this one as I am the one to mow the lawns usually and I am physically disabled....I need my lawn mower to work for me not against me.

Any suggestions???

Thanks

⟐ Answered November 14, 2023 at 14:20 MST

Toro 22in Recycler Lawn Mower 20337 REV B: Why is my Toro lawnmower belching clouds of smoke?

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:50:52 -0700

My Toro lawnmower is only two years old and clouds of smoke are coming out of the engine when I push it up a hill.

Toro Walk-Behind Lawn Mower: White smoke out of muffler once warmed up

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 08:24:30 -0700

My Honda engine on a Toro motor suddenly started billowing white oily smelling smoke out of the muffler. I shut it down, and let it sit for a while. it starts on the first pull, runs fine for about 20 minutes and then starts billowing out white smoke again.

Head Gasket?

⟐ Commented August 14, 2023 at 8:24 MST

Toro Proline 21" Recycller II Mower: Fuel tank mount bolts leaking

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:23:43 -0700

The mount bolts on the plastic fuel tank are leaking. I need suggestions for repairing them.

30" Personal Pace TimeMaster Mower: Grinding noise when using self-propelled mower.

Wed, 29 May 2024 06:36:08 -0700

When self-propelled is used a grinding noise is coming from the area around the wheels. When wheels are removed there is wear on the drive gears.

⟐ Answer edited May 29, 2024 at 6:36 MST