My T190 Starts to stall in reverse/forward

Crowman68 · Jul 18, 2013

My T190 Starts to stall in reverse/forward. This is a new issue. However, when I push the sticks all the ways forward/back the engine starts to stall and I get a odor of rubber(?) burning. Any help would be appreciated. I just had all the fluids and filters changed. My T190 has 87 hours on it.

Tazza · Jul 18, 2013

The burning smell sounds like the main drive belt. It may need tightening or even replacing.
Does the engine bog down when you try and move each side? or just one?

Crowman68 · Jul 19, 2013

Tazza said:
The burning smell sounds like the main drive belt. It may need tightening or even replacing.
Does the engine bog down when you try and move each side? or just one?

It seems to bog when put fully ahead or fully reversed. It will turn with one stick but will not if u push one and pull the other. I will check the drive belt now. I sure am hoping it's not the pump. This thing is an 08' and it had 53hours on it when I purchased it 2 weeks ago. It has 86hours on it now and was working perfectly.

Crowman68 · Jul 19, 2013

Crowman68 said:
It seems to bog when put fully ahead or fully reversed. It will turn with one stick but will not if u push one and pull the other. I will check the drive belt now. I sure am hoping it's not the pump. This thing is an 08' and it had 53hours on it when I purchased it 2 weeks ago. It has 86hours on it now and was working perfectly.

Thank you so much Tazza.... I tightened the old belt and the thing is as good as new. I have ordered a new one from the dealer. Again, thank for the help.

Tazza · Jul 19, 2013

Crowman68 said:
Thank you so much Tazza.... I tightened the old belt and the thing is as good as new. I have ordered a new one from the dealer. Again, thank for the help.

No worries, it's a common issue. It's good to keep an eye on belt tension every few months.
Glad it was a simple fix.