Gvc160 runs on full choke only

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Hi Arnold,

The engine is starving for fuel. The most common problem is the main jet. Your main jet is clogged along with one or all three of the transition holes in the venturi . remove the carburetor, remove the bowl and down the center of the carb is your main jet unscrew that being careful not to damage it, clean with what works the best is a welding tip cleaner . then looking into the throat of the carb on the throttle side you will see three small holes, one or all three may or are clogged you can also use the tip cleaner here but be very careful not to break it off in one of the holes, then soak in carb cleaner. If after all of this you put it back together and it still runs only on choke put a new carb on it.

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I am making a follow up on this issue Arnold. is everything ok now on your lawnmower?

NOTES:

-spoked to customer and problem is solved after replacing the carburator

-cx cant got back to the Q page to accept the answer

-told cx to call our support line for the acceptance of the answer. 

Dear Arnold, It was a pleasure helping you with your honda issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified : lawn mower runs on choke only
Solution Implemented : chat with cx and advised to clean the main jet of the carb. ( details below) or get a new one if that will not fixed it. cx did that and decided to get a new carb. called cx for follow up and the new carb now worked on his unit. problem solved. 
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