Thebigm

I've checked the spark plug and that's fine - colour wise. I'm assuming they checked the throttle with the diagnostics, however it does click the choke back when the saw isn't running if you get what I mean. They told me the carb would need replacing, but it doesn't seem worth replacing in the long run. I'll take it back into the shop again on Tuesday to see if they can find an air leak, and as for warranty I rang the place I got it from and it ran out just under 2 month ago, so it would be a possible good will gesture from husqvarna which I can't see happening. It's a shame as I've just put a new bar and chain on!

Yeah, seems to be in idle and full revs. I'll check once I'm home. Very basic question but what's the fix for an air leak? Not sure if it's related either but there was some carbon rattling around the clutch area and exhaust area..? Cheers.

Hi all, first post and I've searched to see if I could find anything to help on here but to no avail! I have a year old 550xp, worked great until this month. Chain kept spinning at idle so replaced the needle bearing twice and now just replaced to clutch to see if it was that. The bearing fixed it first time round, then I got something caught in the clutch and sprocket so had to take it apart to get it out. Then again the chain started spinning at idle, so replaced the clutch and bearing again. Still spinning at idle, so I had it plugged in to see if it needed resetting (as I don't have access to lumps of wood), they reset it and ran diagnostics to see what was up - nothing showed up apparently. What else could it possibly be? I'm guessing the carb is dead but at labour prices and cost of part I might aswell get a new saw which I'd rather not! Also the saw is just out of warranty typically. Any help would be great. Cheers.