Echo trimmer trouble

[dare630]

I bought a brand new Echo trimmer last year. This year I've began to have problems getting it started cold. Once it's running, there are no problems at all. It's just between lawns, when the engine has time to cool off that I have trouble starting it again. I've changed the spark plug and even tried playing with the oil/gas ratio in the mixture, I have been using the Echo oil also. Any suggestions before I end up taking it to the shop for repair?

[Getter Done Lawn]

try getting a new fuel or air filter, if that doesn't work call your dealer and if he can't give you advice, give it to him to fix

[cmorris]

try getting a new fuel or air filter, if that doesn't work call your dealer and if he can't give you advice, give it to him to fix

Fix it under warranty...be a hard a$$ about it.

[hardboiled]

The carb might be getting gummed up. Old fuel thickens and could be plugging the inlet/needle and seat area or passages in the body of the carb. It's not very difficult to do a carb kit and clean it out, if you're mechanically inclined. Add an appropriate amount of Sta-bil or similar product to your gas in the future and keep your supply fresh. Drain the tank and run the carb empty during storage to prevent problems. You would benefit by switching to Amsoil. It runs and burns cleaner and will extend the life of your gas mix over other oils. Others say Opti 2 does as well, though I am just starting a trial of it so I can't comment on it yet.

[dare630]

Thanks for the great suggestions, I'll give those a try.

[Marty]

Fix it under warranty...be a hard a$$ about it.

Two problems....

A. It could be out of warranty...depends on when it was purchased last year.

B. It might not be a warrantable repair.


What is the specific Echo model? They make a bunch of different models with different carbs, etc. By the way, do not play around with the oil/fuel mixture.....that's an invitation to a dealer to deny your warranty, if one still applies.