husqvarna rancher 55 help

[ryan87gn]

Cannot get my Husvarna 55 Rancher to stay running. Will start (generally having to use the choke first), maybe run for a second or two, and then die. If I get it started, I can flutter the choke to keep it running for several seconds but it ultimately dies. I've changed the plug, fuel filter and air filter. Any ideas on what I'm missing? Thanks!

[Blake]

Could be hole in fuel line. Muffler could have a "dirt-dobber" nest in it.

[ryan87gn]

Could be hole in fuel line. Muffler could have a "dirt-dobber" nest in it.

I'll check the fuel line, didn't think of that possibility. Not much at all left in the muffler, it's straight thru! Thanks for your suggestions!

[ryan87gn]

Blake, it was the fuel line. Thanks much for your suggestion, I'm sure it saved me a couple bucks!

[Scott]

Blake is now our official troubleshooter!

[jrservices]

Blake, it was the fuel line. Thanks much for your suggestion, I'm sure it saved me a couple bucks!

Had same thing happen to my husqvarna edger. New fuel line & I was good to go.