April 19, 2023

DIY grass line trimmer repair

If your grass line trimmer is leaking gas, sputtering or won't start at all, Sears PartsDirect has the repair help you need to get this essential yard tool running again. Check out one of the symptoms below to see what the most common repairs are for the problem. Then let our step-by-step repair guides show you how to complete those gas line trimmer repairs.

Find out how to tune up and maintain your gas line trimmer, solve cutting line problems and get tips for a hard-to-start trimmer on our articles and videos page. To find the owner’s manual or a complete list of replacement parts for your grass line trimmer, search for your model number.

Gas Line Trimmers

Symptoms for gas line trimmers

Choose a symptom to see related grass line trimmer repairs.

Main causes: stale fuel, cracked fuel lines, dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, worn piston rings…

Main causes: stale fuel, clogged fuel filter, faulty spark plug, clogged air filter, cracked fuel lines, clogged carbure…

Main causes: cracked fuel lines, bad carburetor seals, leaky fuel tank cap, damaged fuel tank…

Repair guides for gas line trimmers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your grass line trimmer.

How to rebuild a line trimmer carburetor

How to rebuild a line trimmer carburetor

If the line trimmer engine won't start even though there's fuel in the tank, the carburetor could be the problem. Follow…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a line trimmer carburetor

How to replace a line trimmer carburetor

If the line trimmer won't start even though there's fuel in the tank, the carburetor could be the problem. Follow these …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a line trimmer fuel line

How to replace a line trimmer fuel line

The fuel line on a grass line trimmer deteriorates with time and eventually can split or crack. You can replace it yours…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos for gas line trimmers

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your grass line trimmer.

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Tips for a hard-to-start grass line trimmer

Tips for a hard-to-start grass line trimmer

These tips may help you get your hard-to-start gas line trimmer running.…

Grass line trimmer maintenance checklist

Grass line trimmer maintenance checklist

Find out how to take care of your grass line trimmer from the start of the trimming season until the end, with this help…

Solving 3 common problems with line trimmer cutting lines

Solving 3 common problems with line trimmer cutting lines

Follow these tips to prevent the cutting line on your grass line trimmer from breaking or feeding out too much or too li…

How to replace a line trimmer fuel line video

How to replace a line trimmer fuel line video

Follow the steps in this video to replace a leaking fuel line in a line trimmer.…

How to tune up a grass line trimmer video

How to tune up a grass line trimmer video

Tune of your grass line trimmer, following the steps in this video.…

Grass line trimmer common questions

Grass line trimmer common questions

From what kind of fuel to use to why your gas line trimmer won't start, here are the questions our experts hear most oft…