Fleet & Specialty
Lawn Mower & Small Engine Repair
A mower that won't start costs you every week it sits. We diagnose and repair push mowers, riding mowers, zero-turns, and other small engines — and we'll tell you straight if it's not worth fixing.
Signs you may need lawn mower
A dead mower in a Georgia summer is a weekly problem — the grass doesn't wait. We repair push mowers, riding mowers, zero-turns, and other small engines right here in Athens — diagnosed properly, not parked in a queue.
Stale fuel kills more mowers than wear does
The number one small-engine killer isn't age — it's the gas. Today's ethanol-blend fuel starts breaking down in weeks, gumming carburetors and varnishing fuel systems over the off-season. If your mower ran fine in October and won't start in April, that's the first place we look. A proper carb cleaning and fresh fuel brings most of them right back.
Riding mowers and zero-turns
Bigger machines bring car-style problems — batteries, charging systems, drive belts, spindles, electrical gremlins — and that's exactly the kind of work this shop does all day on trucks. We diagnose riding mowers and zero-turns the same root-cause way, whether it's a homeowner's lawn tractor or a machine that cuts for a living.
Fix it or replace it — we'll tell you straight
Not every mower is worth fixing, and we'd rather tell you that up front than hand you a repair bill that's most of the price of a new machine. You get an honest assessment of what's wrong and what it costs before any work happens. That's how we handle a $60,000 diesel, and it's how we handle a push mower.
We also repair ATVs and side-by-sides and motorcycles. Mower giving you trouble? Call or text (912) 601-7083.
Lawn Mower — common questions
My mower sat all winter and won't start. What's wrong with it?
Nine times out of ten it's stale fuel — gummed-up carburetor, varnished fuel system, maybe a fouled plug or a flat battery on a rider. We clean the fuel system, service what's actually worn, and get it cutting again.
Is my mower worth fixing, or should I just buy a new one?
Depends on the machine and the failure, and we'll tell you honestly. A carb clean on a decent rider is easy money well spent; a cracked block on a worn-out push mower isn't. You get the assessment before you commit to anything.
Do you work on zero-turns and commercial mowers?
Yes. Zero-turns, lawn tractors, and commercial machines — the belts, spindles, charging systems, and engines are all work we handle. If mowing is your business, call ahead and we'll plan the turnaround so you're not down long.
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Call or text Appalachian Auto & Diesel and describe what's going on. Honest diagnosis, fair pricing, and repairs done right the first time.