SpaceBus
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Yesterday my 395xp just quit on me while milling logs. EDIT: I've only milled a few hundred board feet and felled two trees with the 395 before putting it on the mill. I bought it specifically for the Logosol. Everything was fine and then it started to "choke" like I was feeding it too fast, so I backed off and tried again. The saw would rev up a bit and then cut out, like hitting a soft rev limiter in a car. Even with the throttle wide open and no load it would rev a bit and die. The saw would restart and idle just fine, for a few minutes. Now when I try to start the saw it might get one combustion, enough to pop the decomp valve, and then it just stops. First thing I checked was to pull the muffler and peek at the piston and cylinder, which look perfect. Seems like it is getting fuel just fine and my gut is saying it is bad spark. The plug wire is worn just before the plug boot with silver wire exposed. Looks like a mouse took a bite, but I think it's from vibration. Also when I pulled the plug wire off the plug the spring was left behind, which I'm sure doesn't help my case. I did manage to get a video of the sputtering/choking under throttle before it stopped idling at all. When you google "395xp ignition issue" there are many results, which is pushing me in the direction of bad coil.
I have ordered a new aftermarket coil (local dealer wants $95 and don't have any in stock), spark plug, and fuel filters. Unfortunately they won't be here till next week... I'm thinking if none of the parts I've bought can bring it back to life then the saw will end up with a professional.
I have ordered a new aftermarket coil (local dealer wants $95 and don't have any in stock), spark plug, and fuel filters. Unfortunately they won't be here till next week... I'm thinking if none of the parts I've bought can bring it back to life then the saw will end up with a professional.
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