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Honda Izy 536

Posted by Tony @SM on June 3, 2019 at 9:21pm in Machinery

Good evening all. I picked up a new Izy last week. It seems to have starting issues. It'll run fine first thing, restarts ok when having emptied the grass bag. But after packing it away and going to the next job it won't start. If I leave it a while it will go again but repeat the problem next time out. I know it shouldnt be an issue if I take it back to the dealer but I really don't want the downtime at present. I'm presuming the problem is something to do with the auto choke and wondered if anyone has had similar issues and knows of a quick fix? I have to say, I've never had any problems previousy with these engines.

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  • David Benson June 3, 2019 at 10:38pm

    sounds like it could be flooding when in transport has it got a on/off switch for the petrol 

    i am not that familia with the izy somwone that is will be along soon

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    tony forshaw June 3, 2019 at 10:47pm

    Hi ive had the same problem with a new izy i got 10months ago  not restarting some days it will run fine others its a right bitch ,never got to the bottom of  the problem so got a 2012 modle of e-bay  runs sweet as a nut allday

    • Tony @SM > tony forshaw June 4, 2019 at 8:34pm

      That's a worry. I've had at least 4 of these engines previously and never had a problem starting them. Like I said, from cold it starts a treat. From use it starts ok. It's that in between hot and cold that is the problem. I'm going to take it back and see if they can solve it.

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    Andrew Watts June 4, 2019 at 8:42pm

    We had a similar problem a few years ago with a B&S engine; it could be "solved" ie started if you reached under the front engine cover and manually trigger the auto choke spring whilst pulling the start cord. Not easy! Was a design fault rectified at the next iteration of the engine.

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    Gary RK June 4, 2019 at 9:12pm

    If it’s an GCV engine with full auto choke, they can be problematical and have been discussed on LJN before.

    Also believe there have been various fixes under ‘warranty’ ....

    • Tony @SM > Gary RK June 5, 2019 at 9:06pm

      Thanks Gary. I'll take it in tomorrow. Like I say, I've always found the GCV a great engine. Hopefully it just needs a tweak. 

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        tony forshaw > Tony @SM June 5, 2019 at 10:32pm

        Please keep us informed  on the outcome

        • Tony @SM > tony forshaw June 7, 2019 at 5:34pm

          Just as an update. The machine appears to be working ok now! I'm not taking it for granted though. On Monday I've got a load of smallish lawns, all in the same area. That will be the real test as I will be trying starting it from warm, this was the problem. Another mow and go guy I know, suggested the problem may be  that the machine had been standing idle at the suppliers for a while. That sounds too simple for me to believe.

          • Tony @SM > Tony @SM June 14, 2019 at 8:30pm

            I promised an update. The machine has started perfectly all week! There is no point in taking it back now. I'm starting to think it may have been simply teething problems, I can't see any logic to it but it seems fine now.

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