A question for all you chainsaw users.

[Scottie]

Got a husky 357xp which about 4yrs old and has never let me down up until today. Was cross cutting a euc and for no reason my saw just stopped running. I can pull the starter cord and the saw turns over but it just will not start. I think it might be a broken wire somewhere but does anybody have any other suggestions or ideas?

 

Cheers

[Johny Walker]

just fix it wi a new stihl ,

[geoff]

Check for a spark,if none change the plug,then work your way through the ignition system looking for a dodgy conection,and check the kill switch circuit too.

[Scottie]

The kill switch was the first thing that I checked, I have had problems with that before. Will try the spark plug.

[log dog]

might seem obvious fuel ?

[tommer9]

It is unlikely to run fine one minute, then die instantly if its the spark plug- you would get a deterioration over time in performance....its morelikely to be a wire on the stop switch or something like that coming loose or snapping. Wires can snap inside the plastic coating too BTW, so even if it doesnt look broken it could be. Check the cheapest stuff firts. The switch itself may have died even!