My machine runs for a few minutes and then abruptly quits. It sounds like it's running out of gas, but it isn't. It has plenty of gas. I'm not a mechanic and don't have a clue what's wrong, but someone said it might be the gas cap. Could a new gas cap solve the problem? Help please!
Garden - Honda
Answers & Comments
Yes it could be the gas cap. Check the cap and see if there is a vent hole. Use air compressor and blow out the cap. If this is not working check the oil level, if your machine is equipped with a low oil sensor and your oil is low it will shut it down. If you look on the side of the engine block towards the bottom you will see a plastic housing with a wire coming off, this will be the oil sensor. Remove the wire and see if it will run, but make sure you check the oil before running if it's low add the proper oil check your owners manual. If the oil was low don't remove the wire try to run it. If it still won't run then remove wire and try because the sensor could be bad. It also could be a carburetor problem. If you try the steps above and it still won't run remove the carburetor and clean. Let me know how you make out.