2 Cycle Trimmer Only Runs on Choke | Won't start

2 Cycle Trimmer Only Runs on Choke | Won't start - How to Diagnose & Fix

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Жыл бұрын

How to Diagnose & Fix a 2 Cycle Trimmer that Only Runs on Choke. You need to see this!
This trimmer is almost brand new and the landscaping company ruined the engine by running straight gas (no 2 cycle oil mix) in the engine. They had to replace the engine and after doing that it would only run on choke. They couldn't figure out what the problem was and asked me to take a look at it. I found 2 common problems for the reason it would only run on choke.
If you have a 2 cycle engine that will only run with the choke on, I think this video will help you diagnose and repair that problem.
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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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@user-wp3ho7dd3p 10 ай бұрын

You've just help extend the life of thousands of small engines.. That was worth 15 minutes. Learned something new. Thanks!.

@helpinguonline 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your visit

@sarahjacks3540 9 ай бұрын

😅😅《《😮

@sarahjacks3540 9 ай бұрын

@hellhound1389 9 ай бұрын

Have a landscaping business and switched to battery powered trimmers because got tired of the piss poor overpriced crappy 2 strokes breaking down. It was a wise investment because I saved time and money

@patrickmurphy9266 Жыл бұрын

You've just help extend the life of thousands of small engines.

@kirkgeahlen5532 Жыл бұрын

You are a genius. I have about eight weedeaters people gave me that only run on choke. I tried so many different solutions and never even thought about the tank vent. Thank you so much now I have to look at eight of them again LOL😂

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@gregoryburkhead7813 Жыл бұрын

I watched this last night .. I couldn't sleep .. kirk.. I had to go in the garage and work 😅

@Dan-ej9iu Жыл бұрын

I have 1 doing the same thing. I changed the plunger because it was leaking then the line was crack so I change it after that it won't run. I will be checking it out again.

@allanmendoza3488 Жыл бұрын

That's the happiness you feel when we start something running thanks for the video

@ismaelgomez6876 Жыл бұрын

This may seem common sense but the way you methodically you troubleshoot is super satisfying and really awesome to see.

@hementkoemarnaipal4988 11 ай бұрын

Good job.

@robc.5745 9 ай бұрын

That's what I call a real mechanic.

@thewinddb Жыл бұрын

I like that you showed the trouble shooting steps to finding the problem.

@PeterBowdidge 7 ай бұрын

Looks like the sort of thing that happens to me every year preparing for bushfire season, and every year I take it in for a service. You've just saved me a ton of money and heaps of time waiting. Thank you!

@briannash5629 Ай бұрын

Boy how simple you make things, would not have even thought about a mix up in the fuel and return line, great help to start sorting out my problem with my Ryobi weed eater, just replaced the carbie but wont run without choke, now know where to start looking, just hope i have the same problem. also didn't know how to tune the carbie but now have an idea, knew about the small adjustment screw in the top of the throttle body but wasn't sure what it adjusted. Thanks heap, am now going to watch your other videos.

@DDGraphicArtandSign Жыл бұрын

Outstanding! Based on this video I compared our trimmer that starts but won't keep running with the one that is o.k. and darn if the fuel lines weren't crossed! Thank you so much! Glad I didn't have to try all the other things but I WILL remember them!

@kevinhines9103 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 weedeaters and each one has a similar opposite problem you described. Thanks for sharing your experience. I know what to look at now. 👍🏽

@gused82 Күн бұрын

Man thank you for this video and your time here , I have a 20 year old srm 3100 trimmer and have a new carb in it and only runs on choke and now I know why !!! I got the lines wrong , it was frustrating bc I know the machine is a powerful engine and had never failed me before I just put the lines weong

@bidenisatraitor7633 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation on how the fuel lines work!! Thank you!

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@barryblackwood6050 Жыл бұрын

Be blessed for sharing quietly wisdom. 🙏😊

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thank you and God bless you!

@theblackofnight 18 күн бұрын

There's a whole lot of really good info here about how to troubleshoot different issues. Very nice job.

@helpinguonline 17 күн бұрын

Thanks

@shawnbennett912 Жыл бұрын

That was worth 15 minutes. Learned something new. Thanks!

@helpinguonline 11 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@stewartbruce8902 11 ай бұрын

Your tutorials are very well executed, coupled with your high energy personality. A delight to watch! Thank you with gratitude from New Rochelle N.Y.

@helpinguonline 11 ай бұрын

Thank you…I appreciate your kind feedback

@fergofns 9 күн бұрын

Thank You .. I think this may actually resolve the issues with my GT200.

@mikederleth3442 21 сағат бұрын

Thanks buddy, a lot of great information… I love your enthusiasm ha ha ha

@dl6317 Ай бұрын

You're friggin wizard! I love your patience and thoroughness. What an amazing video. I just subbed, liked, and saved with this one video. Thank you for being so generous to share your wisdom.

@helpinguonline Ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome

@deeavery3149 Жыл бұрын

Awesome information. I have a leaf blower and a weed eater acting up. won't throttle or run without choke Awesome!!

@americanfreedom1 Ай бұрын

Thanks. I picked up one that was doing the same thing. The fuel cap wasn't venting good and I think it caused the primer button to vapor lock. Cleaned the fuel cap up and unplug the line between the carburetor and timer button and had to pump the primer button a few times to get the air out and now it runs great. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

@graemer66 Жыл бұрын

Arrrrr the joy of finding the problem I know it well, sometimes I'm not so lucky but with the help of people like your self we have a better chance. Thanks from Graeme in Australia

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@pesakhraap6657 Жыл бұрын

I really like the part about the open flame and gasoline!!

@DanteDelgado-vv7sm 11 ай бұрын

I agree: step by step 101 instruction is masterful! Thanks a bunch!

@helpinguonline 11 ай бұрын

Glad I could help

@intexxi Жыл бұрын

I’ve been fighting sluggish equipment, replacing plugs and rebuilding carbs etc. I never ever would have expected the gas tank vents to be the problem. I can’t wait to give this a try.

@MartinWolff-xt7lh Жыл бұрын

I had the exact same problem with my echo polesaw/weed eater and took it back to the dealer I bought it from. They installed a new carburetor. I got it home and it would not run. I drilled a tiny hole in my gas cap to get it to run. Thanks for the info.

@Loavictor Жыл бұрын

Today I was adjusting the carb on a weed eater for quite some minutes and realized it was just out of gasssss…

@philliphall5198 10 ай бұрын

It’s really a problem and I change them as part of the repairs Guess I should tell people I replaced it so they will know

@kendalwilliam3980 28 күн бұрын

@@Loavictorit happens brother! I’ve done it a thousand times man!

@castilloadan80 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Now I know what else to look for. Huge help.

@larrygriffin7024 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing I wouldn’t have never thought to do this my weedeater has been running just like you described in this video thank you so much

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@ThisTimeTheWorld 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Ill try the vent cap on one of mine that was used in really dirty conditions.

@barryallenflash1 7 күн бұрын

I've had my Roybi for just over a year now and it's doing the same thing this was. I've never taken the lines off, so I know it's not that, so gonna try the filter and see if that's it. Thanks so much for ALL the tips!! It's great when I can watch a video that actually helps!

@helpinguonline 6 күн бұрын

Glad I can help... wishing you the best

@stanblackburn700 2 ай бұрын

Awesome troubleshooting!

@ericjensen6182 6 ай бұрын

Best repair/adjustment video ever. Thank you so much. 👍

@helpinguonline 6 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@mikeerogersrn 2 ай бұрын

Had same issue on SRM 280T. After porting exhaust, replacing carb, filters, and lines it was the two intake bolts that had loosened over 10 years of use(vacuum leak). Thank you for this informative video

@helpinguonline 2 ай бұрын

Interesting!

@sobersone Күн бұрын

Thumbs Up Man I appreciate the video. Finally i found a good teacher lol You addressed a couple things I didn't even think of doing or checking 👌 You gave me the "light bulb moment" 💡 Ill have this used $50 buck wipper snipper hauling ass in no time haha thanks bro "GOOD MORNING MY NEIGHBOURS" Hahaha

@Legalmachinist 8 ай бұрын

Excellent job! Two very valuable pointers. Thank you.

@helpinguonline 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Zuerich333 4 күн бұрын

This worked! Thanks.

@Brigsam1970 Жыл бұрын

Ok, you are the ONLY one that addressed the crossed fuel lines....which was my problem. Thank you so much for the walk-through. +1 subscriber.

@Thetommyavalos Жыл бұрын

Haha right crossed fuel lines I never looked at that

@jameslezak7882 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Start with the simple stuff and move on up! Crossed fuel lines, I wonder how many people paid for a fix like that! Thanks for your time and sharing! 👍😎✌️🇺🇸

@richardphelan8414 7 ай бұрын

I had the same problem and the fuel and return was also reversed ,and Yes I did it tweaked the high jet an it runs good again thank you

@tl3192 Жыл бұрын

Same issue for the last 3 yes thank you for the fix

@thor8491 Жыл бұрын

Love your trick to test lines… Thank you!

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your visit

@garethcorlett4054 22 күн бұрын

Excellent video thank you for sharing 👍🏻

@helpinguonline 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

@Papparratzi 4 күн бұрын

I’m good on my dirt bike 4T motors, carb or fuel injection or even 2T race motors. LOL, I didn’t expect to learn here, but sure enough, I did. Thanks

@brianhind6149 Күн бұрын

I suppose the reason for higher octane fuel is that it has no alcohol in it that would destroy seals in the fuel system. I have two weed eaters that are 5 years old & they have used regular pump gas since day one. Dunno. Great video.

@bradleydodrill4820 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video! I was having this same problem with the weed eater and blew out the fuel lines and it ran like a top!

@helpinguonline 4 күн бұрын

Great to hear

@BeADad2447 11 ай бұрын

The excitement when you fix something!

@eldrickejleest Жыл бұрын

Very good demostration!

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dewanehill1435 Ай бұрын

Outstanding!!! This is an excellent video. Very helpful.

@helpinguonline Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jimmyk5223 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👌 job thanks my friend. You just fixed my weed trimmer for me. Thank you!

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Glad to year that

@josecallard Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 my name is joe I learned so much from your video you are a great teacher 👨‍🏫 have a great weekend 😊

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@thetwogardens6048 27 күн бұрын

Going to get to work and fix mine too ! Thanks for the video !

@helpinguonline 26 күн бұрын

Glad to help

@Rhifan01 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Masterclass instructions! 👌

@glockumollie1230 11 ай бұрын

SIR, you are a great little mechanic. I really wish I could do half as much as you can do. Ive never been able to work on my cars like I wanted to so I always had to buy cars in fantastic shape so I dont have to pay huge charges like so many idiots like me end up. I have been very blessed in the cars ive owned. I have a 2011 POLICE Crown Victoria that had a 109,000 on it when I bought it. It was Fleet maintained by the dept motor pool and it was in perfect condition my mechanic asked me if it was the original motor because it was in such beautiful condition. Anyway Im so impressed with your ability the way you got right to the problem. Congratulation on your channel. I wish you were my personal mechanic. I would trust you completely.

@helpinguonline 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words.

@thedj5914 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my strimmer is having the same problem so I will attempt this when ime free 🤞

@jetxenoh2823 Ай бұрын

Wow, he is a wealth of knowledge. Thank you.

@helpinguonline Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@Balllsy Жыл бұрын

Thanks, my strimmer has only run on choke since new, I'll check it next chance I get, with your video to help me.

@fluffymittens24 Жыл бұрын

mine too.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

let us know how it turns out

@jerryparks6123 Жыл бұрын

Strimmer!

@josephalford4012 9 ай бұрын

Good video, because I found my problems as well. Keep up the good work.

@helpinguonline 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@arvindgoudar1586 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Catch !! 👍

@stevenpetty3747 4 ай бұрын

Great video really appreciate it

@DDEENY 8 ай бұрын

Great job and thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge.

@helpinguonline 8 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@DDEENY 8 ай бұрын

@@helpinguonline I'm a handy guy and have fancied myself as being able to learn to repair my own 2-cycle and 4-cycle gas tools but it hasn't gone well for me to date. The 2-cycle tools are the truly tough ones, compounded by ethanol fuel and its detrimental effects. Before one learns how to repair them, one needs to learn everything about all of the parts and what can go wrong with any of them. Only then can one be able to go about troubleshooting. I've found that a pedestrian knowledge of 2-cycle engines won't help e.g. assuming issues with clogged fuel filters and carburetors to correct restricted fuel flow, and squirting anything that moves with carburetor cleaner by itself won't help. But your video is one of the best places to start. Thanks again and Good Luck.

@philliphall5198 10 ай бұрын

Really people give up to easily and don’t think things out or try something different 😊 Good job 👏

@helpinguonline 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@bigalsmallengines Жыл бұрын

Good fix! Cheers! 🍻 -Al

@reinaldoiturrino1853 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the lesson

@helpinguonline 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@fluffymittens24 Жыл бұрын

covered it pretty well. now I'm going to try and apply to my line trimmer.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@fluffymittens24 Жыл бұрын

@@helpinguonline haven't gotten it yet. I'm going to try again.

@peterhall5110 9 ай бұрын

Nice... my weedeater, of almost this exact model has the same issue. Scince the problem started all of a sudden, im guessing its the airhose from the tank. Will check it out. THANK YOU. :)

@gidgettrophy Жыл бұрын

I like your Enthusiasm.subscribed.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting and welcome aboard

@theotherhouse5910 2 ай бұрын

Everything what I needed to know.... hope it works out for me

@rahooomtb8116 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for demo

@helpinguonline 2 ай бұрын

You bet!

@tonymayhew191 11 ай бұрын

One thing that I can hear is that the idle is too high! The first thing that you want to do to a 2-stroke engine is stop the trimmer head from spinning or if it is a chainsaw you need to turn the idle down until the chain stops spinning! When you have a high idle setting your already in to the off idle circuit! And that causes a dead spot when you clobber the throttle! That throttle plate needs to be closed to where if you look inside the throttle bore on the same side that the high and low jet is on you will see two little holes! One on the front side of the throttle plate is direct vacuum and is your low speed and if you crack open the throttle plate you will see another hole on the back side and that is your metered vacuum and opens the high speed.The throttle plate needs to be closed until it is in the middle of these two little holes in order to have transfer from low to high vacuum signal. 😉

@johnrobertson7583 6 ай бұрын

He was trying to get it started bro...and keep it running. I’ll bet he knows exactly how to set the idle on a trimmer or other fuel powered engine.

@Nelval573 3 ай бұрын

How about a 2 stroke tiller bolens bl410 model it runs and idles on level 1 but when I move to 2 it turns off has a new carb good compression new spark plug good spark

@johnwiggins4832 2 ай бұрын

😅

@PatHaskell 2 ай бұрын

High idle can also be from an air leak after the carb.

@kendalwilliam3980 28 күн бұрын

Tony Sir! Thank you for this man!! This is something new to me that I did not know and I’ll bet money that’s what’s wrong with mine!!

@johntmcguirejr3129 Жыл бұрын

Great tips, thanks

@foggy460 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thank you.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@stephenstiles4387 Жыл бұрын

Another great video .... keep' up the good work.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@craigchampagne969 Жыл бұрын

I fixed small engine equipment in the past and now do it on the side for fun. One note about that echo brand is they use a hose and vent system...so the gas cap is not vented...thats the difference...like a mower gas cap is vented....and some chainsaws too...on a trimmer you may turn it sideways or upside down so im guessing they made it that way so no gas will ever come out of your gas cap.

@scytheoflife1947 7 ай бұрын

I am so going to be asking this man for help if I cant get this strimmer I just brought at an auction. I only had a little mess around with it earlier today and will be trying a new spark plug after I have tried a couple more things hopefully he is still active online :)

@samuelcaraballo5940 8 ай бұрын

Thank you I new to this small Eng repair

@helpinguonline 8 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@MgpRock 5 ай бұрын

Great!! You saved me a lot of time and money.. Appreciate it dood😊❤🎉🎉

@helpinguonline 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@altonrowell613 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information and video.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@franknorton8140 Жыл бұрын

Brother I appreciate your help

@2thehook773 2 ай бұрын

Perfect! Thanks!

@helpinguonline 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@CrazyCanuckFitness Жыл бұрын

Great work. Thanks for taking the time to explain the process

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@nkel6111 8 ай бұрын

very good in my opinion...but the camera has to get closer, to zoom in for us novices who cant ask anything in real time. And you know wht tey say about ''ASSUME''

@eddiereyna1155 8 ай бұрын

Thanks hombre

@johnheath2099 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip

@mayuzumiscarlet6526 11 ай бұрын

Same with mine thanks for sharing your knowledge... God bless sir

@helpinguonline 11 ай бұрын

God bless you also and thank you

@darrelljohnson4658 Жыл бұрын

Good class thanks 😊

@jamesmartin7559 Жыл бұрын

Thanks I learned something from that

@mohmedhosny6094 Жыл бұрын

Great done I have same issue on effco hedge trimmer change carb and gas filter and won't throttle up i will neglect Vent gas tank i hope same result happen with me

@mreddier9598 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping us out to troubleshoot these little engines. If I may, I would like to ask you if you could do close-up shots of the small details. My eyes are not helping much, and again, thank you. Excellent work!

@hellhound1389 9 ай бұрын

After messing with 2strokes one too many times I changed all my trimmers and other 2 strokes to battery. Never regretted it because with no longer wasting time with crappy equipment I'm getting more done

@treeguyable 8 ай бұрын

Been running 2 strokes for years, and I mean probably dozens, if not hundreds, over 33 yrs in the tree business. Weed eaters and trimmers , all part of the fleet. Slowly getting some battery stuff in the fleet. I keep my saws outside all the time, in the rain, etc. Never hurts them. Now, gotta consider how to keep all the electric tools, covered, and places for all the chargers and spare batteries, for all this new equipment. We are in a new age.

@johnrobertson7583 6 ай бұрын

Nice video friend...thanks. Guess the old methods are only so good...just because there’s fuel in the tank, doesn’t mean it’s getting to, into, and thru the carb...

@tomphillips8565 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you have been very helpful!

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

glad I could help

@PaulLavertu-in3ki Жыл бұрын

Good lesson thanks 😊

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

glad it was helpful

@raymondmoreno7442 3 ай бұрын

Great video helpful 👍 thank you

@helpinguonline 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@alejandroquinones5439 20 күн бұрын

You are a monster fixer!

@peterlivingrooms119 Жыл бұрын

I was going to subscribe to your channel watching this video, very helpful btw, when I noticed that I was already subscribed LOL Thanks for what you do my man!! Keep the good job!!💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽 Sheers and blessings from Puerto Rico 🙏🏽🇵🇷❤🙏🏽

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks... and God Bless you!

@vstrom9586 3 күн бұрын

that was pure genius

@edeagolou9862 Жыл бұрын

Great video thumbs up

@jerrysoutherland662 Жыл бұрын

Nice video,I like how you explain how the vent works.I am a subscriber now. Just a note I would not use the torch over the trimmer gas tank.

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up... but I was not as close as it looks in the video angle

@varminthunter Жыл бұрын

Lol....close is for horseshoes and hand gernades .

@RobertTaylor-cj7zd Жыл бұрын

@@varminthunter I had the same thoughts concerning gasoline and a torch particularly since gasoline fumes ignite quite well too

@epmcdonald4562 Жыл бұрын

Aww and the Karen's come out !

@stepheneggert9474 11 ай бұрын

My Eco is a 1985 unit..ive had since nee i add sea foam to the mix.. empty out when not in use...run it dry..great unit..same with my back pack blower..Eco

@pabloenriquegorga4222 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks you. Also at 7:35, this was priceless ! 🤣🤣🤣

@apaiwodibo2053 Жыл бұрын

Exellent presentation

@helpinguonline Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your visit

@georgewages8539 Жыл бұрын

I always empty the fuel tank when checking for water. Water is always on the bottom..If you shake the tank , then you will see water distributed in the fuel. Good video.. thank you

@williamclements273 3 ай бұрын

Exactly. Water is heavier and gravitates to the bottom, so draining off a little from the top will not be a valid test of fuel purity.