Does the owner removing the carb on a Honda GX35 themselves void the warranty?

[chad]

I have been having major bogging issues with my new Honada GX35 engine. And I have been unable to find a close by repair shop, that will work with Honda's warranty program. So I tried to find the problem myself.


While I was removing the carb a o-ring flew out, and this o-ring appears to be the wrong size.
I believe this o-ring is so posed to be around 5/8 of an inch long, but the o-ring on my GX35 is 7/8 of an inch long.

Basically it (seems) the factory put the wrong size o-ring on my engine. And perhaps this o-ring was allowing unfiltered air into the carb.


I would like to complain to the place where I purchased the engine from. And I would also like to complain to Honda about this.

But if I tell them I took the engine apart myself, will it void my warranty?

 

[Tanstaafl]

Most manufacturers normally have that CYA catch 22 of, "to be serviced only by whatever techs".

Me, I would contact them anyway, never know unless tried.

 

[chad]

I was just looking at pictures of GX35 carb's, and the factory put 100% the wrong size o-ring on my carb.

 

[chad]

Most manufacturers normally have that CYA catch 22 of, "to be serviced only by whatever techs".

Me, I would contact them anyway, never know unless tried.

I contacted the place where I purchased the engine, and they said they would get back to me via email (and I am still waiting for the email.)


I had 3 choices with my GX35 engine problem.

1.) Find a Honda dealer who will work with the warranty, (and spend time and gas finding and getting to the dealer.) Be without a engine for a very long time. And then most likely pay some fees for the repair services.

2.) Get a genuine Honda carb sent to me, and pay $65.00.

3.) Buy an ebay non-Honda GX35 replacement carb with priority shipping for $33.00.


I just choose 3.


The only good thing that I can see coming from my repair decisions, is that I am learning to take apart and repair the GX35 engine.
I have seen diagrams of the entire engine, and it is very simple. And all parts are readily available.

I hope the new non-Honda carb is not faulty, and it fixes my engine problems.

But when I replace the carb I will clean the original carb.
And I hope while cleaning it, I will learn to make any possible adjustments as well.
And then one day I will put the original carb back on the engine.

Have a good one,
Chad.

 

[Old Bob]

Good luck on warrenty work if that engine was mounted to a bicycle frame, that voids the warrenty right there.

Who was the place where you bought the engine?

Heres a dealer right in your town.

Honda of New Orleans
2428 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062-5724
(504)466-3654


Sales and Service

 

[chad]

Good luck on warrenty work if that engine was mounted to a bicycle frame, that voids the warrenty right there.

Who was the place where you bought the engine?

Heres a dealer right in your town.

Honda of New Orleans
2428 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062-5724
(504)466-3654


Sales and Service

I purchased the engine from the "small engine warehouse."
But until this moment, I have always assumed it was 100% Honda's fault.

When I took the new engine out of the box, the (gas tank) did have a slight gas smell. But I always assumed this was from factory engine testing. The engine appeared to be brand new.

Is it normal for a new engine to have a slight gas smell in the gas tank? (I don't know.)


What if the "small engine warehouse" tried to make my engine look like a 100% new engine, when it was actually a engine that somehow got used.

What if the "small engine warehouse" took my engine apart to clean it, and put on the wrong o-ring by accident when putting the engine back together?


I understand that Honda does quality control. I believe a Honda worker would 100% know that the o-ring was the wrong size. And I believe a Honda worker would be jeopardizing their job, if they put the wrong parts on engines they build.

I have absolutely (no) evidence that the "small engine warehouse" placed that part on my engine.
But what set of factory circumstances would cause a Honda worker to put the wrong part on a engine?

I assume this o-ring must be placed either on the carb (or) into the choke apparatus, in order to put the engine together.
When placing the incorrect 0-ring in both locations, it is easy to see that it's totally the wrong part.


If its normal for a new engine to have a slight gas smell in the gas tank (then I believe Honda did it.)
If a new engines gas tank should have (no) gas smell in it (then I believe the small engine warehouse did it.)

 

[Old Bob]

What engine is this SA SA2 etc and what model carburetor? pics?

The GX35 uses a WYB where GX31 use a WYL. The WYB is sealed with an oring where the WYL is sealed with a round gasket approx. 7/8 in diameter.Its possible the original buyer swapped carbs etc or their personnel made a change.

Its not Honda's fault and its not Small Engine Warehouse fault. You need to read about their inventory.
Honda does test fire every single engine but you need to read this:

http://www.smallenginewarehouse.com/FrequentlyAskedQuestions.html?sc=24

Do you sell seconds? Why are your engines so cheap?

About half of the engines we purchase are surplus stock bought from Original Equipment Manufacturer's. For instance, a lawnmower manufacturer may purchase 1,000 engines, but only build 700 of a certain model mower. Many times they will sell those extra 300 engines to generate cash and clear their inventory. Typically these will be different model numbers from the engine manufacturer's general replacement models. Most dealers and distributors sell engines only by the model number because, unlike us, they don't know what an engine could be used for.

 

[Silvaire]

"Honda does test fire every single engine..."

Bob, where do you get this information from?

I have purchased one brand new Honda utility engine and one "new in the box" Honda tiller, and neither one had the slightest odor of fuel in them anywhere at the time of purchase.

With the excellent quality control that Honda has, I can't imagine that they would go to the expense of test running every small engine that they build.

 

[Silvaire]

Chad,

If you decide you need a complete new carburetor for your GX35 engine (likely only if your engine came with the wrong carb), I would suggest checking for parts at boats.net.

boats.net is usually my first source for any Honda engine and mower parts.

For example, their price for "a" particular GX35 carburetor is $36.98 - and their shipping is fairly reasonable too.
http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/honda/H-16100-Z0Z-014.html

An intake "O" ring is $.85 from them. If that's all you need and your local Honda dealer is close by though, the simplest thing would be to just order one from them.

 

[Samdallas214]

Chad,

If you decide you need a complete new carburetor for your GX35 engine (likely only if your engine came with the wrong carb), I would suggest checking for parts at boats.net.

boats.net is usually my first source for any Honda engine and mower parts.

For example, their price for "a" particular GX35 carburetor is $36.98 - and their shipping is fairly reasonable too.
http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/honda/H-16100-Z0Z-014.html

An intake "O" ring is $.85 from them. If that's all you need and your local Honda dealer is close by though, the simplest thing would be to just order one from them.

I was woundering why not just replace the o ring.