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Old 23-06-09, 05:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Stihl cobi problem

I have a Stihl combi system running a hedgecutter sometimes with the 1m extension bar. I went for the KM 130 R engine, which is a 4-mix.

Used twice this year, no problems.

Today though, it kept cutting out, backfiring and generally sounding really rough. Same batch of fuel used in half a dozen different machines today, and they were all fine.

Any ideas?
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Old 23-06-09, 05:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Stihl cobi problem

dodgey plug ? loose wire ?
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Old 23-06-09, 06:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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sounds like the coil pack to me but may well be the spark like Mr Woodpicker said
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Old 23-06-09, 06:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Stihl cobi problem

i bought the 4mix pole pruner last year mark, runs like a bust couch, really slow on the uptake, never broke down but just not as good as the 2 stroke version.
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Old 23-06-09, 06:37 PM   #5 (permalink)
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i bought the 4mix pole pruner last year mark, runs like a bust couch, really slow on the uptake, never broke down but just not as good as the 2 stroke version.
Thats what I don't get. Has run great since arb-fair last year. Admit the 4-mix engine sounds like a farting motorbike! Until today.

Will have a go at it tomorrow as local dealer down here didn't know what the correct file size was for a 3/8" pitch chain, so I don't trust them to diagnose the problem, fix it and charge me less than 2 weeks labour.
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Thats what I don't get. Has run great since arb-fair last year. Admit the 4-mix engine sounds like a farting motorbike! Until today.

local dealer down here didn't know what the correct file size was for a 3/8" pitch chain
5.2mm
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5/32 or 7/32
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Re: Stihl cobi problem

Mark it sounds electrical check the on/off cable at the throttle end, if you have no luck my guys will sort it for you.
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Re: Stihl cobi problem

I got a HL100 4mix which never use to want to start and was really slugish on the uptake and use to cut out alot. I put it down to the all in one air filter which seemed to be really restrictive. so i changed it with some less retrictive foam and its no where near as bad.
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Old 23-06-09, 09:00 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Stihl cobi problem

Thanks fellas.

Apologies for shet speling in thread title.

If I can't sort it Justin I'll get my mate to drop it in next week. Cheers.
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