RuperraCled

Thanks everyone for the advice. I think I'll give the repair a go:thumbup1: Will post some as soon as I can Wyk. From what you say Spud, and I think it did seize, I'll need to test a number of things as well as replacing the cylinder and piston. I suppose I'll need a pressure tester, will I? I'll probably be back asking you for advice anyhow! Just in case I get into real trouble, how much do you charge for a repair/service? PM me if you like. Cheers

Not sure. It's in bits in a bag! I just took their word for it.

I have a Husqvarna 357xp that's been to our local repair place; their verdict is that the cylinder is scratched and requires a new one. They reckon, all in, it will cost around 200 to 300 quid. Reluctant to pay this for a saw that's spent quite a bit of time with them over the last year with various problems. So, my question is, if I take this on myself, what's the minimum tool kit I would need to service it and replace the cylinder? (I was thinking of buying a cylinder kit on ebay from tesgol.) I've managed to get a copy of the service manual and there's a long list of tools in there that are expensive. Do I need them all? Also, I have no experience of this sort of thing whatsoever, beyond the basic maintenance included in the CS30 course! I've done loads of research online, including on here (especially, reading the "What's on your bench? thread), but that's just book-learnin', not real knowledge. Should I leave this alone, as we have other saws. By the by, this is my first post! Cled