Joe Tatum

I have been working on Husqvarna 2-cycle products for over 20 years. They don't make the new ones like the old ones. You could have 2 problems. The least problem could be the Carburetor. It sounds like the diaphragm on the carburetor could have been exposed to the ethanol gasoline enough that the rubber diaphragm has gotten hard and it is not flexible anymore, or you could have some trash in the screen. The best way to fix this problem is to take the saw to a certified dealer and have the carb checked, or if you are a DO-IT-YOURSELF kind of guy take the carburetor off and take it to a certified 2-cycle mechanic and have the carburetor rebuilt. The other thing is that if it runs for a little while until it gets hot and the cuts off, and the won't start back, it could be the coil. You still should take the saw to a certified 2-cycle mechanic and have the problem fixed. If it is the carb you can plan on spending around $40.00 to $45.00 to have it rebuilt. If it is the coil you are looking at approximately $65.00 just for the coil, and then the labor to have it installed. The coil must be installed correctly because the (AIR GAP) on the fly wheel must be set before the engine will start. I know this probably doesn't help you much, sounds like you should take it to a 2-cycle mechanic. Sorry I couldn't help much.