My two month old Homelite chainsaw now has no power. It now bogs down while cutting even moderate size trees. Seems unable to reach the high rpms it once did. What could be causing this?
as long as you own one of the newer homelite chainsaws say the last 5 or 6 years you will always have problems. it is a problem chainsaw and thats all there is to it. i put a oregan bar and chain on it and solved that problem. i taped the on off switch in the on position now it doesn't pop off when you are trying to start it. keep the chain adj clean and oiled now that works. add one extra washer on the bar oil tank cap now that dosen't leak. on and on and on. you must have patience to own this chainsaw other wise make a boat anchor out of it.
dan, December 2011
air cleaner was the problem with mine took it
out cleaned and re-oiled runs like new
skipit96, September 2009
this happened to me and i found the chain was damaged and draging in the guide bar, you need to check all the links are free in the bar guide.
hope this helps
David Playfair, May 2009
MY SAW HAD NO POWER MY MUFFLER WAS NOT WORKING. CLOGGED UP REPLACED IT NOW HAS POWER.
STRANGE I THOUGHT.
RAZORCOBB, December 2008
Mine was ok after cleaning air filter
chavvy, November 2008
Cheap chainsaw. Name was purchased by china. Crankcase is leaking air can't suck in fuel.
Dan, November 2008
it might also be the diaphrams in the carb need replacing.
theseem to be a problem on these or so im told. i just ordered a carb set my self on USA ebay so ill find out soon
jez, October 2007
The problem is, you bought a POS chainsaw. Mine does the same thing! Before spending anymore money on repairs, put that one in the garbage, and go buy a Husqvarna!
Utah, September 2007
saws with much use sometimes carbon up the spark arresters to the point where the engine is waiting to exhale. if you were running waaaay too oily, it might contribute to this.. maybe try to disassemble the muffler and look at the arrest screen.
j harris, December 2006
TRY SCREWING THE 'H' IN WITHE ENGINE RUNNING AT FULL POWER-OR CHECK YOUR MIXTURE IS NOT TOO STRONG
