Fixing a Trimmer, Edger or Blower That Starts But Bogs Down & Dies

Fixing a Trimmer, Edger or Blower That Starts But Bogs Down & Dies - Echo

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2 жыл бұрын

How to Fix an Echo (or other brand) Weedeater, Blower, Tiller or Edger That Starts But will Not Throttle Up & then Dies.
This is a common problem with 2 cycle engines that have been sitting or the problem can come up mid season.
In this video we will walk through the process of diagnosing, identifying and fixing a trimmer that is bogging down when the throttle lever is pulled.
This video will help you repair your trimmer, weadeater, tiller, blower, hedge trimmer and other 2 cycle equipment that will not start or starts but bogs down when throttling up or starts but then dies.
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Disclaimer:
Although I have been following these procedures for many years; I assume no liability for any damage that may occur to any person or property as a result of the information provided in this video. I take necessary precautions (that I am aware of) when working on these projects but that in no way implies or creates any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any kind of particular result. Any injury, damage or loss of any kind to anyone or their property or anything related to information in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Helping U Online (this video).

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@hcic8738 Жыл бұрын

Very precise video and extremely helpful. Thanks my friend 👍🏼

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@workeatplay2386 7 ай бұрын

I was petty amazed when he put file in and it didn’t drip everywhere!

@hementkoemarnaipal4988 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful technical sir ,thanks a lot .👍👍👍

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

glad I could help

@BigOleChief 10 ай бұрын

Awesome work!

@helpinguonline 10 ай бұрын

thanks

@Vipex134. 2 жыл бұрын

The most helpful channel ever! I put grease on my stihls now and I will now know how to fix stuff! Thanks man.

@helpinguonline 2 жыл бұрын

thanks

@raymondmoreno7442 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video helpful

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@javypowell7908 28 күн бұрын

Thanks

@iwannachopbladeslawncare Жыл бұрын

What is the brand of that blue 2/2?

@steveu235 Жыл бұрын

You should try to start it after putting the new filter to see if that was the problem otherwise you just waste time and maybe screw something up needlessly

@westcoast6162 11 ай бұрын

Same thing on echo blowers, clean exhaust ports they get fully on carbon deposits and it will lose power and won't fully accelerate

@bustertaco 3 ай бұрын

No link on my TV... Its not there!

@81artmonk 4 ай бұрын

I'm confused....the filter wasn't dirty...the carb wasn't dirty and the lines looked good so what exactly did you do to fix the unit?

@CH-mp8eu Ай бұрын

I honestly thought it was going to end with a bad cap vent.

@julian4288 Ай бұрын

He put a new gas filter

@willwork2fish261 10 ай бұрын

Two quick questions. 1. Where did you get your work station table outside? 2. What’s the best way to get gas smell off? (Started my own little business and working on these all day your hands start to smell)

@helpinguonline 10 ай бұрын

The table was given to me... It is actually a foldable sawhorse. Not sure if they are manufactured anymore? I have never thought about fuel and grease smell on my hands and no one has ever said anything in all my years. I usually use a hand cleaner if they are real bad...sometimes Purple Power but it is a little harsh. otherwise I use Dawn if the grease isn't too bad.

@jtharp9265 Жыл бұрын

Thank u

@Cam-dh3iy Жыл бұрын

My Echo String Trimmer takes forever to start. It’s got good spark, I’ve replaced all of the fuel lines etc. You can tell it wants to go as it will kick and then some smoke comes out from the exhaust but it never fully starts. Then when it does it’s like it hates it and is bogged. Then I leave it over night and it seems fuel got to my air filter. Not sure what to do at the momentz

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Could be a number of things… Start simple and work your way through it. Hard to tell from here what it might be but Since you have spark and I assume good compression… I would make sure that you have good fuel without water in it, the carburetor is properly adjusted

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Clean fuel filter, and that the carburetor is not gummed up by debris or old fuel. Sounds like a fuel problem but hard to tell from here.

@Cam-dh3iy Жыл бұрын

@@helpinguonline Okay I will double or check. I just refueled, it decided to go. Then it said F it went it tried to start it again. Do you think it has anything to do with the needle valve? I never fully disassembled the carb and got to the valve. Should I check that then adjust carb?

@Cam-dh3iy Жыл бұрын

@@helpinguonline Strange, I use the same fuel (TruFuel) in my echo leaf blower and that has no problems. I will definitely double check the carb and let you know. I appreciate you responding!!

@canadianbrewer Ай бұрын

I installed a new carb, fuel lines, spark plug, spark arrester and my FS38 still will not run. Unfortunately I have to take it in to a shop. I still can't figure out why it won't run. Runs for 30 seconds and then dies. After that, will not start at all. I can't adjust the hi and low on the carb because it doesn't run at all.

@helpinguonline Ай бұрын

At a guess your coil might be going bad

@therrienmichael08 Жыл бұрын

That is the prob with my Husqvarna 525L

@williamclements273 2 жыл бұрын

You could probably just back off the H carburetor adjustment screw to provide more gas for full throttle running, and save yourself the enjoyment of cleaning the carb.

@jansrensen4933 Ай бұрын

Easyfix but dont work normally

@micclay 11 ай бұрын

I put a new carburetor on, new plug, new fuel and air filters, new fuel and vent lines. I even removed the spark arrestor screen, which wasn't dirty. Still no power. The coill is the only thing I know to do. Is there anything else you can think of?

@helpinguonline 10 ай бұрын

Did you try adjusting the carburetor? Even the new ones have to be adjusted a bit

@micclay 10 ай бұрын

@@helpinguonline no i didn't. The only thing i know to adjust is the idle adjustment.

@helpinguonline 10 ай бұрын

Here ia a video that may help you. You may need a special tool to adjust your new carburetor (often they send it with the new carb)...or you can order online. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtyPg5SL353IgmQ.html

@robertbowman3406 6 ай бұрын

In the interest in safety always wear hearing & eye protection when using these kind of tools.

@fostermac7170 Жыл бұрын

My Echo starts up and works for about 10 minutes, then dies. I smell a lot of fuel odor, and it appears that fuel has "waterlogged" the AIR Filter. If I let it sit overnite and the fuel has dripped out of the air filter, I'm able to start it again. How do I stop the fuel from waterlogging the air fllter?

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Sounds like your needle valve in the carburetor is sticking. I would recommend taking the carburetor apart and rebuilding it or at least cleaning it and make sure the diaphragm is not stiff but is still pliable and flexible.

@fostermac7170 Жыл бұрын

@@helpinguonline Thanks for responding. It does appear to be a problem with the carburetor. When the air filter is not clogged, it runs fine. I'll try your advice.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@GaryRobinson1991 2 жыл бұрын

I tried to adjust my carb, it was blowing white smoke when I was adjusting the high side I guess I got it too hot 🤦🏼‍♂️.

@whynow4306 Жыл бұрын

I am just trying to fix mine, Got it to start now, But white smoke coming off. Will try to put new fuel (its old one there now.... and then the screw I guess)

@DarkTranqz Ай бұрын

Why the heck do they make the adjustment screws for the carb inaccessible?

@helpinguonline 27 күн бұрын

Limiter caps and hidden carburetor adjustment screws are for government emissions control

@westcoast6162 11 ай бұрын

I always remove the exhaust screen it gets full of carbon and oil and weed eater loses power, it won't fully accelerate and it will die on u

@matthewaaron664 Жыл бұрын

So what if your unit will start and run for a couple of minutes but then just die?

@MrSudoma 10 ай бұрын

Mostly sparkplug/cable/bobine problem

@andybecker2693 Жыл бұрын

Good information but there’s a few items that I would check first before you do anything to the carb. First and foremost, make sure that the piston isn’t scored before you waste any time on a burned up engine. Second, Make sure that the exhaust is free and spark arrestor is clean. Third, make sure that the tank vent is working properly along with checking the air and fuel filters like you did. I would also make sure if you clean the carb to change both diaphragms.

@UTube_userRM Жыл бұрын

So, how can we check that "the piston isn't scoured"? When you check, how can you confirm that it cannot be repaired ie is some scouring acceptable? Thank you.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

You can check for scoring on the piston by removing the muffler. Once that is removed you can see the piston to check for vertical lines scored in the piston.

@carlodonnell146 10 ай бұрын

yes the tank vent how can I tell on the troybilt tank cover if the vent is open I don't see any marks indicating so and the cover does have a turning piece.

@carlodonnell146 10 ай бұрын

I think a compression test would answer that question. The piston on mine is a little scored but the compression is 120 psi . If the exhaust or the carburettor intake is removed the piston is visible if you pull the starter slowly @@UTube_userRMI would say that the rings and the cyl wall are more important than the piston though; of course I am not a total expert yet!!

@Jeunessejaniece 10 ай бұрын

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@dougdavid9321 Жыл бұрын

Echo egder runs and starts great, butni can't leave fuel in it. It siphons out whennit sits. I've tried standing it up, leave it flat, it doesn't matter, it still empties the fuel tank. So now i drain the fuel after ever use. Quite annoying.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Hast to be a leak somewhere… If the fuel is coming out of the muffler then your needle valve in the carburetor might be stuck open due to a stiff diaphragm. Otherwise I assume you have a leaky fuel line or a crack in the gas tank or loose fitting fuel lines coming through the tank or something?.

@dougdavid9321 Жыл бұрын

@@helpinguonline it leaks out thru the muffler. Before it empties and I try to start it, it's flooded. I guess it's time to pull the carb and see what's up.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Most likely the needle valve is stuck open and there is a good chance that the diaphragm that operates the needle valve is stiff and no longer flexible. If that is the cause you will have to get a rebuild kit for your carb or buy an aftermarket carb to replace yours (aftermarket carbs are hit and miss in terms of quality). Lastly, your carb may have debris in it causing the needle to stick open. Cleaning the carb would remedy that.. Wishing you the best with your project. Here are a couple videos that may help you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7KIeJmS0p7Ke6c.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9qXmsyLy8XcXWg.html

@dougdavid9321 Жыл бұрын

@@helpinguonline thank you so much for the advice.

@eliasalmendarezsr.1918 Ай бұрын

Bugging down the exhaust screen is clog.

@leroyrosario6898 9 ай бұрын

But I installed a new carburetor

@bustertaco 3 ай бұрын

No link you can point anywhere on the screen

@mattwheatley593 2 ай бұрын

I see it

@louiswooley966 14 күн бұрын

Take a pic

@bustertaco 3 ай бұрын

No link

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

I double checked and the link is there.

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

When you click on the link it should take you to a page that shows the 3 linked videos I put in this video. Click on the middle link (video) and you should be able to watch it. If not here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frSAZaaB1tbGmoU.html

@bustertaco 3 ай бұрын

8:55 no "link in top right corner"

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

I checked and the link is there... Not sure why you can't get it on your end?

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frSAZaaB1tbGmoU.html

@rightbro 3 ай бұрын

Uh yeah, no link

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

I checked and I did put the link in... not sure why you aren't getting it?...

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frSAZaaB1tbGmoU.html

@3_too_won 10 ай бұрын

Tip 1gallon of fuel over the weed wacker light the fuel and problem solved. 🤣🤣🤣

@louiswooley966 14 күн бұрын

Carb are cheap

@kiffinbrown9299 Ай бұрын

so no try after fuel filter clean.....so who knows why it started👎👎👎

@steventwiddy3402 10 ай бұрын

I usually find that if I pull it about 10 times and it doesn’t start I throw a through cussing on it and usually it starts after that and if not it becomes a boomerang 🪃