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Pressure washer dies as soon as I pull the trigger
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:19 pm
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:19 pm
Starts up on choke gets warmed up and Everytime I pull the throttle on the wand it bogs down and dies.
3k psi Ridgid with the suburu motor. New gas and spark plug.
3k psi Ridgid with the suburu motor. New gas and spark plug.
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Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:44 pm to BoogaBear
Hold the trigger down while cranking it.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:29 pm to BoogaBear
If you have a knob on the pump that has a +/- rotation on it, turn it down and see what happens. If you've recently switched tips or something, it might work.
That's called the unloader valve, and sometimes needs to be cleaned and greased b/c it sticks
That's called the unloader valve, and sometimes needs to be cleaned and greased b/c it sticks
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:38 pm to BoogaBear
I have the same unit. Keep us posted.
The only issue I ever had was when my buddy filled it up with ethanol and didn't tell me and it sat for 2 months. Emptied the gas tank and filled with real gas and no problems.
The only issue I ever had was when my buddy filled it up with ethanol and didn't tell me and it sat for 2 months. Emptied the gas tank and filled with real gas and no problems.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 7:08 pm to EveryoneGetsATrophy
I'm leaning a dirty carb. It's probably been sitting up for 6 years, it's my dad's washer.
I'm going to clean it and see if that helps.
I'm going to clean it and see if that helps.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 7:25 pm to BoogaBear
We have a Subaru too and my husband had the same problem. I think it ended up being a dirty fuel filter. After he cleaned it, it worked fine.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 8:06 pm to CAD703X
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Hold the trigger down while cranking it.
This worked for me as well
but eventuallyI had to replace the carb as the problem was largely caused by a engine running problem. 
Posted on 5/8/19 at 8:14 pm to BoogaBear
Had the same issue before. It would start 2nd pull each time but would die when I pulled the trigger and then would have let it sit 20-30 minutes to try it again.
Idk why this worked but I turned the water hose off, got it running and the slooooowly turned the water on and it ran fine for hours after that.
Idk why this worked but I turned the water hose off, got it running and the slooooowly turned the water on and it ran fine for hours after that.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 8:20 pm to BoogaBear
Clogged nozzle and the unit doesn't like the excessive backpressure?
Posted on 5/8/19 at 9:13 pm to BoogaBear
Gas tank not venting.
Next time, just to see, dont twist gas cap on tight, just set it on, start it up and see what happens.
I bet it doesn't kill.
Mine does the same thing.
Next time, just to see, dont twist gas cap on tight, just set it on, start it up and see what happens.
I bet it doesn't kill.
Mine does the same thing.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 9:31 pm to blueboxer1119
If it's an EX27 engine like mine then that won't be the problem. Most likely a clogged jet in the carb or something is wrong with the unloader assembly.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 10:07 pm to BoogaBear
My pressure washer somehow leaks gas in to the oil chamber. I have to make sure there is no gas in the oil or it won't run.
It's an old Honda engine pressure washer
It's an old Honda engine pressure washer
Posted on 5/8/19 at 10:52 pm to East Coast Band
Sounds like an issue with the float valve in the carburetor, relatively easy fix.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 10:25 am to BoogaBear
My dad dealt with this exact issue with his generac. To add another possibility if those fuel related suggestions aren't the issue: the water pump was causing my dad's unit to do that. Took it off/apart, cleaned it up, lubed it, and it worked fine.
Posted on 5/9/19 at 4:16 pm to East Coast Band
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My pressure washer somehow leaks gas in to the oil chamber. I have to make sure there is no gas in the oil or it won't run. It's an old Honda engine pressure washer
Either your float is sticking or the needle valve is bad or has trash in the needle valve seat.
Posted on 5/10/19 at 9:05 am to BoogaBear
Leave the choke on
or take out the air filter
or take out the air filter
Posted on 5/10/19 at 10:08 am to sodcutterjones
That just masks the problem and could ruin the engine.
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