Questions & Answers for: chainsaw gets hot stops running

Chainsaw starts off running strong gets hot and quits after 10 I have a Stihl Pro 260 Chainsaw. It starts off running strong, but after about 10-15 minutes. It gets hot and quits. It then doesn't want

...chainsaw_chain_installation Chain sharpening is an art, if not correct it will not cut straight. I suggest you consider having it done professionally ($10± for 20" chain). If you have more ...

drill press stops running druing use.let it set for a half hr and it will run again. You need a new motor.Its getting hot and shutting off.

gets hot, motor seems to bog down and stop.. 5 years old not been used that much.any ideas? mike A couple of ideas, it could be a fuel tank breather issue, when it starts to die just try loosening the

...gets hot after cool down start an run fine to it gets hot again Couple of possibilitys here, when it starts to die slacken off the fuel filler cap, if it then picks up again it is a blocked fuel tank ...

gets so hot u can't touch it. any ideas? The nonreturn valve that lets the air into the tank is stuck or faulty and not letting the air through, so pressure is building up in the pipe and cylinder

...and replace the filter. If it runs good til it gets hot and if you loosen the gas cap it takes off running again, replace the gas cap as the vent hole is plugged. So if can reply back with more

...it be the coils or fuel pump? How much would coils be if that's the problem? Could be that the coil is getting hot and stops working. Verify that the impedance is within speck. If not, replace

...gets hot it stops running. What part do I need to fix this problem? nothing First make sure cylinder fins are free of debris; otherwords, good air flow around the cylinder. Second try another known ...

Chainsaw won't start? Starts & Runs fine, dies after maybe half of fuel is used, and will only restart for a few seconds & dies. Next day starts up & runs again - same story. Why won't the saw restart