My MS261 C-M is behaving poorly. It will run like a dream, then just flat out quit. Sometimes it will start right back up, others it will not - not even try to fire. Usually happens after it is fully warmed up. Sometimes after a cut or two.
I couldn't get a spark last week. Wire tested good. Plug tested good. Bypassed the switch. No spark - at all. I bought an ignition coil from the dealer. It had different wire connections, so I brought it back. Fooled with the saw a little more. Cleaned some leads and the magnets. I turned the flywheel with a drill and did see a few sparks. Put everything back together and it ran great...for about 2-3 tanks of gas. Then it quit dead on me (while in the tree) yesterday. Again, I couldn't get anything. It fired right up today, but would shut off when I let up on the throttle (not sputter off...just OFF). After about 10 pulls it fired up, made a cut, then dead.
I haven't checked the spark - had to get to another appointment. If I'm not getting spark again, is it a safe bet it is the ignition module? If so, any good recommendations on an aftermarket option? $180 seems steep for a part that doesn't have a great track record. I've had the saw for 2-3 years...but I've got much older saws that don't require $180 parts. So, I'm willing to try cheap if it is out there (which I'm not finding...).
Or open to other suggestions
Thanks!
I couldn't get a spark last week. Wire tested good. Plug tested good. Bypassed the switch. No spark - at all. I bought an ignition coil from the dealer. It had different wire connections, so I brought it back. Fooled with the saw a little more. Cleaned some leads and the magnets. I turned the flywheel with a drill and did see a few sparks. Put everything back together and it ran great...for about 2-3 tanks of gas. Then it quit dead on me (while in the tree) yesterday. Again, I couldn't get anything. It fired right up today, but would shut off when I let up on the throttle (not sputter off...just OFF). After about 10 pulls it fired up, made a cut, then dead.
I haven't checked the spark - had to get to another appointment. If I'm not getting spark again, is it a safe bet it is the ignition module? If so, any good recommendations on an aftermarket option? $180 seems steep for a part that doesn't have a great track record. I've had the saw for 2-3 years...but I've got much older saws that don't require $180 parts. So, I'm willing to try cheap if it is out there (which I'm not finding...).
Or open to other suggestions
Thanks!