540 xp not starting

[Root and branch sw]

So I have taken this saw to the shop 3 times now this week,

Was running fine then stopped and wouldn't start,

Chap fixed a fuel line said that was the problem, ran the saw about a hour then it stopped working, wouldn't start, back to shop, plugged it in, no faults, 100 plus hours, 1,170 starts, sprayed with carb cleaner, fired up works fine for hour, following day nothing, back to shop wanting to drop kick it it's so frustrating, updated on computer, more carb cleaner runs fine in shop, take it to site yet again nothing,

Is this a case of 540 xp being the worse saw ever made or it addicted to carb cleaner, not great you have to fill it with ether to run, should I climb with easy start, ?

Any ideas ?

[spudulike]

I think there is a tendency to rely on the computer to fix these saws and leave the wealth of knowledge obtained from years of servicing on the back burner.

 

I had a 560 in a few weeks ago, similar fault and turned out to be a pierced pumping gasket. The mind set on the saw was plug it in and lets se what we get - the answer was a clean sheet but a good old fashioned carb strip showed the fault and it is up and running not needing the new top end the guys local agent had said it needed!

 

At 100 hours am guessing it is still under warranty? If the dealer can't find the fault using conventional fault finding methods then the only thing left is the autotune so a new unit will be needed. I trust he has worked through the NORMAL methods of stripping the carb down and inspecting it. I believe the fuel tank breathers were an issue on these saws but only done a few of them so lack any in depth knowledge of them!

[Root and branch sw]

I think you might be right, but the way it has been made makes these people who work on are broken saws every day fitters because they can't fix these saws, I have a huge amount of husqvarna saws none have ever given me so much trouble as the 540 xp, I can't help but feel I will never perchase another husqvarna chainsaw until these problems have been resolved. Sthil I just hope are better, all reports say they are.

[Ian C]

I think you might be right, but the way it has been made makes these people who work on are broken saws every day fitters because they can't fix these saws, I have a huge amount of husqvarna saws none have ever given me so much trouble as the 540 xp, I can't help but feel I will never perchase another husqvarna chainsaw until these problems have been resolved. Sthil I just hope are better, all reports say they are.

 

Don't bank on it! 261's have well known faults my 2 yrs old 540t has been faultless and the 201tcm I have just bought Is terrable.

[spudulike]

What Ian says, I have seen low hours 362 and 261 with big clutch drum issues. Both manufacturers share the same problems and Husqvarna seem to be ahead of the game IMO!

[adw]

Impulse pipe not connected is where i would start, 100 hours on a newish top handle saw is goig some.

[Root and branch sw]

How do they make a saw in a factory mass production that can be so hit and miss,, a few of the lads that work for us have 540 xp's other than rear av springs snapping off the body there saws run fine, one lad has a 201t and he also loves it. Then you get mine with 100 hours about 2 years old treated with care that has been nothing but a nightmare.

It isn't rocket science. The 200t was one of the best tophandles made, (bold statement ) but true, Husqvarna are now saying use xp oil or they won't cover it under warranty. Sounds like a get out claws to me to try and cover their arse, sorry should just say 020 was the best for us old skool arb boys.

I hope they fix it or it will be a bow saw from here on and me sending abuse to husqvarna every day to make a good saw, rant over,

[adw]

Its no good blaming the saw because the dealer cannot repair it, had they repaired it properly in the first place this thread would not have started.

[Root and branch sw]

Think it has been done, fule lines changed on the top of the tank to a more rigged one so it won't slip off,

It will run when fill of carb cleaner and warm. But as soon as it's cold it won't start, or fire.

[adw]

Low compression, ring wear!