038 Warm start help

[tree_beard]

038 parts are still available from stihl... dont know how much you'd be talking tho.

 

 

i'd think about getting one new or used from the U.S (ebay) should be cheaper than your local stihl dealer even with postage etc

[Nick B]

Thanks for all your Help

I will start with the coil and look at the flywheel

and also make sure the breather is not blocked on the fuel tank

Thanks again

Nick

[Nick B]

Update

Flywheel is ok no movement

Breather had some dirt in it it also has a small grub screw in it i asume this is to stop fuel comeing out

 

removed coil and cleaned connections

 

got saw going used a tank of fuel worked fine

 

Cleaned it tonight it would not start took plug out only sparks some of the time

 

managed to find a new but non genuin coil on the internet for £24.00

at a place in Martley Nr Worcester beter than £74 for Stihl

 

I hope this fixes it

 

Thanks again for the help

[Dean Lofthouse]

Dependant on age of the machine and when this came into force but I do believe after a certain date stihl made ignition coils subject to a lifetime warrenty ??

[Nick B]

I am not sure it is the coil

I have a feeling it is the HT lead but they dont look as if they come apart

 

for £24 it will save trying to bodge it up

 

The saw is about 10 - 12 years old

[Mesterh]

I am not sure it is the coil

I have a feeling it is the HT lead but they dont look as if they come apart

 

Usually the HT lead will unscrew from the coil so it can be replaced.

[tree_beard]

I do believe after a certain date stihl made ignition coils subject to a lifetime warrenty ??

 

true, but only to the original owner of the saw, and only if the stihl dealer properly registered you and the saws details with stihl at time of purchase...

[Nick B]

HT Lead wont unscrew almost looks as if it is molded in

and I am the 3rd owner of the saw so that has done that option

 

I will get the new coil in the post by Friday will try that out and let you all know

Thanks for all the help