I got my cheap ass pressure washer at Christmas several years ago. Used it once in the spring. Wouldn't work a second time and could not return it. It sat in the basement for 4 years. Saw your video and it was the same one. Thank you very much. It's working!!! It's like getting my present back.
my pressure washer stopped working thought i would have to get a new one but after seeing your video took mine to bits and it was stuck cleaned it out and washer now works thanks for helping
Did not work. Didn't seem to be the issue. Everything moved freely. Not sure. Put it all back together and nothing. I tried it white sorry as well. Nothing..I thought maybe it's triggered byv the water pressure..so I assembled it all after checking the mechanism. Nothing. I thing my power cord end is fried..the reset switch doesn't seen to work
@@granttaskerud5367 grrr! That's frustrating! I think there's a gfi built into the plug. If that went bad it will suck. You could plug it in then test the wires connecting to that limit switch with a multimeter to see if they are even getting current. If the GFI is bad you could cut it off and wire in a new gfi plug. I've seen them on amazon.com for about 16 bucks. Of course if you're thinking of going that route, I'd want to bypass the gfi with a standard plug first just to test to make sure it will actually work before spending the money. Just be careful. Without the gfi circuit installed, you won't be protected if something gets wet and causes a short. You could damage the machine, start a fire, blow a breaker or electrocute yourself if you're not careful, so please take every precaution to keep yourself and others safe. (I feel like that should be followed by GI Joe characters saying "now we know"- "...and knowing is half the battle!") Good luck!
Thank you. I picked up a Campbell Hausfeld PW190100 just down the street that a neighbor was throwing out this morning. It worked, but the motor kept turning off after a few seconds. Your recommendation to disassemble the switch helped. Although it wasn't dirty or gunked up in any way, perhaps it was just stored so long that it wasn't moving freely. Either way, it works great now, and I put it to good use this afternoon washing our cars for a couple of hours. My soap dispenser works, too, but you have to use the other low-pressure nozzle. A lot of people just don't know about that feature in the Amazon comments. The regular adjustable nozzle will not dispense soap, just as with most pressure washers of any kind.
Yes, only the low flow nozzles will be able to create the vacuum or suction needed for a chemical dispenser. Can't explain why. I'm surprised that the other attachment nozzle was included. The folks who threw it out even left the owner's manual tucked in to the handle. Funny!
I have a 10 year old Husky 1600 psi pressure washer that stopped working. I tried this method before ordering a new washer, as the parts would not have been worth the repair. This method worked perfectly! Thanks
thank you, fixed a Simoniz my brother deemed garbage. It seized up and was a bitch to free it, the valve is made of plastic on the simoniz and am amazed that i freed it without breaking it. Cleaned it all up and lubed it with silicone brake grease (only stuff i had), put er back together and it works so 2 thumbs up man.
That's awesome! Its funny, there's really not much to these little pressure washers. Far less than I would have expected anyways. I 'm really glad this video helped you out! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Yeah. That was my situation too. I go so long in between times that I need it that it always needs futzed with when I pull it out. I hope this helps. Good luck! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Top-notch video, eh! No sh*t. Moving & talking at the same time makes it just like being there. This.is.not.snark -- less than 3 1/2 minutes to tell us what ur gonna tell us, tell us and then tell us what u told us. That's.the.way.to.do.it, man!
Good job saving some pressure washers from the trash heap!! It's sort of like my electric mower crapped out this year. It ended up being the brushes. I replaced for $10 bucks and it works like new, but I wonder how may people must have tossed out their mowers not realizing how a cheap 5 minute fix can save some money.
Good job yourself! That's awesome. I think a lot of times people don't realize that these things CAN be fixed, let alone knowing how. Thanks for the comment and thanks for fixing stuff!
Joe Gionti Same with Ryobi batteries. Saw how to reset one online. Saved me lots of cash. Didn’t wear out like I thought it did. You- Tube saved the day again.
Yep. I watched a YT video on how to fix a shop vac. After I already bought a new one. Turns out there's a tiny length of solder that acts as a thermal fuse. I cut a piece of solder, stuck it in there. Works like new. I was hoping there'd be a quick hack fix for my Portland pressure washer. Looks like this is it.
It was the limit switch, but I didn't have to dismantle anything! I just unscrewed the nozzle from the wand. That released some pent up juices in the wand, and it powers up like gangbusters. However gangbuster power up. Whatever gangbuster are.
@@ClayCarlino people assume everything is computerized and beyond their capabilities to fix. I used to be in a photography business, and we had a repair side. I mostly fixed those cheap plastic point and shoot film cameras. This was right before the first digital cameras. People would return them to the stores, stores would send them, to me. When you fix stuff with myriad little gears and flex circuits, most everything else is easy. Cars, HVACs, guns. you name it. Its saved me ton of money. Medics do semi-ok now, back when I started my family (35 years ago) we didn't make peanuts. I bought used appliances for a song and used them for ten years or more. Those are really easy to fix.
Pretty positive this is what happened to mine. But now the hard part is opening the damn thing up. It’s an Ivation brand, has screws but the front cover is still stuck completely. I might have to break the cover off
See if you can work a flat head screwdriver in between the cover and the rest and gently pry just a bit working your way around the edge. You may encounter a place where it is more resistant to separating. When you do, look around that area for hidden screws. Possibly under a sticker or some other little part that snaps on to cover the screw hole. 9 times out of 10, I've ended up either getting the cover to pop off safely or I've found an unknown screw. Good luck! Thanks for commenting!
It worked for the pacific hydrostar electric pressure washer won't start too, although that one is even cheaper than your's as the plunger assembly is all plastic.
I've got a Sun Joe SPX1000 and suspect this is the problem with mine as well, but that particular nut on mine is some plastic/nylon one and really narrow with extremely little clearance around it, which is making the removal damn near impossible
Well that's a pain! Nylon nuts are great for ensuring that they don't loosen on their own, but they suck when you have to take them off- especially when there's not a lot of room to work! I'm afraid I don't even know and good tricks for a situation like that. The only solution is patience and persistence. You can experiment with different tools to see what works best, maybe a good pair of needle-nose pliers vs. An appropriately sized open end wrench, but in the end, it's just going to come down to working the nut off a quarter turn at a time. Good luck though! I hope you get your pressure washer working! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Try simply spraying into the high pressure line with a penetrating lube. I used PB Blaster. I just sprayed it into the pipe and let it soak a few minutes. Plugged it in and turned it on for a second and now every time I'm done using it I give it a few sprays. It will spray the oil out when you use it so just point it away from the car or siding or whatever for a bit. My SPX3000 wouldn't even start. I took it apart and ran into the same problem at the limiting switch.
Wow, I just watched the Simoniz waste of time video. Then found yours and I have the same problem, when I put the machine doesn’t respond. I will pass on your video to my husband and hopefully he can do what you did. Thanks for your A to B video.
I had the same exact scenario and Portland only has a 90 day warranty. I’m hoping my machine’s innards look like yours so I can find the parts and do what you did (I’m not mechanically inclined). If it starts, I’ll be back singing your praises!
I’m embarrassed to admit how I got my cheap azz pressure washer to work after sitting 2 years. I hit the reset switch. Dee de dee. I’ll be repainting my porch tomorrow:(
@@zapyawhereithurts well I really hope its similar. If you take it apart and have any questions, feel free to comment again. I can't guarantee I'll have anything useful to say, but I'm happy to try to be helpful!
Well, "just guessing" is short hand for "Taking it apart to see how it works, looking for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical failure, comparing the problem to my experience with the thing when it was working, and applying logic based on my observations with consideration of my assumptions to propose a diagnosis." ... so yeah. It's a lot easier to say "just guessing even if in reality, it's a bit more than a guess! ha ha! Hey, thanks for watching, and thanks even more for commenting! have a great day!
Soooo... the motor is running, but its not creating pressure. I'm not familiar with the stanley. Is it possible that there's a pressure valve or switch or something that's keeping the motor from engaging the pump? Like activating a clutch or something? Also, make 100% sure that you're operating it correctly. I know that seems obvious, but I have done it where something won't work. I start taking it apart and halfway through the process I discover something I was supposed to do but didn't (press a button, open a valve, whatever) and then I feel really stupid when I have to put everything back together, do the proper thing and discover that it was user error! Once you're sure it's not user error or something simple, what I would do is, unplug everything and start carefully taking it apart. Try to figure out how it's supposed to work. Look for pieces that appear to be stuck or broken. Clean piece as you go, and if it's a moving part, lubricate. If you need to, take pictures as you go so you know how it goes back together. Sometimes you get lucky and find an obvious problem like I did with mine. But even if you don't find a "smoking gun", put it back together again, and try it out. Sometimes just getting everything clean and lubricated helps. I hope that helps. Good luck and thanks for commenting! Feel free to let me know how it goes.
Great video Craig, thank you. Tried this and it did turn on, the second I pulled trigger it shut off. When I took handle off to go back to drawing board, it almost flew out of my hand from pressure build up. No water in the handle hose. Could it be that switch?
That's really weird! I think the pump should only be running while the trigger is pulled. I think that when you attach a hose and have the water turned on, but you haven't pulled the trigger, the water pressure triggers that limit switch and keeps the pump from running. (This way it's not building up pressure at a time when it cannot discharge.) It sort of sounds like yours is running up until you pull the trigger, then it stops. That's the exact opposite of what it's supposed to do. (That's assuming that I'm understanding what you're describing.) The limit switch inside this unit is a normally closed (NC) switch. That means that it is effectively turned ON all the time until something presses the button. as long as the button is held down, it's OFF. As soon as that something lets go, it turns on again. But there are lots of kinds of limit switches. Many of them are either normally open (NO) or they may be a double throw switch meaning that the switch is capable of both. If the NC switch was accidentally replaced with an NO switch, it do what it sounds like you are describing. Or if a double throw switch was used and wired incorrectly, that would also cause the same problem. In either case, check the switch and make sure it is an NC switch or if it's a double throw, make sure the wires are connected to the "common" contact (C) and the NC contact. Hope that helps. If I've misunderstood, please let me know. Good luck!
@@ClayCarlino Thank you........I will just star over and see. Nothing has been replaced.......YET LOL. I ordered a switch for $3. Until it gets here I will just keep trying. Thanks so much. Your knowledge is much appreciated!
@@anitafenlon2336 you're very welcome! Feel free to post how things go. I'm very curious to know what happened. Thanks for reaching out and commenting.
@@ClayCarlino same pb I'm having however after doin what yu recommended,it did not work for me. I must say though that the plug connected to the pressure washer there is a noise comming from inside of it when i pick it up to move it ...sounds like a couple of things are loose like a baby rattle going off ....could this have been a burnout from me using it for about 8 hours straight..and what do you recommend sir..🤷♂️
@@gailbacka It's hard to tell just from the description, but that rattling sound seems bad to me. It sounds like something in there is physically broken that is probably preventing the assembly from working the way it's supposed to. I've seen this kind of thing before in other devices where there was a switch of some sort that was part of an assembly with some kind of broken bit. At first glance it seemed like everything should still work, but on much closer inspection and some testing, I discovered that the broken bit was allowing some things to move in ways that they shouldn't and making the whole mechanism not work. My recommendation would be to figure out what's causing that rattle, and if it is some kind of broken piece, see if you can fix it. It's also not a bad idea to test the limit switch and make sure it's still working as it's supposed to. Feel free to let me know how things are going. Good luck!
Hi nice vedio, i have an electrical pressure washer that works but the preesure drops a little it does not reach where it use to reach, please advise , thanks.
Didn’t see him put the limit switch cover back on. Hope he sees this before he shorts out the limit switch. Anyway, good video, finally found one that shows how to trouble shoot a washer.
Thanks a lot! Yeah, you're right. I just replied to you other message so at this point you know that I did put the cover back on off camera. This was one of my earlier "How to" videos- just me and my phone and pressing pause part way through because I needed both hands to put the covers back on. Still it makes me happy to see that it's proving useful to people. Thanks again!
Sorry about that! This is one of the first videos I did when I realized I should start posting stuff on youtube. For what it's worth, as I recall, all you really missed is me taking out a bunch of screws, but they were all pretty easy to find. If you end up having questions, feel free to ask. I don't always have answers, but I'm always willing to try to help. Thanks for commenting!
Now that I crossed the pressure washer off my fixit list can you fix my mcculloch steamer? It doesn’t do anything....there’s no pressure because it won’t heat up. I did the vinegar soak a couple times to no avail.
I'm sorry to say I've never used one of those. But you say it doesn't heat up... I have to wonder if there's a safety fuse built into it somewhere or a fusable link? It might be worth googling to see if there's anything like that. If so, it might not be a hard fix.
Honestly, I'm not sure. I would guess that it's some kind of a pressure switch. Unfortunately it doesn't have the name written on it, and I haven't had a manual for this pump in YEARS! The switch inside that little assembly is a standard limit switch. I do know that. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching, and feel free to write back if you have any other questions.
You'll be glad to know that a few short months after I made that video I did indeed invest in modern tripod technology! Sadly, for you and countless other who watched this video, it was too late. Thanks for watching!
@@zapyawhereithurts If I end up having to fix it again, I will almost certainly shoot a video when I do. Although I've got a backlog of footage to edit, so I doubt it'll be anytime soon. Thanks for watching though! And hopefully some of my other videos can be useful for you in the mean time. Thanks for commenting!
¿Quieres decir presurizar? El 1600 se ve igual. Por lo que debe presurizar cuando haces esto: 1. Conectar una manguera de agua. 2. Enchufe a la toma de corriente. 3. Abrir el agua. Eso debería ser todo mientras todo funcione. Espero que esta traducción esté bien!
@@videosclipparawhatsapp5835, Oh! Lo siento. Nunca he desarmado el mecanismo del arma. Sospecho que en una lavadora como esta, realmente solo está abriendo y cerrando una válvula. Entonces, ¿qué tan complicado puede ser? ¡Buena suerte!
I took mine apart...now my issue is that the engine turns om and runs...when i put the hose for the trigger wand, water comes through but will cycle the motor on and off....no pressure then pressure...no pressure than pressure...in a cycle....i think the the motor but something to do with the pressure which is why i thought this vid might help me 😭 but it doesnt
That sounds really really annoying! Sorry this vid doesn't fix your problem. I'm not even sure where I'd begin with a problem like that. Good luck, though. If you find the solution, I'd love to hear about it.
@@dancindavey1515 , Good luck! I'm not sure about a pressure, then none, then pressure then none problem. Motor issue maybe? I guess the switch could be faulty somehow, but obviously different from just being stuck due to corrosion like mine was. Hard to say.
@@ClayCarlino Just opened my Portland unit and is different, I see no limit switch plastic case, where the water exits I see a plastic case attached to one side but I opened it and it is a small connector to a switch, yes, but no spring or anything like yours. Tried to remove this plastic case from the other side and it seems to be sealed. While working on my unit it did turned on without making any changes, then stopped working, I started blowing air thru the water exit tube in and out just using my mouth, still no power, moved the unit to the floor and all of a sudden it turned on....WTH..!! Now I turn it on/off and it worked but am sure it will stop working again. Wish I could attach a picture of the inside for you to see..
@@geek2330, oh wow! That's unexpected! I guess the fact that its working again for now is a good thing, but I agree with you. It will probably stop again. I also agree that it's a shame you can't post pictures. I'd love to see what you're talking about. Good luck. Fingers crossed that it works for a good long time!
@@ClayCarlino I may try adding a bit of cleaner to the water passage to see what happens, maybe inside that mechanism there's a spring or something that is getting stuck, who knows
@@geek2330 Good luck! If you get ambitious, you could always post a video and put a link in the comments here. I'd love to see how well it turns out, and maybe other people would too.
Well that sounds dangerous! I don't know if you've taken your pressure switch apart yet, but it sounds like that pressure pin I show in the video is not engaging the limit switch. It could be the exact same problem that mine had, except that in my case, the pressure pin would engage, but not disengage, yours may not be moving at all (or at least not enough to activate the limit switch). I would try the following: 1.) Unplug the washer and disconnect the your hose. 2.) Very carefully take apart the pressure switch mechanism as I showed in this video. 3.) Make sure any springs and o-rings are still in decent shape and not binding anything. 4.) Thoroughly clean the pressure pin and the hole it moves around it. 5.) Put the pin back in place but move it back and forth, to feel for any spots when it tries to stick or bind up. If you find any, go back to step 4. 6.) Put everything back together and try it out. See if that helps. If not, and the pressure pin seems to be moving freely, you may need a new limit switch. It is possible that the switch itself is stuck in the closed position. You can test that with a multi-meter to be sure. Let me know how it turns out, or if you have any other questions! Good luck, and thanks for commenting!
@@ClayCarlino the brass piece in yours is plastic in mine. I couldn't get it out so I gave up and put it back together. When I tried to use it today it like nothing ever happened. Lol I dont know what i did to fix it but it works so i guess I'll use it until it stops. Thanks again for the help
@@jessedelaney1013 , That's awesome! I know that feeling when you don't know what you did, but the thing works anyway, and all I can say is just go with it! ha ha ha! Good job!
I've never replaced the valve before, so I don't know. You could try looking for the brand name and a model number on your pressure washer, then look up the company on line and try to call or email them to see if they can either sell you one or tell you a retailer that may sell it. You could also try using the same information to look up the part on line or even ebay. Both of these are long shots though. My experience has been that on lower end products like these, companies don't provide parts.
Yep. That little assembly is a pressure switch. I think I was referring to the component inside. If you freeze the frame at 1:24, that little black switch is no different than the limit switches I found in the 3D printers at work or the limit switches used in my X-Arcade Tank stick. But you are correct. That assembly is a pressure switch. Thanks for commenting!
@@dancindavey1515 , I did remember to put the cover back on, but I didn't show it in the video. There's the translucent little switch cover that snaps on over that black housing and of course the main cover to the pressure washer, both of which I reinstalled off camera. It's a good thing to remember though! It would be really bad to forget that! Thanks for commenting!
Clay Carlino Thanks for the reply back. I hate to be mean, but the video was so good, I’m hoping you run across more problems with the washer. Mine runs a few seconds, then pumps air, then shuts down. Getting ready to try your fix.
@@dancindavey1515 Actually, mine does need work again. I took that video back in 2016, and now the thing isn't working anymore. I haven't had time to look at it, though because I've been spending all my free time rebuilding a wrecked Dodge Charger that I bought. I promise that when I DO fix it(... and I will) I'll shoot another video. Good luck on yours. feel free to let me know how it goes. Maybe you will end up giving me some advice! Thanks again.
So true!!! This was one of the earliest videos that I did when I started producing videos regularly. If you check my later vids, I DID get a tripod! Yeah, this makes my head spin a little, but it was a good start.
Tôi không nghĩ rằng tôi đã có một bản dịch tốt ở đây. Tôi sẽ cố gắng trả lời những gì tôi nghĩ là câu hỏi của bạn. Có một công tắc giới hạn bên trong với một lò xo. Công tắc giới hạn thường bật. Điều đó có nghĩa là động cơ sẽ chạy. Tay cầm của máy có bộ kích hoạt làm cho nước chảy. Khi bạn kết nối một vòi, áp lực nước đẩy vào công tắc giới hạn. Công tắc giới hạn tắt động cơ. Khi bạn bóp cò trên tay cầm, nó sẽ giải phóng áp lực nước. Với áp suất được giải phóng, động cơ sẽ chạy.
If there is anyone who speaks Vietnamese, please check that translation. What I tried to say was this: I don't think I got a good translation over here. I will try to answer what I think is your question. There is a limit switch inside with a spring. The limit switch is normally on. That means that the motor will run. The handle of the machine has a trigger that makes the water flow. When you connect a hose, the water pressure pushes against the limit switch. The limit switch turns the motor off. When you squeeze the trigger on the handle, it releases the water pressure. With the pressure released, the motor will run.
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I didn't have a problem or this pressure washer but I did have 3 minutes to spare watching your video. Decided to give it a thumbs up.
Thanks! And you commented which also really helps me out, so double thanks! You're awesome! Thanks again!
I got my cheap ass pressure washer at Christmas several years ago. Used it once in the spring. Wouldn't work a second time and could not return it. It sat in the basement for 4 years. Saw your video and it was the same one. Thank you very much. It's working!!! It's like getting my present back.
That's great! I'm so glad this video was helpful to you. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
There’s hope for me!!
IT WORKED! Exactly as you said. Bless your heart, sir, you just saved me $120 for a new pressure washer!
I'm so glad! That's fantastic! Congratulations! Thanks for letting me know!
I have a totally different brand and model, but had the exact same problem. Thank you! Fixed in 10 minutes. 7 minutes to deal with the plastic covers.
That's awesome! So glad my video was helpful!
Thank you sir. Your video helped me fix mine today. First time using this after 5 years and now back in business!
This solution fixed mine pressure washer... i hade exactly the same problem. Thank you for the help!
You are so welcome! I'm glad the video was helpful!
Did exactly what you said and bingo this pressure whaser works after 15 years of no use!! Thanks a lot
Thank you SO MUCH! That's the kind of thing that makes everything worth the effort! Thanks again. You made my night!
my pressure washer stopped working thought i would have to get a new one but after seeing your video took mine to bits and it was stuck cleaned it out and washer now works thanks for helping
That's awesome. Good job! Thanks for the comment!
Excellent video. I have this exact same unit, same problem. Watched this and fixed it. The only downside is now I have to paint the fence! Thanks!
Oh no! Now I need to hurry up and do a video about how to break a cheap ass pressure washer! Thanks for commenting! Good luck on the fence.
This worked, thanks.
I'm so glad! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Thank you brother my pressure washer never worked so good
Thanks! So glad it helped!
Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Saved my brand new refurb pressure washer. Just like your video said. Thanks!
That's awesome! So glad my video helped. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Great video Clay
Thanks! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
fixed my pressure washer with this , i appreciate the help bro
That's awesome! I'm so glad the video was helpful! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
I was surprised to see it work without any water! I thought it was a pressure switch. I have same problem, gonna try it. Thanks.
That's awesome! Feel free to let me know how it goes! Good luck!
Love it .. " Cheap ass pressure washer " . .so true ! thanks for the video brother .. !
Thank you! Glad to be of service! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Thank you! This fixed my cheap-ass Coleman bucket pressure washer, model 300101.
That's awesome! Congratulations. I'm really glad it helped.
Thank you! I appreciate a short effective diy fix video that quickly gets to the point I'm looking for.
CDSERVICES, you're welcome. I hope it helps!
Thanks dude..identical symptoms...in surgery now.
Good luck! I will try to send you positive ju-ju!
Did not work. Didn't seem to be the issue. Everything moved freely. Not sure. Put it all back together and nothing. I tried it white sorry as well. Nothing..I thought maybe it's triggered byv the water pressure..so I assembled it all after checking the mechanism. Nothing. I thing my power cord end is fried..the reset switch doesn't seen to work
@@granttaskerud5367 grrr! That's frustrating! I think there's a gfi built into the plug. If that went bad it will suck. You could plug it in then test the wires connecting to that limit switch with a multimeter to see if they are even getting current. If the GFI is bad you could cut it off and wire in a new gfi plug. I've seen them on amazon.com for about 16 bucks. Of course if you're thinking of going that route, I'd want to bypass the gfi with a standard plug first just to test to make sure it will actually work before spending the money. Just be careful. Without the gfi circuit installed, you won't be protected if something gets wet and causes a short. You could damage the machine, start a fire, blow a breaker or electrocute yourself if you're not careful, so please take every precaution to keep yourself and others safe. (I feel like that should be followed by GI Joe characters saying "now we know"- "...and knowing is half the battle!") Good luck!
Thank you. I picked up a Campbell Hausfeld PW190100 just down the street that a neighbor was throwing out this morning. It worked, but the motor kept turning off after a few seconds. Your recommendation to disassemble the switch helped. Although it wasn't dirty or gunked up in any way, perhaps it was just stored so long that it wasn't moving freely. Either way, it works great now, and I put it to good use this afternoon washing our cars for a couple of hours. My soap dispenser works, too, but you have to use the other low-pressure nozzle. A lot of people just don't know about that feature in the Amazon comments. The regular adjustable nozzle will not dispense soap, just as with most pressure washers of any kind.
Blaine Bugaski, that's awesome! Also thanks for the tip about the low pressure nozzle. I didn't know that either!
Yes, only the low flow nozzles will be able to create the vacuum or suction needed for a chemical dispenser. Can't explain why. I'm surprised that the other attachment nozzle was included. The folks who threw it out even left the owner's manual tucked in to the handle. Funny!
Great video, thanks! Mine works but sputters after a while and am thinking is the same unloader valve
I have a 10 year old Husky 1600 psi pressure washer that stopped working. I tried this method before ordering a new washer, as the parts would not have been worth the repair. This method worked perfectly! Thanks
thank you, fixed a Simoniz my brother deemed garbage. It seized up and was a bitch to free it, the valve is made of plastic on the simoniz and am amazed that i freed it without breaking it. Cleaned it all up and lubed it with silicone brake grease (only stuff i had), put er back together and it works so 2 thumbs up man.
This fixed my side of the road find in under an hour, thanks for the idea!
Good job! Thanks!
Heeey, you just helped me fix mine! Thanks so much!
That's awesome! Its funny, there's really not much to these little pressure washers. Far less than I would have expected anyways. I 'm really glad this video helped you out!
Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
This was great and hilarious!
Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Thank you Sir! I had the same problem. It’s now working.👍
So glad it worked! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
I’m going to have to try that. Mine never worked like it should. I’ve used it like three times.
Yeah. That was my situation too. I go so long in between times that I need it that it always needs futzed with when I pull it out. I hope this helps. Good luck!
Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
If this doesn’t work it’s great to know for the future. Thank you.
Thank you, I have the same cheap ass pressure washer in the video and it worked.👍
That's awesome! I'm so glad. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Thanks for helping me fix my cheap ass pressure washer!!
Your welcome! Cheap ass stuff needs love too!
Clay Carlino SOOOO ! Lets move on to quick fixing an expensive ass refrigerator and central air unit, lol lol Rollin
Raynee Dae, ha! You know the moment I fix a fridge or an A/C, I'll post it!
Top-notch video, eh! No sh*t. Moving & talking at the same time makes it just like being there. This.is.not.snark -- less than 3 1/2 minutes to tell us what ur gonna tell us, tell us and then tell us what u told us. That's.the.way.to.do.it, man!
Thanks! That was one of my earliest videos, but I'm glad people are still getting use out of it! Thanks for commenting!
Good job saving some pressure washers from the trash heap!! It's sort of like my electric mower crapped out this year. It ended up being the brushes. I replaced for $10 bucks and it works like new, but I wonder how may people must have tossed out their mowers not realizing how a cheap 5 minute fix can save some money.
Good job yourself! That's awesome. I think a lot of times people don't realize that these things CAN be fixed, let alone knowing how. Thanks for the comment and thanks for fixing stuff!
Joe Gionti Same with Ryobi batteries. Saw how to reset one online. Saved me lots of cash. Didn’t wear out like I thought it did. You- Tube saved the day again.
Yep. I watched a YT video on how to fix a shop vac. After I already bought a new one. Turns out there's a tiny length of solder that acts as a thermal fuse. I cut a piece of solder, stuck it in there. Works like new. I was hoping there'd be a quick hack fix for my Portland pressure washer. Looks like this is it.
It was the limit switch, but I didn't have to dismantle anything! I just unscrewed the nozzle from the wand. That released some pent up juices in the wand, and it powers up like gangbusters. However gangbuster power up. Whatever gangbuster are.
@@ClayCarlino people assume everything is computerized and beyond their capabilities to fix. I used to be in a photography business, and we had a repair side. I mostly fixed those cheap plastic point and shoot film cameras. This was right before the first digital cameras. People would return them to the stores, stores would send them, to me. When you fix stuff with myriad little gears and flex circuits, most everything else is easy. Cars, HVACs, guns. you name it. Its saved me ton of money. Medics do semi-ok now, back when I started my family (35 years ago) we didn't make peanuts. I bought used appliances for a song and used them for ten years or more. Those are really easy to fix.
Thank you! This was exactly what was wrong with mine!
That’s awesome! I’m so glad my video was helpful. Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
This solution fixed mine pressure washer... i hade exactly the same problem. Wonder why guy sold it to me for $20
Ha! He sold it to you because he hadn't watched this video! Good deal! I'm really glad it worked! Thanks for commenting!
Pretty positive this is what happened to mine. But now the hard part is opening the damn thing up. It’s an Ivation brand, has screws but the front cover is still stuck completely. I might have to break the cover off
See if you can work a flat head screwdriver in between the cover and the rest and gently pry just a bit working your way around the edge. You may encounter a place where it is more resistant to separating. When you do, look around that area for hidden screws. Possibly under a sticker or some other little part that snaps on to cover the screw hole. 9 times out of 10, I've ended up either getting the cover to pop off safely or I've found an unknown screw. Good luck! Thanks for commenting!
It worked for the pacific hydrostar electric pressure washer won't start too, although that one is even cheaper than your's as the plunger assembly is all plastic.
Wow! even cheaper?! I mean... WOW! Well I'm glad it worked! Thanks for commenting!
I've got a Sun Joe SPX1000 and suspect this is the problem with mine as well, but that particular nut on mine is some plastic/nylon one and really narrow with extremely little clearance around it, which is making the removal damn near impossible
Well that's a pain! Nylon nuts are great for ensuring that they don't loosen on their own, but they suck when you have to take them off- especially when there's not a lot of room to work! I'm afraid I don't even know and good tricks for a situation like that. The only solution is patience and persistence. You can experiment with different tools to see what works best, maybe a good pair of needle-nose pliers vs. An appropriately sized open end wrench, but in the end, it's just going to come down to working the nut off a quarter turn at a time.
Good luck though! I hope you get your pressure washer working! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Try simply spraying into the high pressure line with a penetrating lube. I used PB Blaster. I just sprayed it into the pipe and let it soak a few minutes. Plugged it in and turned it on for a second and now every time I'm done using it I give it a few sprays. It will spray the oil out when you use it so just point it away from the car or siding or whatever for a bit. My SPX3000 wouldn't even start. I took it apart and ran into the same problem at the limiting switch.
Wow, I just watched the Simoniz waste of time video. Then found yours and I have the same problem, when I put the machine doesn’t respond. I will pass on your video to my husband and hopefully he can do what you did. Thanks for your A to B video.
Thanks so much! I hope the video helps! Thanks for commenting!
I had the same exact scenario and Portland only has a 90 day warranty. I’m hoping my machine’s innards look like yours so I can find the parts and do what you did (I’m not mechanically inclined). If it starts, I’ll be back singing your praises!
Cindy Z Not surprised they only offer a 90 day warranty on their inferior machine.
I’m embarrassed to admit how I got my cheap azz pressure washer to work after sitting 2 years. I hit the reset switch. Dee de dee. I’ll be repainting my porch tomorrow:(
@@zapyawhereithurts well I really hope its similar. If you take it apart and have any questions, feel free to comment again. I can't guarantee I'll have anything useful to say, but I'm happy to try to be helpful!
If you were just guessing at the problem, you got incredibly lucky.
Well, "just guessing" is short hand for "Taking it apart to see how it works, looking for obvious signs of mechanical or electrical failure, comparing the problem to my experience with the thing when it was working, and applying logic based on my observations with consideration of my assumptions to propose a diagnosis." ... so yeah. It's a lot easier to say "just guessing even if in reality, it's a bit more than a guess! ha ha!
Hey, thanks for watching, and thanks even more for commenting! have a great day!
@@ClayCarlino 🤣. I'm so p.o.ed at all the time I wasted today, may try this tomorrow.
@@floridacowie well good luck! I hope you have better luck tomorrow!
Awesome thank u very much!!!
Hope it's helpful! Thank you for watching.
Thats awesome! Thanks for commenting! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Hi clay. Ive a cheap Stanley washer that's broken. It has power to it. But ZERO pressure and sounds like a vacuum cleaner. Any ideas.....?
Soooo... the motor is running, but its not creating pressure. I'm not familiar with the stanley. Is it possible that there's a pressure valve or switch or something that's keeping the motor from engaging the pump? Like activating a clutch or something? Also, make 100% sure that you're operating it correctly. I know that seems obvious, but I have done it where something won't work. I start taking it apart and halfway through the process I discover something I was supposed to do but didn't (press a button, open a valve, whatever) and then I feel really stupid when I have to put everything back together, do the proper thing and discover that it was user error!
Once you're sure it's not user error or something simple, what I would do is, unplug everything and start carefully taking it apart. Try to figure out how it's supposed to work. Look for pieces that appear to be stuck or broken. Clean piece as you go, and if it's a moving part, lubricate. If you need to, take pictures as you go so you know how it goes back together. Sometimes you get lucky and find an obvious problem like I did with mine. But even if you don't find a "smoking gun", put it back together again, and try it out. Sometimes just getting everything clean and lubricated helps. I hope that helps. Good luck and thanks for commenting! Feel free to let me know how it goes.
@@ClayCarlino thank you for your detailed reply, sir. I sure will.
Great video Craig, thank you. Tried this and it did turn on, the second I pulled trigger it shut off. When I took handle off to go back to drawing board, it almost flew out of my hand from pressure build up. No water in the handle hose. Could it be that switch?
That's really weird! I think the pump should only be running while the trigger is pulled. I think that when you attach a hose and have the water turned on, but you haven't pulled the trigger, the water pressure triggers that limit switch and keeps the pump from running. (This way it's not building up pressure at a time when it cannot discharge.)
It sort of sounds like yours is running up until you pull the trigger, then it stops. That's the exact opposite of what it's supposed to do. (That's assuming that I'm understanding what you're describing.)
The limit switch inside this unit is a normally closed (NC) switch. That means that it is effectively turned ON all the time until something presses the button. as long as the button is held down, it's OFF. As soon as that something lets go, it turns on again. But there are lots of kinds of limit switches. Many of them are either normally open (NO) or they may be a double throw switch meaning that the switch is capable of both. If the NC switch was accidentally replaced with an NO switch, it do what it sounds like you are describing. Or if a double throw switch was used and wired incorrectly, that would also cause the same problem. In either case, check the switch and make sure it is an NC switch or if it's a double throw, make sure the wires are connected to the "common" contact (C) and the NC contact.
Hope that helps. If I've misunderstood, please let me know. Good luck!
@@ClayCarlino Thank you........I will just star over and see. Nothing has been replaced.......YET LOL. I ordered a switch for $3. Until it gets here I will just keep trying. Thanks so much. Your knowledge is much appreciated!
@@anitafenlon2336 you're very welcome! Feel free to post how things go. I'm very curious to know what happened. Thanks for reaching out and commenting.
@@ClayCarlino same pb I'm having however after doin what yu recommended,it did not work for me. I must say though that the plug connected to the pressure washer there is a noise comming from inside of it when i pick it up to move it ...sounds like a couple of things are loose like a baby rattle going off
....could this have been a burnout from me using it for about 8 hours straight..and what do you recommend sir..🤷♂️
@@gailbacka It's hard to tell just from the description, but that rattling sound seems bad to me. It sounds like something in there is physically broken that is probably preventing the assembly from working the way it's supposed to. I've seen this kind of thing before in other devices where there was a switch of some sort that was part of an assembly with some kind of broken bit. At first glance it seemed like everything should still work, but on much closer inspection and some testing, I discovered that the broken bit was allowing some things to move in ways that they shouldn't and making the whole mechanism not work. My recommendation would be to figure out what's causing that rattle, and if it is some kind of broken piece, see if you can fix it. It's also not a bad idea to test the limit switch and make sure it's still working as it's supposed to.
Feel free to let me know how things are going. Good luck!
Thank you !!
You're welcome!
Thank u buddie I got it 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much! Glad to hear it. Thanks for commenting!
Sadly, my cheap ass pressure washer runs just fine, it just won't produce high pressure anymore. WTH could be causing that?!?!?
The motor runs on mine....but little pressure increase if any. Could it be the same thing ?
In my case the motor didn't turn on. You may still want to check that pressure switch, but I'm unsure if it will fix it or not.
wow I gota try this. All I know is it suddenly stopped working. I thought maybe the motor burned up or got wet.
Its worth a try. It's not a lot of work, and you might just get your pressure washer working again! Good luck and thanks for commenting!
Hi nice vedio, i have an electrical pressure washer that works but the preesure drops a little it does not reach where it use to reach, please advise , thanks.
Didn’t see him put the limit switch cover back on. Hope he sees this before he shorts out the limit switch. Anyway, good video, finally found one that shows how to trouble shoot a washer.
Thanks a lot! Yeah, you're right. I just replied to you other message so at this point you know that I did put the cover back on off camera. This was one of my earlier "How to" videos- just me and my phone and pressing pause part way through because I needed both hands to put the covers back on. Still it makes me happy to see that it's proving useful to people. Thanks again!
I wish I could see how you got the parts off. The most important parts were completely out of the view of the camera. Will try.
Sorry about that! This is one of the first videos I did when I realized I should start posting stuff on youtube. For what it's worth, as I recall, all you really missed is me taking out a bunch of screws, but they were all pretty easy to find. If you end up having questions, feel free to ask. I don't always have answers, but I'm always willing to try to help. Thanks for commenting!
Now that I crossed the pressure washer off my fixit list can you fix my mcculloch steamer? It doesn’t do anything....there’s no pressure because it won’t heat up. I did the vinegar soak a couple times to no avail.
I'm sorry to say I've never used one of those. But you say it doesn't heat up... I have to wonder if there's a safety fuse built into it somewhere or a fusable link? It might be worth googling to see if there's anything like that. If so, it might not be a hard fix.
What do you called that part??? Name please
Honestly, I'm not sure. I would guess that it's some kind of a pressure switch. Unfortunately it doesn't have the name written on it, and I haven't had a manual for this pump in YEARS!
The switch inside that little assembly is a standard limit switch. I do know that. Sorry I can't be more helpful. Thanks for watching, and feel free to write back if you have any other questions.
You need a tripod. Now I’m dizzy and have to see the Dr.
You'll be glad to know that a few short months after I made that video I did indeed invest in modern tripod technology! Sadly, for you and countless other who watched this video, it was too late. Thanks for watching!
Clay Carlino ...Can you redo it? I would watch it again :)
@@zapyawhereithurts If I end up having to fix it again, I will almost certainly shoot a video when I do. Although I've got a backlog of footage to edit, so I doubt it'll be anytime soon. Thanks for watching though! And hopefully some of my other videos can be useful for you in the mean time. Thanks for commenting!
Thank you
You're welcome! And thank YOU!
You mean one fix!
I do! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting!
Puedes mostrar como armar la pistola de la washer task force 1600
¿Quieres decir presurizar? El 1600 se ve igual. Por lo que debe presurizar cuando haces esto:
1. Conectar una manguera de agua.
2. Enchufe a la toma de corriente.
3. Abrir el agua.
Eso debería ser todo mientras todo funcione.
Espero que esta traducción esté bien!
@@ClayCarlino no, hablo si sabes el como armar el mecanismo de la pistola, el problema es que cuando se me cayo se desarmo y no se como armarla
@@videosclipparawhatsapp5835,
Oh! Lo siento. Nunca he desarmado el mecanismo del arma. Sospecho que en una lavadora como esta, realmente solo está abriendo y cerrando una válvula. Entonces, ¿qué tan complicado puede ser? ¡Buena suerte!
I took mine apart...now my issue is that the engine turns om and runs...when i put the hose for the trigger wand, water comes through but will cycle the motor on and off....no pressure then pressure...no pressure than pressure...in a cycle....i think the the motor but something to do with the pressure which is why i thought this vid might help me 😭 but it doesnt
That sounds really really annoying! Sorry this vid doesn't fix your problem. I'm not even sure where I'd begin with a problem like that. Good luck, though. If you find the solution, I'd love to hear about it.
leelee71 Same with mine. Was hoping this would solve the problem. Gonna try it anyway. Glad I read your reply. Will have to keep looking.
@@dancindavey1515 , Good luck! I'm not sure about a pressure, then none, then pressure then none problem. Motor issue maybe? I guess the switch could be faulty somehow, but obviously different from just being stuck due to corrosion like mine was. Hard to say.
you must have reassembled it wrong, you probably left something important out
I'm going to try this on this cheapo Portland unit from harbor freight.....not turning on
I bet its exactly the same! Good luck!
@@ClayCarlino Just opened my Portland unit and is different, I see no limit switch plastic case, where the water exits I see a plastic case attached to one side but I opened it and it is a small connector to a switch, yes, but no spring or anything like yours. Tried to remove this plastic case from the other side and it seems to be sealed. While working on my unit it did turned on without making any changes, then stopped working, I started blowing air thru the water exit tube in and out just using my mouth, still no power, moved the unit to the floor and all of a sudden it turned on....WTH..!!
Now I turn it on/off and it worked but am sure it will stop working again. Wish I could attach a picture of the inside for you to see..
@@geek2330, oh wow! That's unexpected! I guess the fact that its working again for now is a good thing, but I agree with you. It will probably stop again. I also agree that it's a shame you can't post pictures. I'd love to see what you're talking about. Good luck. Fingers crossed that it works for a good long time!
@@ClayCarlino I may try adding a bit of cleaner to the water passage to see what happens, maybe inside that mechanism there's a spring or something that is getting stuck, who knows
@@geek2330 Good luck! If you get ambitious, you could always post a video and put a link in the comments here. I'd love to see how well it turns out, and maybe other people would too.
it F@#$ing WORKED on my HUSKY from the WAL-MART Thank you
Eric G. Krueger, Woohoo! I'm glad it worked!
Mine turns on but it wont disengage the pump when the pressure builds up
Well that sounds dangerous! I don't know if you've taken your pressure switch apart yet, but it sounds like that pressure pin I show in the video is not engaging the limit switch. It could be the exact same problem that mine had, except that in my case, the pressure pin would engage, but not disengage, yours may not be moving at all (or at least not enough to activate the limit switch).
I would try the following: 1.) Unplug the washer and disconnect the your hose. 2.) Very carefully take apart the pressure switch mechanism as I showed in this video. 3.) Make sure any springs and o-rings are still in decent shape and not binding anything. 4.) Thoroughly clean the pressure pin and the hole it moves around it. 5.) Put the pin back in place but move it back and forth, to feel for any spots when it tries to stick or bind up. If you find any, go back to step 4. 6.) Put everything back together and try it out.
See if that helps. If not, and the pressure pin seems to be moving freely, you may need a new limit switch. It is possible that the switch itself is stuck in the closed position. You can test that with a multi-meter to be sure.
Let me know how it turns out, or if you have any other questions! Good luck, and thanks for commenting!
@@ClayCarlino thank you for replying and for the information I'll check it tonight
@@jessedelaney1013 Your welcome! I'm always glad to try to help! Thanks!
@@ClayCarlino the brass piece in yours is plastic in mine. I couldn't get it out so I gave up and put it back together. When I tried to use it today it like nothing ever happened. Lol I dont know what i did to fix it but it works so i guess I'll use it until it stops. Thanks again for the help
@@jessedelaney1013 , That's awesome! I know that feeling when you don't know what you did, but the thing works anyway, and all I can say is just go with it! ha ha ha! Good job!
Lol you said it buddy
Thanks!
Put the camera down next time u making me dizzy dude
Yeah... This video has some really bad shaky-cam. Maybe we can pretend its a scene from any action movie from the early 2000s!
Where can I buy the valve ?
I've never replaced the valve before, so I don't know. You could try looking for the brand name and a model number on your pressure washer, then look up the company on line and try to call or email them to see if they can either sell you one or tell you a retailer that may sell it. You could also try using the same information to look up the part on line or even ebay. Both of these are long shots though. My experience has been that on lower end products like these, companies don't provide parts.
@@ClayCarlino thank you on the answer. I'll contact them.
Good luck! I hope you can find the part.
@@ClayCarlinoThank you very much !! I have pressure washer the Herkules HD 140TR. It is same the part.
@@nikica9922 nice! Good job.
Pressure switch. not limit switch.
Yep. That little assembly is a pressure switch. I think I was referring to the component inside. If you freeze the frame at 1:24, that little black switch is no different than the limit switches I found in the 3D printers at work or the limit switches used in my X-Arcade Tank stick. But you are correct. That assembly is a pressure switch. Thanks for commenting!
Clay Carlino Did you remember to put the switch cover back on?
@@dancindavey1515 , I did remember to put the cover back on, but I didn't show it in the video. There's the translucent little switch cover that snaps on over that black housing and of course the main cover to the pressure washer, both of which I reinstalled off camera. It's a good thing to remember though! It would be really bad to forget that! Thanks for commenting!
Clay Carlino Thanks for the reply back. I hate to be mean, but the video was so good, I’m hoping you run across more problems with the washer. Mine runs a few seconds, then pumps air, then shuts down. Getting ready to try your fix.
@@dancindavey1515 Actually, mine does need work again. I took that video back in 2016, and now the thing isn't working anymore. I haven't had time to look at it, though because I've been spending all my free time rebuilding a wrecked Dodge Charger that I bought. I promise that when I DO fix it(... and I will) I'll shoot another video. Good luck on yours. feel free to let me know how it goes. Maybe you will end up giving me some advice! Thanks again.
Good ilustration but u need to get a tripod man. Thanks for the tip.
So true!!! This was one of the earliest videos that I did when I started producing videos regularly. If you check my later vids, I DID get a tripod! Yeah, this makes my head spin a little, but it was a good start.
Quay kiểu c gì có ai coi được đâu.
Tôi không nghĩ rằng tôi đã có một bản dịch tốt ở đây.
Tôi sẽ cố gắng trả lời những gì tôi nghĩ là câu hỏi của bạn.
Có một công tắc giới hạn bên trong với một lò xo.
Công tắc giới hạn thường bật.
Điều đó có nghĩa là động cơ sẽ chạy.
Tay cầm của máy có bộ kích hoạt làm cho nước chảy.
Khi bạn kết nối một vòi, áp lực nước đẩy vào công tắc giới hạn.
Công tắc giới hạn tắt động cơ.
Khi bạn bóp cò trên tay cầm, nó sẽ giải phóng áp lực nước.
Với áp suất được giải phóng, động cơ sẽ chạy.
If there is anyone who speaks Vietnamese, please check that translation. What I tried to say was this: I don't think I got a good translation over here.
I will try to answer what I think is your question.
There is a limit switch inside with a spring.
The limit switch is normally on.
That means that the motor will run.
The handle of the machine has a trigger that makes the water flow.
When you connect a hose, the water pressure pushes against the limit switch.
The limit switch turns the motor off.
When you squeeze the trigger on the handle, it releases the water pressure.
With the pressure released, the motor will run.
I have a video on how to repair or rebuild the current greenHarbor Freight Portland Pressure washer th-cam.com/video/BDQQuC3ruDA/w-d-xo.html
Damn your voice man.... damn