If your weed eater is having trouble starting and smells of gas, its engine is probably flooded. Check the spark plug and if it is soaking in gas, it is confirmed. Fortunately, fixing a flooded engine is easier than you might think. Use a wrench to pull the spark plug out and squeeze the throttle … Read more
Sometimes a weed eater will start only to shut down moments later. Or the machine will not start at all. No matter what weed eater or string trimmer brand you use, this can happen every now and then. This troubleshooting guide shows you exactly what to do. The most common reasons why weed eaters keep … Read more
If your weed wacker or string trimmer does not produce spark, there is an issue with the ignition system. There are different types of string trimmers, but we can narrow the possible causes to just a few. This guide explains what the reasons are and the best ways to fix them. Run a spark plug … Read more
Does your weed eater sometimes (or often) stall when you squeeze the trigger? You turn on the engine and it is fine, but then it dies out when you try to use it. As you might have guessed, this is indicative of some kind of engine trouble. In this post we cover the most common … Read more
Does your weed wacker refuse to rev? You got the engine idling, but when you try to power it up the machine dies out. No doubt there is a problem here, but you do not have to take your weed wacker to the repair shop yet. In most cases, you can fix this issue. This … Read more
Have you ever seen a weed wacker turn on but suddenly die out when it gets hot? The machine starts out normally, but as soon as you trim, everything comes to a halt. Anytime a weed wacker or weed eater stops due to heat, there is some sort of engine trouble. To figure out the … Read more
If the choke is on, air cannot reach the combustion chamber and if it is off, air can flow into the carburetor. The choke only needs to be on when you start the engine. Once the machine revs, the choke should be off. If your trimmer refuses to run without the choke, this guide can … Read more
Small engines need to be primed before you can use them, and string trimmers are no exception. The primer moves fuel from the tank into the carburetor, so if there is any problem in that area, the engine will not run. A damaged primer bulb will prevent a string trimmer from starting. A dirty fuel … Read more
Is your string trimmer covered with fuel? You notice the underside and the surrounding areas are all covered by gas even if you have done a small amount of work, or not started yet. There is clearly a problem somewhere but finding out can be a challenge. That is what this guide is written for, … Read more
Gas weed eaters need fuel to run, so why does the engine die when you add gas? Having sufficient gas is necessary, but unless the fuel actually reaches the engine, the trimmer won’t work. The good news is you do not need to be a specialist to find out what’s wrong. In most cases you … Read more