engine dies when trying to idle

[left4dawn]

well the engine I have will turn on if its at full throttle but if, while its running I try to make it idle it shuts off within seconds. I am not sure what is causing this problem but any help would be appreciated.

 

[imSRB]

try un screwing the idle screw some

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

try un screwing the idle screw some

If anything you would want to screw the idle speed screw in.

Try cleaning the carb before you adjust anything though.

 

[imSRB]

or it could just be your oil or bad gas

 

[brendonv]

I had this problem. Clean the low speed jet. While ur there do a whole carb clean. I dissassemble the whole carb, wash in a tin of fuel and then blow out with air compressor. Heres how to take it apart: http://outdoorpowerinfo.com/repairs/honda_gx390_qa2x_carb.asp