Stihl 362C won't start
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Was this from the guy in Stevenville? He never answered my email, where I said I was interested.
https://missoula.craigslist.org/tls/d/stevensville-stihl-ms-362c-chainsaw/7342962626.html
I'm curious, what did you pay for the non-running saw?
Other then pulling on the starter rope what have you tried so far to get it to run? Is there spark?
https://missoula.craigslist.org/tls/d/stevensville-stihl-ms-362c-chainsaw/7342962626.html
I'm curious, what did you pay for the non-running saw?
Other then pulling on the starter rope what have you tried so far to get it to run? Is there spark?
PheasantHunter
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It was the Stevi guy. I paid 250, figured the parts were worth more than that. I put fresh gas in it. It has a new spark plug but will try a different one. Fuel filter, piston, etc look good.
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Look for the spark. Sometimes it is hard to see. Check for it in a dark room, the darker the better. If you don't see it grab the spark plug, and dare it to shock you.
Yeah, it's an $800 saw, and yours looks clean, so is quite the deal once you get it going.
Yeah, it's an $800 saw, and yours looks clean, so is quite the deal once you get it going.
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PheasantHunter
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do you have the part number? thanks
I dont ,but I guess they changed colors, and basically came out with a universal "fixall" one and its White.
Just go to any reputable Stihl dealer and ask for the White M-tronic soleniod .
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Before you go throwing parts at it, check for spark. If you have spark, is it getting fuel? If it's getting fuel, is it flooding? If it's flooding, then I'd replace the solenoid and the fuel filter with the latest updates. Solenoid usually fails open, so it floods the engine. Have the model and serial number of your saw, when you go to the dealer.
Also use a meter to check the resistance of the wiring harness between the fuel solonoid and ignition coil.
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PheasantHunter
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I looked for spark in a very dark room by removing the plug and pulling the starter rope with the saw set to full choke. NO SPARK. I removed the starter and was surprised to find a aftermarket coil. Not sure how wires are normally attached but these weren't attached very well. Seems like a "white" coil is a starting point?
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The coil on mine died. Relatively low hours. The saw was out of warranty, but the shop said the coils had an extended warranty.
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Good find. Yeah, some sort of Chimpanzee got in there. Maybe you can straighten it out, or worst case buy a new coil. Sounds like the saw will be running soon.
I could be wrong, but that doesn’t look like an mtronic coil to me. Looks more like one from a standard 362
Again, not certain if this is the coil you need, but most mtronic coils have a screw-on clip to attach the ignition wires
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The ignition module that you have on your saw now is not an m-tronic control unit. With that the saw can`t work, looks like a chinese knockoff.
Control unit for your saw is 1140 400 4706. But go to your dealer with the serial and let him check again, because there were many changes. But this one should fit your saw.
Control unit for your saw is 1140 400 4706. But go to your dealer with the serial and let him check again, because there were many changes. But this one should fit your saw.
PheasantHunter
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Thanks for the part number info, I will call a dealer tomorrow and have them check serial number and make sure I get the latest and greatest coil. The one in the saw came with it, not installed very well 
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The dealer agreed that the part number is 1140 400 4706 and they had one in stock. However, the last owner cut the end off the wires. I assume the red wire clips to one of the silver tabs on the yellow part. Does the black wire ground to a screw or the other tab?
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waiting for a wiring harness from my dealer
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I got the wiring harness yesterday and got it installed. So glad i bought a new one. Saw started on the third pull, recalibrated and shut it off. Then used it to fall 5 Douglas fir trees (bark beetle is killing them left and right in my neighborhood. Seems like a great saw. Total invest 350 and some time.
