Stihl trimmer won't start or has no power? How to adjust the valves on a Stihl 4 mix. Repair Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 26 апр 2022
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My name is Bre. I took two years of small engine repair at the local college. When I left school, I fell into a wonderful job at a local small engine shop where I worked the counter for a couple years. In 2010 my husband and I opened up our own small engine shop in central Arkansas where I am able to work alongside my family and best friends. We see over 2,000 pieces of small engine equipment every year, and answer 1,000's of small engine questions. We specialize in brands such as Briggs and Stratton, Kohler, Echo and Shindaiwa, but work everyday on MANY other brands like Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda, Craftsman, Remington, Red Max, Troy Bilt, Scag, Bad Boy, Hustler, World Lawn, Poulan, Mantis, Etc.. Hopefully, my experience I share, will save you Time, Money and Frustration in the future!
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My 12 yr old Stihl 130R Kombi decided not to start today. I just finish a spring tune, so was scrastching my head. It would start first pull cold, but was hard to start when hot, and couldn't figure out why. It finally went dead and thought I was gonna have to buy new at $479. But found your channel, adjusted the valves and BLAMO, she runs like a Banshee once again! Im retired on a budget, so thank you for your help!!!
I watched other small engine repair channels. But most were like watching paint dry. I subscribed to your channel heavily based on your personality, and secondly on your knowledge and ability to explain to the viewer the how to. Thanks for produces awesome content.
Cool Beans ! I got three old or so I thought parts machines running in less than 3 hours ! All Hail The Queen !
My dad had a mower shop for 18 years , before that he owned service Station's.
I took over the mower shop from him then he Retired , i took over shop till the Economy Tanked , had 2 small kids had to raise , so eneded up Semi Closing shop.
I am Really Impressed on you and how you Explain things.
You have a real good program there. I watch and , know 90 +% of the things you are showing , and you do it well Explaining things to make it Easy to Understand them .
I am now Disabled, and Retired Machinist as I worked for the Railroad till they closed. Keep up the good work , as you do a Wonderful job there. Your Husband is probably Happy to have a person of your caliber
My wife did not like dealing with public as 90+% Don't Think Women Don't Know This Stuff , I taught my wife how to do the things you do . But as I said Men are Mostly Dumb thinking Women Just Don't Know this Stuff !!!
You and my wife showed the Dumb men that You Do Know this Stuff !!!
Congratulations on you having the Subscribers you have !!!
Thank you so much!
Thanks, I needed this valve adjusting video. My FS90 was jerky and hard to start. I used your instruction, you made it easy and now it's working like new. I modified a .010 feeler gauge on a bench grinder. I am a retired automotive mechanic and automatic trans specialist, 87 years old, but really ignorant of many problems on small engines. They are a specialty all to their own. Thanks again, I'm smiling!
Wow!
That’s really inspiring !
Your right small engines are a thing of their own.
It so cool that you’re 87 and being a skilled mechanic and still learning something new.
Thanks!
Hand start ignitional stihl will be super cool multiple uses
The reason why you got so many subscribers is because you are awesome.Thank you for all the things you do
You are a super instructor. Thank you for your videos. The only reason you do not have a multi million subscribers is over a multi million of us folks that have common sense and can turn a wrench have not found your channel yet. Everyone has the cantankerous engines that we tinker with and work on on a weekly basis taking care of our homes. Start clearing off a spot on your trophy wall for your 100,000 subscriber plaque. it should be in the mail anytime!
Wow, thank you!
Great way to show how to get TDC by using the flywheel. Thanks
Valves are the most common thing that most customers neglect, because they don't even know that they are there. Landscapers should know more about their equipment to know that they are there, they simply just don't have the time to fix it themselves, cause their too busy landscaping. Excellent video Chickanic!
Alot of the bigger companies have in house mechanic/s to work on there own stuff, buy yes you are right they should know how to work on there own equipment, or at least have some knowledge of what's going on, a lot of times it's something very simple to fix, and these small engine shops are making killer money, i don't know how many times lawnmowers and weed eaters have came to me and the customer says it wont start. And you wouldn't believe that the only thing it needed was gas put in it. There has been thousands of weed eaters thrown out to the curb because of the valves needed adjusting and most people don't even know where to start on that, and from what I have seen, there's a lot of shops that don't know either, they simply take in your old weed eater and say it's not worth repairing, only because they don't have the knowledge to fix it or they don't wanna fix it, hoping the customer will say just keep it, and they buy a new one,
Great video! That’s why I got rid of all my Stihl stuff and switched my equipment to echo and redmax
Thank you I was having this issue with my Stihl kn58rc . I used a torch burned up the oil and carbon now it runs great.
You're up to 311,000 subscribers of which I am clearly not the most awesome. Still, I love your channel!
Hello from Norway ! Hmmm the best tech site for small engines ever ... ! It is not just because you are a clever girl ! Lots of useful tips ... Great work !!!
One of the best on RUclips. Clear, precise, and accurate explanations. Keep it up. THANKS!
Of the two people that I like to watch their videos are you and Steves small engine repair
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Fun fact: once the valves are adjusted to the proper setting the engine will actually run cooler because the valve face to seat contact will be the optimal duration, resulting in better heat transfer. This may also contribute to less carbon build up. 🙂
I love watching you teaching people how to fix everything great job girl
"Y'all get your reading glasses out" -- got me pegged ! GREAT video.
My Stihl trimmer would not stay running at idle. I followed your advice and did the easy fixes first: replace plug, replace fuel filter, replace air filter, and clean out spark arrester. It then ran better, but it still stalled out at idle. I followed your video for adjusting the valves and now my Stihl idles normally again. I just want to say thank you for the videos. You do an excellent job of explaining and teaching how to do the fixes. I also appreciate that you give links and part numbers for the various parts. Thank you so much. I really enjoy your videos and I am happy that I can easily fix these issues myself.
That is so awesome with the subscribers, I’m not surprised for you do such a great job of explaining all these repairs and giving tips that help us all when we need something to fall back on. Keep up the good job. I’m in process of getting my shop set up now.
Having a problem with my fs90 not idling and choking out at high revs.
Thanks so much for the videos! Watch them all the time
The best on RUclips that explains the valve adjustment, Clear, precise, and accurate . I had all the tools but the incorrect valve adjustment procedure. Thank you very much from Texas.
Thank you so much for this repair. I've been battling for ages trying to fix this. You showed me in 5 minutes.
A neighbor threw a echo weed eater to the road I picked it up bought a carburetor and hoses the kit that had everything in it put it on all for $20 fired right up put a speed feed 400 on it runs like a new one lol my Lowe’s had the bump stops for them speed feed 400 on clearance for $5 each bought seven of them for future use then did a huskuvarna blower carburetor same kit had everything for it it also runs like a new one I watched your videos all the time it helped me greatly keep up the videos love you
Just wanted to say thanks, i'm a gardener and was in need of some tips for servicing my stihl and husqvarna kit. Even bought some long torx driver bits to dismantle things.Very helpful. All the best, Dave. 🇮🇲
Great video Chickanic. I have been paying around $75 every other year to get my 110 weed eater serviced because I wasn’t sure how to do the valves. I’ll be doing it myself from now on. Thanks
Stay with the 2 stroke engines. No valve lash to deal with.
Good diagnosis BTW.
Mrs Chick, Milton here. ** running like new it was - fueled up, didn’t hit again. After other adjustments with no results this time, watched this video. Do not have this valve gauge. Because I am a member of Chickanic school I talked with the repair man intelligently, I had my weed eater on top dead center and ready for him the next morning, plastic removed and spark plug. It took two minutes, three pulls fired right up and I was charged $2.00. It pays to know (walking in and saying - won’t start is lame). Pretty Cool Mrs Chickanic pretty cool.
My FS38 was difficult to start, so I purchase a new carbarator on Amazon. It was a lot less expensive that bringing it to the dealer and only took a half hour for me to replace.
I just found this channel , it’s an incredible site done by an incredible lady ! Thank you
you do a great job teaching, I've been a small engine mechanic for 35 Years, I love teaching people.
Is it a good trade to get into in 2023?
@@hammadmaqbool7970 yeah I'd say so, I've been steady busy
@@hammadmaqbool7970 location is everything, and building good customer service is a must, you will have some of the best customers ever and then there's always those few people who just complain about everything, and then there's some people who want to fix there stuff for basically nothing, I'm a honest and kind person, id give the shirt right off my back to help someone, I do it all the time, but, I just can't do free jobs, as much as I would love too. Id be out of business in a month doing favors or handouts,
Love the details you put into your videos. Which tools, steps to take, even lighting and close ups gives confidence that even a lowly wrench turrner like me can do it. 👍
U talk to much
@@patrickmurphy932 didn't learn that in school if you don't have anything good to say be quiet
YOU ARE THE BOMB. So much knowledge and we are the lucky ones because you share it with us. Thanks beautiful
I always watch your videos. Small engines are my hobby after retiring.
I look forward to your new ones.
Thank you.
I did this myself yesterday and can't believe it but I correctly did it. My fs 131 was getting weird, getting very difficult to start after shutting off. I adjusted the valves and it has good power again. It has been a good one, parts are starting to wear out left and right, might be time to get a new one soon and keep this one as back up or spare parts.
You rock! I have a 96 corvette convertible collector edition and a brand new Poulan trimmer used once . I can;t pull the rope it bucks. I don;t know if it has points or what to set them to but it sure is worth a look see. Great video!
What Up " Chickanic" ! From all the way into Asheville N.C. ,,, I Just wanted to say THank You ,,, Not for all your Help with Small engines ,,, Not for saving us Money and time ,,, But Just for being a great Person ! Your Hubby found a treasure when he found you ! There's alot of Ugly , mean, decietful , malicous people in this day and time , and unfortunately it's hard to like or trust anybody ! But you are super Cool ! Just a laid back , chilled out good person ,,, and I'd like to say Thank you ,,, Just for being " ChicKanic" !
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Nice job on the video. The only thing confusing me is some of the other videos say .004 for the valve setting yours says .010 wondered if there were different models with different specs
I had one of those on my bench a few days ago. It was super easy to get the thing apart to service the clutch as well as getting at the valves, I was quite impessed with that.
They have grown on me. Pretty easy to work on.
Bre great video I have many Stihl products I think the feeler gauge in the kit is 4 thousandths and 10 mm
Ive been a certified stihl technician for many years and the charge for our particular location to adjust the valves is already included in what we call a tune up lol of course demographically the price does vary. But our tune up involves replacement of sparkplug if needed, air filter, fuel filter, inspection of spark arrestor, carb check, and compression check. That usually cost the customer in my area 39.99 plus parts.
In Lafayette, La they charge $90 an hr.
An honest mechanic, how shocking!
I really enjoyed watching you😊😊😊
Just found your channel, and i'm going to subscribe. There are so few women who work as mechanics, we need to promote the ones that do.
Terrific video! I had the same problem with my Stihl KM 91 R and just like this video, I got the feeler gauge, did the valve adjustment, and now it runs again! Both intake and exhaust were way too loose after a number of seasons of use.
I wish more folks would fix their videos when needed. You do good work, and I appreciate the info.
Kudos on the 80 K. I enjoy the channel. Very informative
Thank you for your Expert guidance Chickanic 🙏
Hi Girlie, just got my strimmer running again thanks to this video. A massive thank you, brilliant videos, will save me loads of money and time. Thanks
You are such a super chick A women exited about a tool kit is unheard of!!!!
I followed your advice and it worked. However I learned the hard way that a new valve cover gasket is a good idea when you do this, else you may have a bad vacuum leak.
Glad to see you corrected the procedure. Well done
I totally wasn't paying attention the first time. LOL! Thanks!
@@Chickanic no one is perfect, and I have been a tech for 50+ yrs. auto and small engine.
Congrats on 80000 followers your amazing
Iam a fan Mt.Clemens Michigan
Just an hr or so south if you 👍
Thanks for all the good advise. First was recommending the speed feed, which is great. Second time was was a episode on how to fix a string trimmer that would not rev up. The episode was for an echo but it work for my Stihl. I drained the gas and replaced but did not taste or smell it, changed the plug and removed the little arrestor screen and burned the carbon off. It runs prefectly. The local small engine shop had a 6 week wait for string trimmers.
Thank you for the detail instructions as to how to do this repair, which I am hoping will fix my 130 trimmer. I had valves adjusted beginning of the season and not paying the dealer again.
Great channel. I have the FS 90r. Breaks up or cuts out at the top end under full throttle. I just figured it was the carb so ordered a new one. Now I'm thinking could be the valves. Wish I had found you earlier.
Glad this video is back! I have this issue with my FS131. I have had it at 2 shops and neither could get it running. And now I have to replace the starter cup but I can't get it off the crank shaft. I was trying to pull it off to check the cam. For some reason the cup is loose but must have some sort of burr that won't let it just fall off. after that i hope to get it back together and adjust the valves and see if that isn't the culprit! oh yeah I had to replace the flywheel and replaced the coil and sparky plug in the whole process. The flywheel was sheared. for some reason.
You are a God send.
Good morning from Piqua Ohio.
The feeler gauge needed according to the specifications in the steel manual is a 0.10mm or 0.004" gauge not a ten thou (0.010") gauge as she states. The gauge she is using is the one which comes with the Stihl kit part No. 4180 007 1005. The kit supplied gauge is marked 10 but seeing how the motor started if you measured the feeler gauge it would be 0.004" or 0.10mm not ten thou. Details matter check your owners manual before doing this adjustment.
My fairly new 4stroke strimmer was not powering up well or sometimes not even starting. I checked the petrol, I checked the spark plug; I cleaned out the carburator; I checked the air filter; I checked the petrol filter; I checked the fuel lines! I had pretty much gone through everything except tuning the carbs and I did not want to go there. Then I went back and washed the air filter(which looked fine) and hey presto, I,m back in business.
Thx from Oshawa Canada.
Congratulations Bree that’s great. Glad to hear it.
Viewing from Nigeria u are just awesome doing a great job with this self fix videos
A couple of points to note, valve spec is actually (.004 ") or (.1mm) not .010. Second all the stihl products that use the cmr5h plug are never gapped correctly which makes them foul out easier. And the clutch issue is usually the pivot posts on the shoes seizing due to rust and can be cleaned and lubed, replacement is not necessary. I've seen these clutches run for 25 years and never wear out. Other than that, good job 👍
Could you tell me where I can find the “ pivot post ? “
I know adjusting the valve clearance is piss easy, yet watching this I'm shocked by how easy it was. Have you done a video on carb problems? I'll now watch the video about the clutch. Keep the great videos coming
Great vid. You knew the clutch would be wonky at the end, it's never just one thing. LOL
Another great video Mrs. C !
You mentioned the new rocker cover gasket came in the kit along with the feeler garage,
however, during the re-assembly process, I don't think you said you were installing a new gasket.
That should be replaced every time, correct ?
We replace the rocker cover gasket, and spark plug overtime we do this job !
Thanks for including the list for the valve adjustment job !
You have some generous followers
Another way to avoid TDC is to rotate the flywheel until 1 valve is fully open, adjust other valve, repeate on other valve. Done
The only reason to search for TDC is so you can adjust both valves at the same time. Which for this model doesn't provide any time savings, actually adds time.
On this model if your not on
Ded center there is more space between valves and rockers .
I did mine today and noticed that
So y make sure that i wast at the right place...just to avoid problem
It takes less time to do it like that
than to have to correct it after replacing all the cover and it dont works ... thanks Chickanic
Fs110 4 me a little beast
I’m working on one of those at the moment. Thanks for your insight. It really helps. 👍🇬🇧
When you mentioned the going bad I told my wife well at least I’m not the only one. Many time I get into a project fix what’s wrong then upon reassembly something else doesn’t work and have to tear it apart.
Thank you for giving us a lesson
Best camera angle and explanation. Love ya and subscribed instantly thanks very much
Nicely explained and great video shots too. Thanks so much for your time and effort, great results 👍👌👏
Love watching your tutorials and education of small motors. You are very thural and understandable explanation. Just wish we had your weather though... we're getting there. Thanks again and congrats on your milestone. 👏👏👏👏👏👍✌️🙃❤️🇨🇦
Great video Thank you very much....
Funny you should post this video now. I just ran my weed eater an hour ago and noticed when I started it the rope felt a little weird, a little jerky when pull starting it. I think I will take a look at it. Thanks for posting.
Used your tutorial on a fs 100rx and had good results. Thankyou!
Your a good teacher. Thanks for all you do.
Your gonna get those because your that dam good I've tried some of the things you have shown and they work every time. Thanks
There is a very good reason for your success, you provide great information in a lively, interesting format! KUDOS
Another helpful video thanks I just got a new Stihl weed attacker now I can keep it going top notch.
I have this trimmer, after its last use it would not start. I took it to shop and they told me i ran it without an air cleaner and the engine was "scoured". I had not run it without an aircleaner, but it was doing like this was, no apparent compression. I tore it apart on bench and found the exhaust valve totally fouled, wd40 and rubbing with my finger had it shiny in a few minutes, put it back together and it immediately started and is running perfect. This thing is nearly new, less than 2 hours on it and it was totally carbon fouled, i can only guess i ran 2x oil in the fuel.
Hey Bre congrats. on 80,000. My fs90r compression is at 80 will adjusting the valves help.
Absolutely awesome and I definitely learned a lot from this video. Keep up the great work.
I love your videos. They are so helpful. Congratulations on reaching 80k subscribers.
Cool! Looks like it has a cam lobe compression release like B&S Inteks. Should keep you busy in the future!
Great job explaining that process!
EXCELLENT ! Great guide / explanation, GREAT up=close vids . . . Thanks so MUCH !
My two stroke trimmer and hedge cutter don’t get a huge amount of use so I store them dry. After use, empty the tank and run until it stops. Use the choke to clear the last few drops. When it’s needed again, be careful to not over-choke it and you’ll be running in no time.
I close the choke, give two pulls only. Open choke, switch on and pull to start. Too much choke will flood it.
I like when i can talk to you in direct just like the other time! Thanks!👍
thanks for the video. i know i’ve tossed a couple timers out over the years because of this. keep up the great videos
You earned a new sub, that was impressive
Hi, I would never lift a SBC by the little carb manifolds bolts/ studs. Lift it by a chains mounted to the cylinder head acc. mounting holes
Great video! Especially the test for the correct Top Dead Center!