Broken 200T

[Rock Monkey]

Ive got an old 200T which doesnt run. I bought it 2nd hand and it ran OK for a while but then overheated big time (the bottom casing melted!). Since then I've put it in with 2 different sthil dealers for repair and although they've replaced the exhuast, casings and countless other parts it still doesnt run. I've probably spent the best part of £300 on it so I'm not spending any more, question is, should I sell it (being completely honest on condition!) or keep it for spares?

[alex_m]

If I took a saw to a dealer and paid them to repair it (£300 on repair or inc the sale!?), I'd expect it to be running as good as new. Take it back and demand it be fixed for nowt!

[tree monkey]

keep for spares if you have another 200t imo or ask spud for help

[Rich2484]

Yay a 200t. I've currently had three of those done. Got another to look into aswell.

 

So what is happening when you try and tune it??

 

Need a lot more info than what you are saying. Anything and everything is a good starting point. Oh and a location please.

 

There are loads on here who would be able to help but need the info. Did the dealers say they couldn't get it running?

[spudulike]

What is it with MS200Ts - it isnt Alchemy, there are a few issues that come up regularly but once you have done a few................... Sounds like the dealer hasn't done his job properly!

 

£300 - that is over double my usual cost of a FULL in depth refurb excluding parts - and I would take back a saw that wasn't right and fix at my own cost as long as the issue was something I should have fixed first time.

 

It does happen but not often!

[Rock Monkey]

The £300 was split over 2 different dealers about 6 months apart and included parts and service. Not excuses for not fixing it I know!

[spudulike]

MS200Ts are like gold dust in whatever state they are in, I have seen a bucket of bits make £140 - mad!

 

You can keep it as spares but it may be a better idea to sell it as it is and then purchase the spares you actually need with the money as you may well be left with a saw stripped bare of all the common faulty parts and useless.

 

The failure sounds a bit strange, overheating is generally caused by a leaking exhaust or crap between the cylinder cooling fins - have seen both and are relatively easy to fix.

 

Choice is yours but give it a good clean if you sell it on ebay and take some decent pics for the listing!

[Al Smith]

Ive got an old 200T which doesnt run. I bought it 2nd hand and it ran OK for a while but then overheated big time (the bottom casing melted!).

There is suppossed to be a foil type of heat shield between the bottom of the cylinder and the thermal plastic bottom of the case .If that item is omited on a reassembley it stands a good chance of melting the plastic .

[Rock Monkey]

That part was definately replaced last time it went in....