My 028 Super AV is having a bit of an issue. It starts fine, will revv and run fine for a minute or two while warming up, but once it goes into the cut, it starts to bog. I cannot use the saw. So, I take it to a hardware store that is also a Stihl Dealer. I tell them the symptoms, and they tell me to leave the saw and a $30 deposit. They also proceed to tell me that it's $60 as soon as a tool hits the saw, and they will work on it up to $100 before calling to see if they should proceed on, or if I wanted them to stop there. I wasn't happy thinking they can turn a few wrenches, have my bill at $100, then ask if I wanted to scrap the saw, so I said no thanks.
I love this saw, and I don't think it's piston (scored) related, but I don't have a compression tester either. I believe it's vacum (air leak) related maybe. So my question. Is there anybody in SW PA that works on Stihl's and may have a different policy than "Give me $100, and do you want to scrap the saw". Gosh, the brand new, never used 18" bar on it is worthe the $30 deposit. :smile2:
I love this saw, and I don't think it's piston (scored) related, but I don't have a compression tester either. I believe it's vacum (air leak) related maybe. So my question. Is there anybody in SW PA that works on Stihl's and may have a different policy than "Give me $100, and do you want to scrap the saw". Gosh, the brand new, never used 18" bar on it is worthe the $30 deposit. :smile2: