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aa335
 
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Re: Toro Power Clear 180: Anybody use it yet?
Reply #39 Feb 3, 2010 5:23 pm |
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we are a certified toro sales and service center up here in minnesota, twin cities area. so far the only problem with these taiwanese engines is the carb leaks fuel and or they will start right away , when primed, but kill.... toro recognized this issue and a carb kit is available under warranty.... they have problems with the "coating" on the inlet needle coming off..... anyhow if anyone needs to bring it in for service dont let them charge you.......................................................................... .................................... tell the it under TORO SERVICE BULLETIN SNOW PRODUCTS # 81................................................... GOOD LUCK chris I didn't know Taiwan makes engines. Say it isn't so.
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podo
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Re: Toro Power Clear 180: Anybody use it yet?
Reply #42 Feb 6, 2010 12:49 pm |
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no one having problems? mine won't start, took it out of the box followed instructions for start up everything worked fine. Week later it snowed, started right up worked fine for about 2 hours then I put it away. 2 weeks later tried to start it only ran about 3 minutes and stalled out now it won't start at all. been trying for 2 days , no trouble shoting sugestions in book, have to wait until Monday and try and take to a service center Precisely my trouble. Ran for about 20 minutes when new a month ago. Fresh that day gas. Tried to start it today and she coughed, chugged, puked smoke and died. No problem, just need to be quicker on the choke. Same thing: chug, chug, die. Then no chug at all. Just cranked without a pop. Tried 2 hours later. Cranking with no sign of life. Back to the dealer today. Pete
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themoo
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Re: Toro Power Clear 180: Anybody use it yet?
Reply #44 Feb 8, 2010 4:23 pm |
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My Toro 180 is in the shop because I had difficulty starting it and it leaked out a tank of gas. The guy working on my snowblower said that he has six other 180's with the same problem. When I brought the Toro back to where I bought it, no body said anything about this issue to me. They just said we will take a look at it. The person working on it is waiting for Toro to get back to him. These SIX 180's that he has were not all sold at the same store. The service guy said that he put a new Carburetor in one and it was fine. It appeared to fix the problem. I am not looking forward to using this machine again. My last toro snowblower lasted 30 years.
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aa335
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Re: Toro Power Clear 180: Anybody use it yet?
Reply #46 Feb 10, 2010 11:08 am |
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themoo
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Re: Toro Power Clear 180: Anybody use it yet?
Reply #47 Feb 10, 2010 1:44 pm |
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I do not have an electric start.
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themoo
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Re: Toro Power Clear 180: Anybody use it yet?
Reply #48 Feb 13, 2010 2:29 pm |
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After a week, I got my 180 back with a new carb and carb kit. No charge. Snow is tomorrow. Bring it on!
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