Stihl Trimmer Won’t Stay Running; not Idling. Quick Fix

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[@smithsmith4595]

My FS 240 was having problems past idle. This man is 100 percent correct. Burned-out the carbon from the exhaust. Works like a charm.

[@hollibv]

I have an older FS40 Trimmer that was hard to start, if started, so I purchased a Carburetor, luckily it was for a newer model, and I returned it. I removed the Spark Arrestor, put fire to it, removed the carbon deposit, and now it runs like a champ. I did have to adjust the idle control screw to eliminate the staling when the trigger was released. Not often does one find a DIY Video that is entertaining and informative. Thank you...

[@johnberry9415]

I don't feel good, but this guy make my day, bless 🤣🤣🤣 for you.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

John I hope you feel better!! Get outside get some fresh air! Have an awesome weekend! Do something nice for yourself! I love treating myself to blizzards! Lol. Thanks for watching! Matt

[@517leeman]

My FS56RC was acting up. Replaced the carburetor, still was acting up. Watched this video, and torched my exhaust screen. Runs like a charm now, thank you.

[@JFRSTR10]

Didn’t know this thing existed… pulled it out, hit it with torch to burn the carbon, and now she runs like new. Thanks!

[@chavolandia7438]

THIS MAN REMINDS ME OF A HIGHSCHOOL GYM TEACHER OR SCIENCE TEACHER MAKES KZbin MORE FUN 👍🏼🤣

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thank you!! You Rock!

[@Brownkid422]

This was the perfect adhd level presentation. If only every instructional was so performative yet concise lol

[@cbgbsteve]

Never would thought the spark arrestor was the problem, thanks, my FS55 started right up and idled fine

[@TomIrwin-os3og]

Never knew what a spark arrester was until your video ------ I cleaned it and that was the problem! Thx!

[@angelasmith8695]

Finally a small engine guy I who can turn the most boring topic into entertainment. Now just to see if these fixes sort out my idle issues.

[@dona825]

Great advice. I had this issue with my stihl. I was surprised how little carbon build up causes this problem. Saved $$ not having to send for a service. 🖒🖒🖒

[@MSutherland]

This guys energy is brilliant!!!!

[@jeremystansak8002]

This guy is AWSOME!! Wouldn’t want him as a neighbor though, to high strung! 😆

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I would love to be your Neightbor! I would spend all my time in your yard trimming it out. Also I would eat all your food! I love you man!! Matt

[@HermitLady]

@@DiscoveringHisWay🤣🤣 I’d be willing to sell you my neighbors house. 🥳🤣

[@louisluna5155]

What if my fs110r isn’t wanting to turn on right away could it be one of those problems?

[@mattmulry7329]

FS 55R - this worked for me. Would die at idle speed; pulled the screen, burned the crud off. Replaced, started, idled just fine. Thx

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

The Patriots of America have spoken!

[@georgewilkinson2579]

Was hoping this would solve my problem. Unfortunately it did not. I have replaced fuel filter, air filter and spark plug. New gas. When I pulled the spark arrestor out, it was clean as a whistle. So my next step is to buy a carburetor. Good video!

[@asullivan50i]

This guy is gold! Thanks for the help

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

You’re gold, bro!

[@jcraigshelton]

Mine was dirty exhaust screen. It’s that Stihl 2 cycle oil the dealer scares you into buying. Cleaned my exhaust screen and switched to Echo oil. Much mo better!

[@keaganweaver7348]

While the type of oil might have an effect, it also produces more carbon when you aren’t using Wide Open Throttle. These machines are usually designed to be WOT 100% of the time so if you’re just puttin’ around, blipping the throttle, it produces more carbon. Hope this helps!

[@echoorvissimms8819]

The ending is brilliant 👍

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks Bro!! 😎 You Rock!

[@wildcatindustries8030]

Well, a guy at work gave me a “56” that didn’t run right for parts. Turned out to be an FS70 with FS56 plastics on it. No big deal I’m getting a new one and a source of spare parts is nice, but it doesn’t idle right. Might try this. On a side note, my FS56 has ran for years, and I mean 6+ that I know of, never had the spark arrestor taken off or cleaned and still runs good. Guess I got lucky

[@spraycasso]

Worked like a charm.

[@luisvelasco8931]

You my friend have a cool sence of humor!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 You are a great teacher Mack!

[@benk2216]

I was looking for my big hammer when I remembered to check you tube! It was the sparkulator 🤣. Thanks

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Lol!!🫢 Thanks for watching my friend! Have a great week! Matt

[@danielv2k11p2fo]

How do you turn the carb back to factory setting?

[@elonmust7470]

I adjust my carburetors. Elevation changes make it necessary. Stihl filters have too big of a sealing area, so I use Max Flow oiled foam filters. I also have my engines ported. Ive been running 92cc chainsaws since the 066 mag. Got a graveyard full of worn out powerheads. I'm a timber faller.. You're pretty funny.

[@deathtotruthers1]

I like this guy. Trying this with my weed eater tonight...

[@yrnluke731]

My stihl weed eater doesn’t have a screw for the arrestor, it’s a 16 socket. When I pulled it out I don’t see a screen on it. It’s just a short stubby screw. Threads on one side and just a flared end on the other (exhaust)

[@waynekoch860]

I have a fs250 with a brand new muffler and a brand new carberator and air filter,wont stay running.I garauntee its not the air filter or spark arrestor,so what could it be?

[@joshuamassie3505]

We are having the same issues with 3 brand new Stihl weedeaters. And it's also not our issue. So I'm looking elsewhere lol.

[@buckbailey]

I’ll buy you a cup of coffee my brother! I was at wits end, and you saved the day!

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Free Coffee is the best!!

[@HermitLady]

Hello from the future, I’m excited to try this. Thanks! 💞🥳

[@lsanderfield]

Thank you I have stihl FS 55 R the screen was in a different place it was round and filthy I took it to farm and home for a replacement but they cleaned it for me N/C and it stayed running thanks again

[@rabidbeagle]

I have an fc55c. Where was the spark arrestor?

[@annmessier2311]

I also have a Stihl FS55. Where do you find the spark arrestor?

[@BillHilly69]

I bought a new fs91r and it’s not idled right from the very beginning. It will die about half the time at idle and fire back up and also has a small sputter at full throttle. 🤷‍♂️

[@kyleburnett7933]

Hahahaha Mate you are hilarious!!! Hope you are doing well cobba take care.

[@tammyhosch7704]

Thank you so much I could not figure out what was wrong with my steel weed eater is always worked great but it had lost power and we couldn't figure out why my brother tried checking the gas make sure of course in the air filter in the primer ball and everything we could think of and it was the spark arrestor screen it totally fixed it in minutes so I'm very grateful thank you I have my weed eater back

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Tammy glad your weedeater is running great! Have a great weekend! Thanks for watching! Hey You Rock! Matt

[@Truckcampingdad]

My fs131 is shutting down at idle and it’s only a couple weeks old. What else can I do besides these two fixes

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Take it to STIHL. Free maintenance for a couple of years.

[@conner5611]

​@@DiscoveringHisWayshouldn't need to be worked on at a few weeks old typical junk stihl

[@floydpink6238]

Brother you are sooo original. I love the way you explain. Thank you. God bless you.. have a Feliz 5 de mayo.. gardeners like me appreciate you advice.. thanks again y si. Feliz 5 de mayo..

[@Tuloscagas3000]

I have a fs111 and since i remove the spark arrestor its like getting a new engine! But i change to amsoil saber and forget about having that problem.

[@stevenhedstrom5586]

Amusing dude. Thanks it worked for my Stihl.

I now try this and it's working good for me

[@bigal7561]

How about some gun barrel spray cleaner like hopes or ballistol and spry it on and let it set for a few minutes and then use a tooth brush to brush all the carbon off.

[@hoofgirl31]

will this work if it starts, then died when throttling, and now it won't start at all? . I don't know what i'm doing

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I’m really not sure, sounds like carb trouble or Carbon is clogging up muffler

[@carltonmoseley1178]

This do happen but i work on them for a living and see maybe 2 a year that this is the problem.

[@matdaddy2736]

Thank you muchly!!!

[@SaveAllTheWolves]

You’re awesome! You really cheered me up

[@hopenapokipala400]

How do I reset my carb back to the factory setting ? I wish I saw this before toying with it 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@chillinjim]

Damn I adjusted the carb first. You got me.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Oops! Lol. Enjoy!

[@blake_229]

Nice torch, where did you get it?

[@JonBecker81]

I hope this was it. I’ve been having the same problem with both my km91r and br600. It’s 11 at night and I just went down to my basement and removed the screens from both of them. Both very black. I don’t think my wife would appreciate me starting them up right now 😂 but fingers crossed for tomorrow. They would both run ok when starting from cold but the minute I stopped them and pick them up a few minutes later they’re both running like crap. It’s not the amount of oil because I measure it to the drop and I also just changed all the fuel filters, air filters and spark plugs. So I’m really hoping this is it.

[@justinespindola4764]

Havein the same problem. I did make a bad mix batch but they still ran then made it right and run good for the first few time then bog and die constantly the blower is doin better then the trimmer I even removed the screen on the trimmer and same thing runs like crap in the hot it seems

[@agentsixx4343]

My fs 85 R is new its the second time am using it

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I love the STIHL FS 85, it actually was my all time favorite! I had an old one that someone took! Growl!!!!!

[@Cardsnatcherz]

Okay I just bought an FS 111 edger. The thing will not stay running. Brand new. I’m not sure STIHL the way to go

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

They just need to adjust idle at Stihl outlet. 111 is an awesome machine.

[@SancKillerElite]

Thanks for the wisdom buddy, legend for imparting fundamentals.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Have a great weekend! Keep trimming! Lol. 😎

[@d.m.4815]

Thank you so much!! 100% spot on.

[@atreyuduke5607]

100% fixed it thanks my guy!

[@christiandeee6058]

Brand new air filter and completely cleaned spark arrestor and my STIHL FS45 still wont idle...

[@etnadsduran2529]

Thanks bro.

[@davidgrubb354]

Got a weird one. My FS 40 runs like a champ for about 15-20 minutes and acts like it ran out of gas. But viewing show still a third of a tank. And it will crank and idle just fine forever, but when you touch the throttle is dies. Replaced air filter last year as it wouldn't run, but would run without air filter. New filter resolved that issue. This new issue has me scratching my head raw. I thought wow at 1st. What the heck is a spark arrestor? Took mine off, not really that black, but burned it a few times and blew it off and clean as new. No luck... Thinking new carb is my next option. But why does it run for 15 minutes before I have the issue? And if I wait a day, it will run again for about 15 minutes. So weird.

[@BrianAndersonTT]

Clean the spark arrestor screen. Clean the air filter. Thanks.

[@lsanderfield]

What is the name of that torch? I don't have one

[@bjtj05]

Someone buy this man a cup of coffee! Had me back up and running in under 5 minutes. Spark Arrestor was clogged.. The Still dealer is half hour away so I burned it out as well, a shot of Clean Streak cleaner, and compressed air.. she's purring like a kitten.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Bro, I love ☕️! Thanks for watching buddy!

[@alphonsodorsey8075]

The guy is funny I'm taking his advice

[@melvinwilson6254]

I had a good time 😂 Super Landscaper 😂

[@reillysollenberger1441]

Mine won’t idle. Screen and filter are both clean. It’s pretty obviously a carb issue.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Sorry my friend! 🇺🇸

[@megahades8296]

Pulled this video up at work because I had this problem but much worse, took a minute to burn away all that black shit but it works great now.

[@johnhickey3274]

Thanks for letting me know this All the best.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks for watching John, have a awesome weekend! 😎

[@babyoda1973]

Learning as i go

[@kpfpv8515]

So I've gone and messed around with the factory settings on my stihl FS75 weed trimmer... Can someone please help me put it back to the normal settings so she's purring like a kitten again 😢

[@classproject1433]

Mine is doing this and it doesnt have the screen in the muffler

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Weird!

[@nissargadatta]

Mine too!

[@brassmonkey01]

Same here.

[@stubbycooler3855]

04:35 i usually tighten things up until I strip the thread then I back it off half a turn then I know it’s tight I work in the oilfield

[@lowkeyhim556]

Oh m g me tooo lol in odessa but now I'm in Huntington Beach California

[@theblishknovk]

Mines been running like shit since it was brand new. Took it apart cleaned it put it back together with fresh gas and still runs like shit. Ive had ot 5 years and still runs the same as new.

[@preacherizze4771]

Bro..... You are funny af Thanks for the both informative and entertaining video

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Preach on my friend!!

[@ranchwagon500]

Thanks for the help, you are the man!

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks for watching! No, no, no You are the MAN!

[@keithwallace-bi6xr]

I replaced the filter but FS 91r still doesn't want to run at idle, every time I stop to reload string it dies.

[@jonasjonaitis2949]

What about spark arrestor ?

[@keithwallace-bi6xr]

@@jonasjonaitis2949 The second thing I addressed, it is clean.

[@jonasjonaitis2949]

@@keithwallace-bi6xr did you find, why ?

[@keithwallace-bi6xr]

@@jonasjonaitis2949 No, I just let it die & then restart it. I am afraid to tinker with the carb

[@keithwallace-bi6xr]

@@jonasjonaitis2949 I double checked the spark arrestor , even tried to let it idle without the screen in place & it wouldn't. I was going to buy the "special tool" when I read the description of it I realized it was simply a 4mm hex head which I have in a set of drivers. I turned the low adjustment until it would idle without my giving it any throttle. So far so good.

[@danielroberson9950]

Thank you for your advice it worked great

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Glad to hear it!! Enjoy the weekend! Don’t forget STIHL Rocks! I’m always adjusting the trimmers. Blessings Matt

[@mickeyd069]

Great advise and very entertaining. definite LIKE here.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend! M

[@Tammilee1967]

You are hilarious! Thanks for the info.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks Tammi, you Rock!

[@mwildtouch]

I'm hoping after watching this you'll save me some time and money!! My FS70 has been giving problems lately as well as my blower. First thing in the morning I'm definitely going to check them out after listening to you. Thanks for the great personality, I loved it!!

[@Tammilee1967]

It worked. Weed eater is working like a charm now. Thanks again. I took the cheap way and burned the sparkalator.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Tammi tearing up the yards with the STIHL! Love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@angelaguirre1943]

You save my day I almost buy a new equipment

[@markschrader7869]

Very entertaining & enlightening. Keep being you...Funny as F--K

[@vernsquash8883]

What you won't here from a gas powered tool manufacturer is this: SPARK ARRESTORS SUCK, but are required as so-called safety items. My weedeater, chain saw, and hedge trimmer all started to fail to operate or start. Once I removed the spark arrestors, they all run like new!!

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

You are right! I hate the thing! It’s all epa crap! Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@bigbamboo936]

Matt, great video. But PLEASE let me pay for your first Anger Management session!

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thank you!! You can donate right through the channel!

[@tobymofield6597]

Great Information. Can I have the name brand of coffee your drinking?.....

[@lijgenus95]

You’re amazing

[@August_Mannaz]

Thank you for your knowledge 🙏

[@HerJourney23]

🫶🏼 the energy

[@joeysankows4415]

Dude. If the steps weren’t so easy, I wouldn’t have retained anything because I was laughing so much. LOL

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks for watching my friend!! Glad I could make you laugh! Get outside and trim out the he yard. Lol. Have a great week!

[@joeysankows4415]

@@DiscoveringHisWay You too! I immediately applied what you showed in your video to my Stihl FS55R and it now idles beautifully! Thanks again! God bless!

[@philchigges2955]

Awesome advise. Thanks alot.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thank you for watching! Have a great weekend!

[@farisasmith7109]

You're so silly! I'm gonna go check my sparkalator I mean spark arrestor right now.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Sparkalator sounds better. Lol.

[@RicardoHernandez-zr1pw]

Somebody buy this guy a cup of coffee ☕️ 😂!

[@tomdavis1046]

Lol love it

[@Grayson-od7je]

Id love to work with this guy. I just need him to yell more

[@godinezvictor502]

thanks 😮

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Thanks for watching!! 😎😎😎😎😎

[@vaughnwesterby5162]

You’ve had enough coffee! 🤣🤣😊

[@scarab36319ify]

FS86, it's a fuel issue

[@jaimemilligan3084]

Is this that senator from Pennsylvania??

[@jeremiahlbfg2417]

This like them kids show where they want you to say what they say

[@CUunarmed]

This guy must sleep so well at night

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

I drink coffee all day long and sleep awesome at night. Blessed my friend! Thanks for watching Matt

[@CUunarmed]

@@DiscoveringHisWay btw video worked for my trimmers issue. Thank you

[@sharonkeef0522]

Hubby got d just Did the same Will it still fix it. He also throwed it bc he don’t believe we didn’t put straight gas in it we didn’t idk if it trash now or if it will fix it

[@chadeckert4609]

Bruh is hyped tf up

[@Mooseracks]

Not on my fs 56 rc... runs 20 seconds and then dies

[@Mooseracks]

Fixed...

[@goingforspeed]

Sparkilator!!! Haha.

[@jameslydon3314]

Ok geeze, you don't have to yell at me like a cracked out Italian. Some funny jokes but man, couldn't handle the in your face yelling by halfway.

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

Too much coffee! Sorry my friend!

[@touchofexcellence7980]

Good info , but this guy drinks to much coffee mix with cocaine! 😂

[@patrickwears229]

Mine is running like a toilet right out of the box…it’s got 15 minutes on it

[@DiscoveringHisWay]

STIHL does sell trimmers in the box. Also, Trimmers are always tested before delivering to customers; not sure what you are talking about. Any problems would have been taken care of by a trained STIHL tech immediately before delivery. Maybe your talking about Husqvarna or Echo?