Why does my Honda gcv160 stall at idle?

Why does my Honda gcv160 stall at idle?

Cutting the throttle to idle will sometimes keep the engine running, wait 15 sec and then take it up to full load, will run 5-10 minutes and then repeats the stumble. Engine stumbled when new once or twice a weekend, but wouldn’t die.

Why does my engine stall when it’s Hot?

Test the spark output from the coil when the engine is cold and will run well. Test again when it dies and won’t restart. If the spark is weak or nonexistent when hot, there’s an ignition problem. The coil is the prime suspect, but electronic ignition components, like anything electronic, can get heat-sensitive when old and failing.

What happens when you cut the throttle to idle?

The engine starts, runs about 3 minutes and then starts stumbling, backfiring, and eventually will stall out. Cutting the throttle to idle will sometimes keep the engine running, wait 15 sec and then take it up to full load, will run 5-10 minutes and then repeats the stumble. Engine stumbled when new once or twice a weekend, but wouldn’t die.

Why does my Honda rancher bog down when it gets hot?

Because the PC was clogged the FP was not receiving enough fuel to stay running so it would bog down ( fuel starved). As it sat for 15 minutes the PC would drip enough fuel into the FP to start and ride for a minute until it used up the fuel. The getting hot part was just how long it took to use up the fuel in the fuel pump.

What to do if your Honda engine stalls?

Honda small engine stalls and how to fix it. If you are having problems with your power washer stalling or any other machinery stalling with a Honda engine on it, we may have the solution to the problem for you.

What kind of car stalls after engine heats up?

The Chevrolet Cavalier is a compact automobile produced from 1982 to 2005 by General Motors. car starts and runs fine until engine heats up to operating tempature, then it stalls, it will restart but keeps stalling until engine cools down. What can cause this? Answered!

Why does my lawn mower engine stall when it gets hot?

As the lawn mower engine burns gas inside the cylinder it generates an enormous amount of heat. This heat must disperse out of the engine to keep the temperatures cool enough to maintain the proper pressures for all the moving systems on the lawn mower.

What to do if your Honda power washer is stalling?

If you are having problems with your power washer stalling or any other machinery stalling with a Honda engine on it, we may have the solution to the problem for you. See our video for tips to this engine problem including replacing the gas cap, check for low oil, bad gasoline, and checking the oil check valve. Think you cannot paint? You can!

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