UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust th-cam.com/users/postUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.
This is hands-down one of the best tutorials I’ve seen on TH-cam. I don’t mean just for pressure washers I’m talking about for any kind of repair remodel or what have you. You don’t waste peoples time with an overly lengthy introduction, you get right to the point. You explain things well and your subject matter is easy to understand. The results are undeniable. Thank you so very much for putting out such great content!
Worked like a charm 🌟 A couple of tips some might useful: 🔹Long cylinder jet stuck inside the carburator - I just used a really thin hex key that for inside to jostle it a bit, leaned the p.washer towards me & out it came! (It was a good thing I bothered with it b/c it was definitely crudded inside. 🔹 No air compressor - I used Wd-40 & a very thin metal wire from my jewelry-making supplies to clean the elements. (Every diameter of wire can be found at Hobby Lobby or your local craft shop 😊) ~Thanks 4 the vid Jeff!
This was EXACTLY what I needed to do. I had let my washer sit for 2+ years unused with fuel in it and the carburetor was completely gummed up 10x worse than the one in the video, which explains why my arm felt like it was going to fall off trying to get it started! Video made the repair really easy and saved me time and money. THANK YOU!
Hi I bought one exactly like this for $100 because it wasn't running right, and cleaned the carburetor and fixed. Recently found one at the local dump and same thing. People just don't want to deal with fixing things. Shut off the gas let run until it quits before putting it away saves a lot of problems. This goes for any gas engines cut the gas line put in shutoff valves on everything. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jeff!!! A potential buyer was coming to look at my house and I desperately needed to pressure wash my pool deck. I was about to go spend $300 on a new pressure washer before I found your video. Just like you, after unclogging the carburetor my washer started on the first pull.
May 28th 2022. I used the High E string to successfully clear out the carb jet after repeated failed attempts to remove the jet. The float bowl was a tar pit, float coated in sticky film. An hour of scrapping & a dozen passes with a Guirar string....first time in 18 months running on this very new Honda GVC 190. Tip.....DRAIN THE FLOAT BOWL !!! if your unit is going to sit for more than 3 days. BIG THANK YOU from Oregon to Jeff's Little Engine Service.
Thanks. Just bought this same engine, and it was gunked BAD! Wouldnt start. Jet was plugged tight. This fixed it. A word of advice. If you have ANY yard equipment that takes gasoline, put gas stabilizer in your gas can! It will save you a whole lot of heartache and possibly money. I prefer Startron. But theres others out there. When gas gets cheap, i fill up 4 5gal cans, and dose it with startron. This gas lasts me 4yrs in my equipment.
It worked! Initially, was able to get pin out previously but couldn't get the long cylinder out. Cleaned pin, put everything back together and it wouldn't start. Frustrated, I drained the gas and let it sit through the winter. Tried again today and after straightening out a large sized paper clip and pushing it through the cylinder with a little bend to it, it finally came out. Cleaned it off as instructed and put it back together and it worked on the first pull!!! For those struggling to get the pin out, try a slightly bent large paper clip and have some patience. Take the time to get that cylinder out. That was the key for me. Thanks for the helpful video instruction....sure like saving some $$$!!
I had the same problem with my GCV 200 power washer. I bought it last fall and could not get it started this spring. I'm not mechanically inclined at all. I was going to try to take it back to Lowes and beg for a replacement or take it to get repaired. I followed the steps in your video. My carburetor was a little different. I put fresh gas in and it started on the first pull. This was a major mechanical victory for me! Thanks for sharing the information!
This is perfect! easy fix my gcv 190 that would only run on idle. took me 5 minutes to remove bowl and jet, clean and re-install. worked perfectly!! This might be an annual need. no biggie...
Thanks so much for posting this. My machine was less than a year old, sat in the garage with some gas for four months only and wouldn’t start. Fuel jet was clogged exactly like you showed. Easy fix, saved me a ton of hassle, thank you!
Our 8-year old pressure washer fell in the salt water pool, and I thought it was done. We rinsed it with fresh water and let it dry for a few days, but the carburator was caked with salt water residue. I had to completely remove it to clean around the float and the valve seat. After putting everything back together, the washer sounds and works like new again. Thank you for sharing the video.
i just wanted to thank you jeff for helping me and my dad with ours... we were gonna take it to get fixed until we saw your video... once again thank you and god bless...
My power washer wouldn't start at all. I took the carb off, sprayed carb cleaner on it, and it finally started but would only run with the choke on. every time I pushed the lever in from choke to run it would die. One thing I did not do was unscrew the main jet and pull that out. I will do that and remove the inner jet/tube as well exactly like you did. Your video is by far the BEST one out there becasue the few others I watched did not show removing the main jet at all. I was removing the carb altogether from the side of the mower and feel stupid not knowing I could have just removed the bottom of the carb pan only because I had to do that anyway after I removed the entire carb off the engine when getting to the flow. Great job on the video becaseu you are helping people whoc can take things apart but you are teaching them how to take it apart fully to removing the carb jets. Awesome job man. I was ready to chuck this thing to the curb not knowing I wasn't doing a full card clean out. Dang it. (:-).
Jeff I can't thank you enough! Watched your video, followed your steps, FIRED RIGHT UP FIRST PULL! Your instructions are clear and concise and easy to follow. I used a single staple instead of a wire to clean out the nozzle of the main jet. Also, on the Honda GCV 160 it's easier to remove the soap holder (two screws) in order to reach the jet in the middle. Thanks again Jeff, you saved me time, money and frustration!!
@@JeffsLittleEngineService Hi Jeff. So I’m performing the same task and a small metal pin came out with the shaft. I have no idea where it goes. Can you help me out?
I paid a lawn mower repair place $180 to "fix" my mower and it ran rough when I got it back....they said that how that model(a $650 honda easystart) runs...smh...2 months later...it wouldn't run at all....followed your video...and it cranked up and ran like brand new on the first pull...thank you so much for sharing the knowledge!!
Thank you very much for posting this, we had a problem exactly like that this afternoon. After watching this video, I did exactly what you showed here, and it worked perfectly. I didn't even have to figure out what size sockets to use for the ratchet, or anything. This video saved us a tremendous amount of time and probably some expense. I can't thank you enough.
Had this problem with my 1 yr old Honda pressure washer. I did exactly what he said and boom, first pull, started right up. My ports were covered in a sludge kind of goop. Amazing. Thanks a lot. saved me time and money......
Thanks Jeff! I just saved a trip to the small engine repair shop and some money doing this yesterday in the garage (all doors open). To everyone out there, if the float comes off, you'll probably lose the little "stick valve" (that's all I can describe it as) as I did the first time and gas was leaking everywhere, so I had to open it up all over again! But, having said that, I know exactly what to do now thanks to YOU Jeff!
After trying to start my pressure washer for 30 minutes I admitted defeat, came inside, and ran across this video. I scanned through it and ran across the float bowl section. Rather than disassemble it, I rapped on it, the best I could, with a screwdriver handle about 10 times. It started on the next pull. So you may be able to free up some stuck parts by rapping on it. I have no doubt that this video helped me. Thanks for posting!
I'm so thankful to you! I like working with my hands but I hate not knowing what I'm doing. Something as small as fixing my pressure washer just made my day. Thank you so much bro. God bless you!
My Honda motor would not start, tried everything, I was getting fire and fuel but refused to start. after hours of working on it I was ready to go buy another one, this one is several years old and I have used it a lot. Then I ran across your video, I did exactly as you did and put it back together and it started on the first pull, can't thank you enough, saved me a lot of Money!
Fantastic video! My 1-year-old Ryobi pressure washer with a Honda GCV 170 engine wouldn't start; I hadn't used it in 2023. I had never worked on a carburetor before, but following your video, I disassembled the carburetor, cleaned the jet as you recommended - sure enough, it was clogged - and put it all back together. Subsequently, the pressure washer started on the first pull. THANK YOU for sharing!!
Love this and I am so grateful for people like you who make videos such as these. This is my second one of these machines and the first one lasted about 2 years. Today when the machine quit in the middle of a task I was sure it was another discard, this time after just 18 months. I performed the service in this video and it runs just as it should again. You are an asset to TH-cam and the internet in general sir.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.I've never been much of a mechanic but your video was what I needed to get my troy built pressure washer started. Even the simple things on how to drain all the gas were great. It took me about 30 minutes and it started on the second pull so I cleaned the deck of all the winter crud. Now the wife is thanking you too!
I bought my pressure washer brand-new last year and only used it once I was frustrated that it would not start but it was a waste of money. I bought my pressure washer brand-new last year and only used it once I was frustrated that it would not start but it was a waste of money. Your tips worked beautifully and I was able to clean the patio for my family BBQ. I rarely leave a blog however I wanted to thank you for the excellent video on how to restart my pressure washer.
Jeff! This just saved me $350+. I thought for sure i was done for but honestly after you showed me where the carb float bolt was i was able to drain the carb and bomb my generac Pressure washer started back up after about 10 pulls. Life saver from a guy who doesnt work on small engines
True enough, the brass main jet had some sediment stuck in there. I cleaned it out and the washer started up like it was brand new. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thanks Jeff! I was going to pressure wash my house today and it wouldn't start. I fired up your video and followed the steps and the first pull it fired up. I took the carburetor completely off to clean the whole thing with a cleaner. After it was all back together, gas was pouring out the carburetor and I figured it must be the float stuck and took it all the way back apart. The second time I got it right and did half of my house today. Thanks again Jeff
Thanks man! I borrowed my uncles exact same model and couldn’t get it to start. Followed your guide and found plenty of gunk. Cleaned it and it started on the first pull. 👍🏻👍🏻
I was planning to take my power washer to Home Depot to get it fixed but my local ones are all not taking any repair work due to the pandemic. After 4 years of letting it sit in my garage I was able to fix it myself following the video. Thank you for posting this!
Thank you for the tutorial! This actually helped me with my no start issue. I didn’t see a lot of sediment but I did remove the carburetor and clean the port and it helped. I had to remove the 2 long bolts on the air filter box in order for me to get access to the bottom of the carburetor. Thanks again!
Great video. But, for anyone reading, first simply try spraying carb cleaner in the air hole behind the air filter. I was about to take it all apart based on this and another video, but tried that first and it was all that was needed. A 15 second fix.
Jeff you are a godsend. We just purchased ours last summer. and tried to turn it on today and it wouldn't work. my husband watched your video and it worked perfectly. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE. IM GRATEFUL!!!!!!
17 yr old son and I just got our yr old unit back running. Easy fix, great bonding time and now he's pressure washing the back patio while I watch with a tasty cold beverage! Much appreciated.
I was so pissed until I watched this video. Could not get my one year old power washer started today. Followed this video step by step....one pull and it ran like a charm. Amazing! Thank you! Saved me a trip to the shop!
I followed this and found the main jet COMPLETELY blocked by crud. Soaked in PbBlaster (wasnt rust per se but this seemed to loosen the stuff) and had to find a very thin wire to poke through the hole to clean it. The longer bit shown with several holes in it, that didn't fall out of mine and I couldn't figure out how to remove it. Thank you so much for this video!
Jeff. I pulled that rope for over an hour and it would not hit. I just watched your video and I did everything you did and it also hit on the first pull. You are a pressure washer guru man. Thanks!!
Thanks a bunch Jeff. This video showed me exactly what I needed to fix mine. Mine also started on the very first pull after following these instructions. You're a hero!
My Honda pressure washer is almost exactly like the video and also fairly new. It would not even try to start after many many pulls. I checked the fuel valves, spark plug, oil, water pressure... Watched Jeff's video and did exactly what you did in the video. Put it back together and it started FIRST pull! Took my less than an hour and only cost me a little gas. Now I can finish my project today!
My neighbor gave me his 3yr old Honda pressure washer because it wouldn't start. I cleaned out the carb just like you did and fresh gas and it fired right up. I offered to give it right back but he already purchased a new, higher psi Honda...lol...me thinkith he just wanted a bigger, better pressure washer. I still use that thing...purrs like a kitten
I was ready to disassemble my engine when I simply took off the pressure washer gun and tried again. The engine turned over with less pressure. I let it run for a little bit and then turned it off. I then connected the pressure washer gun and restarted the thing. It worked! Thankfully my situation is not as bad as the one depicted in this video.
I watched your video and thought, no wayI'll get off that easy! My stepfather drained all the fuel when he winterized it summer before last. It was litterally brand new. But after putting gas in it today, I pulled on the rope til I thought I was going to fall out. I pulled the fuel bowl off and it was clean as a whistle. I pulled the jet and emulsifier out and they were spotless. Shot some WD40 in the hole and ran a piece of wire through all the holes even though they all looked wide open. I put everything back, turned on the gas, waited a few seconds for the bowl to fill, and gave it a yank. It tarted right up. I guess the WD40 chased the evil spirits out of the carb. This Honda reminds me of some of the Tecumseh carbs beck in the day. The tiniest speck of trash is all it takes.
Thanks for the WD40 trick. Not everyone has a air compressor in their home. Drained everything out and put everything back together but it wouldn't start. 6:03 is where I took the WD40 and sprayed it through there and put it back together again and it started right away. Great video and nice tip!! `
When I put my small engines up for the winter, besides getting the fuel out, I remove the spark plug and spray a good blast of WD40 in the cylinder, pull it through once, and put the plug back in. Next year, it runs on the first pull.
Thank you for the great step by step guide! I was able to get the jet nozzle out with an small hex key, and is running like new now after the carburetor cleaning!
Thank you!! I fought my damn pressure washer all day, yesterday, until it would no longer start. I have a very long driveway and was only able to clean about 2/3 of it before the washer stopped working, so I finished using a garden hose and push broom. I've had issues in the past with the carb on my Honda powered wood splitter, which I pulled out and cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner, so it makes sense that the carb is the issue on the pressure washer, as well. I always run my engines until the gas burns out of the carb and treat my gasoline. The Honda engines are the only ones that get clogged carbs... Thank you again for this video. I am about to seal my asphalt driveway and will hit it again with the pressure washer after I clean the carb.
Duuuude! Awesome video! Followed all your steps and sure enough it fired right up!! Only thing different I did was take out the spark plug and spray some starter fluid in just for good measure and it fired first pull and it wasn't even a Honda. Wish I could post pictures of the the carb bowl. Had to take a wire brush to it for about 30 minutes to get it completely cleaned two thumbs up
Thank you Jeff. Was about to use my 3 yrs old Power Wash Honda Engine GVC 160 and It's leaking fuel down there. I was pissed. Didn't know how to fix it and didn't even bother watching youtube. I now know what and where to look for the real issue.
Jeff this BUD's for you. Had to pull the carb off [without unhooking the linkage] and took an allen wrench to get the jet out. Easy Peasy.2 pulls and fired right up. Now about this back issue I have ?
Thank you so much! My husband and I fixed out Honda type pressure washer today because we watched your video! Thanks for saving us some cash and giving us the opportunity to have a DIY accomplishment!
Thanks Jeff, your instructions worked perfectly on my pressure washer issue where I had left gas in it over the winter. Cranked first time! However, when I got the flow bowl off, I could not see the main jet, much less the longer cylinder. Just what appeared to be an empty aluminum tube. I continued with your instructions, added new gas, and presto. My washer is identical to the one in the video, but couldn't see/find the jet.
So glad there are people that take the time to post these things. I got mine out of storage, pulled a couple hundred times, couldn't start it, put it back in storage, finally looked this up. Clogged jet. Started on second pull. Thanks so much for taking the time.
you da man! there is nothing mentioned about cleaning the carburetor in the manual just "take to an authorized technician". gonna cross my fingers and try this out tomorrow. thanks!
Amazing video, great tutorial, and excellent instructions and tips through out every step!!! Sadly I had to take apart the entire air filter housing and carburetor to get the jets out of mine. Unit has run for over 4 years and was completely plugged.
Just finished, Karcher with Honda motor. Couldn't get it running, after a year sitting idle. I did it the long way, and took the whole carburetor off.Jet was plugged. Cleaned based on your video, and it started on the first pull... Much appreciated, thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Such an easy fix for my husband and I after several failed attempts at starting our once or twice-used pressure washer after it had been sitting in storage without fuel for 3 years.
First time a youtuber has saved my sanity and from me hurling a basically brand new pressure washer across the neighborhood like hulk. I knew it was the carburetor and I had it somewhat apart.....put it back together still didn't start....look up on youtube and watch your video. Corrected my actions, did what you did.......and all be damned if it started the first pull like yours. Awesome job on your video, you saved my pressure washers life.
Jeff, you just saved me two 45 min round trips and probably $50 or so. Everything looked spotless, all the orifices looked clean even before running a few strands of wire though, but one tiny salt looking granule popped out of the emulsifier. I was shocked that is started on the first pull. Big thanks from Leesburg, VA
This was SO helpful! I fixed it with your help! I NEVER can fix anything so I am so excited about this accomplishment! One thing that was difficult on mine was I couldn't get a screw driver in to remove the inside piece like you showed -- my model might be a little older, but I used a sewing pin and stuck it up in there are just cleared it that way and it worked for now. I would love to know how I could really take it completely apart like you did but there was no way to get a screw driver up there and it was impossible to see it either.
You sir, just saved me having to take my pressure washer to the shop. Watched your video and did exactly how you said and it fired right up. Thank you so much!!
And 7yrs later this video is STILL helpful! Thank you so much! I have a leak in the carburetor. I’m going to do what you’ve shown and hope for the best!
You are sooooo good! Thank you for posting this. My Honda pressure washer (Troy) would not start for the first time, in 10+ years. I take very good care of my tools, but I now see I have more to learn. People like you who go to the trouble (I KNOW how much work is involved!), to post 'how to fix stuff' videos will have a special place in Heaven. Thank you.
thanks again i took carb apart per your video and did as you did....bowl and jet had muck....cleaned both. now honda runs right...$ saved....bless you jeff.....our soon to be dead cat bit my right wrist last night.... typing 1 finger 1 hand now
Many thanks to you for sharing this remedy! The second jet pin would not drop out for me. I removed the float bowl to expose more of the aluminum shaft that allowed me to tap a longer section of shaft area and like magic the second jet pin finally dropped out. By the naked eye, I could not see any obvious blockage, but I went ahead and followed your plan....SUCCESS!!! I was ready to junk the pressure washer after trying everything I could think of to start this machine after it had been sitting for a year. I had even started shopping online for a replacement deal. You sir have saved me a lot of money....THANK YOU!
I have to try this on my leaf blower and generator that won't fire up now. What is the best way to winterize the units so this doesn't happen in the spring?
Finally decided to pressure wash today after a multiyear break. I never took the gas out. D’oh! This video was a life saver. The brass tube had no clogging. It was just the part with the screwdriver slot that was jammed. Thank you!
Thank you very much! I didn’t winterize my pressure washer and although it cranked, as soon as I turned off the choke, it died. And then it just wouldn’t start again. I followed the steps and I had some gunk that needed to be cleaned, but it still wouldn’t crank. I ordered a new carb for $20 but decided to go again and this time clean a little deeper. I removed the whole carb, cleaned it with Gumout and repeated the steps in your video again. Put it all back and viola, first pull start. Six full gas tanks later and my property is clean without a single hiccup. Can’t thank you enough for making this process so ABC for me- I was almost ready to buy a new one. Thank you again!
good video, helped me fix a power washer that was sitting for 7 years. forgot about the nozzle, and that was my issue as to why the engine would not run without the choke. Runs great now.
Wow! Thanks for the great video and easy to follow instructions! My husband bought our power washer over a year ago and only was able to use it ONCE. We tried Costco concierge service and the manufacturer toll free number. Neither of them were helpful. I found your video and showed my husband (who normally would not tackle something like this). After following the steps, he is now happily power washing our patio! I'm so proud of him, and grateful for your help! Thank you 😊
Seriously - you are the man......... Followed your video to the tee and BAM started right up........ 1 year old machine and thought I would have to take it to a mechanic and spend some dollars... If I could buy you a beer I would. Thanks for taking the time.
Had to pull the entire carb off to get access to the bottom but man, what an easy fix with a can of parts cleaner with a straw. My jet and tube was all sorts of gummed up. I couldn't even get it out until I used my good ol Harbor Freight pick set. Started up first pull. Thanks so much for the video!
I was very grateful that I found your video. The pressure sprayer in your video is the exact same model as mine, and I had the exact same symptoms - wouldn't start after being in my basement over winter / spring and the unit is only 2 years old. I followed your tutorial precisely and there was nothing like the sound of that thing starting up on the 2nd pull ! Thank you very much for helping a rookie like myself.
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UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust th-cam.com/users/postUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.
I just used Jeff's instructions to solve the problem with my Honda pressure washer. Excellent tutorial!
Glad it helped! Good job
This is hands-down one of the best tutorials I’ve seen on TH-cam. I don’t mean just for pressure washers I’m talking about for any kind of repair remodel or what have you. You don’t waste peoples time with an overly lengthy introduction, you get right to the point. You explain things well and your subject matter is easy to understand. The results are undeniable. Thank you so very much for putting out such great content!
Thanks friend
Worked like a charm 🌟
A couple of tips some might useful:
🔹Long cylinder jet stuck inside the carburator
- I just used a really thin hex key that for inside to jostle it a bit, leaned the p.washer towards me & out it came! (It was a good thing I bothered with it b/c it was definitely crudded inside.
🔹 No air compressor
- I used Wd-40 & a very thin metal wire from my jewelry-making supplies to clean the elements. (Every diameter of wire can be found at Hobby Lobby or your local craft shop 😊)
~Thanks 4 the vid Jeff!
good job!
My cylinder was also stuck so I came to the comments and took your advice. Worked like a charm! Good looking out Annie!
Jeff, it worked, the little jet holes were all crudded up. You saved another power washer from the scrap heap. God Bless you.
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This was EXACTLY what I needed to do. I had let my washer sit for 2+ years unused with fuel in it and the carburetor was completely gummed up 10x worse than the one in the video, which explains why my arm felt like it was going to fall off trying to get it started! Video made the repair really easy and saved me time and money. THANK YOU!
Did it work? 😂
Hi I bought one exactly like this for $100 because it wasn't running right, and cleaned the carburetor and fixed. Recently found one at the local dump and same thing. People just don't want to deal with fixing things. Shut off the gas let run until it quits before putting it away saves a lot of problems. This goes for any gas engines cut the gas line put in shutoff valves on everything. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jeff!!! A potential buyer was coming to look at my house and I desperately needed to pressure wash my pool deck. I was about to go spend $300 on a new pressure washer before I found your video. Just like you, after unclogging the carburetor my washer started on the first pull.
May 28th 2022. I used the High E string to successfully clear out the carb jet after repeated failed attempts to remove the jet.
The float bowl was a tar pit, float coated in sticky film. An hour of scrapping & a dozen passes with a Guirar string....first time in 18 months running on this very new Honda GVC 190. Tip.....DRAIN THE FLOAT BOWL !!! if your unit is going to sit for more than 3 days. BIG THANK YOU from Oregon to Jeff's Little Engine Service.
thanks for watching
Just helped my neighbor fix his power washer with your video. He thinks I’m a genius. LOL. But we owe you all the praise. Thanks so much for the help.
Fantastic!
Thanks. Just bought this same engine, and it was gunked BAD! Wouldnt start. Jet was plugged tight.
This fixed it.
A word of advice. If you have ANY yard equipment that takes gasoline, put gas stabilizer in your gas can! It will save you a whole lot of heartache and possibly money. I prefer Startron. But theres others out there. When gas gets cheap, i fill up 4 5gal cans, and dose it with startron. This gas lasts me 4yrs in my equipment.
It worked! Initially, was able to get pin out previously but couldn't get the long cylinder out. Cleaned pin, put everything back together and it wouldn't start. Frustrated, I drained the gas and let it sit through the winter. Tried again today and after straightening out a large sized paper clip and pushing it through the cylinder with a little bend to it, it finally came out. Cleaned it off as instructed and put it back together and it worked on the first pull!!!
For those struggling to get the pin out, try a slightly bent large paper clip and have some patience. Take the time to get that cylinder out. That was the key for me. Thanks for the helpful video instruction....sure like saving some $$$!!
I had the same problem with my GCV 200 power washer. I bought it last fall and could not get it started this spring. I'm not mechanically inclined at all. I was going to try to take it back to Lowes and beg for a replacement or take it to get repaired. I followed the steps in your video. My carburetor was a little different. I put fresh gas in and it started on the first pull. This was a major mechanical victory for me! Thanks for sharing the information!
good job Joe!
Thank you. My Honda would not start after a year of storage, your video helped me to get it running again!!
This is perfect! easy fix my gcv 190 that would only run on idle. took me 5 minutes to remove bowl and jet, clean and re-install. worked perfectly!! This might be an annual need. no biggie...
Thanks so much for posting this. My machine was less than a year old, sat in the garage with some gas for four months only and wouldn’t start. Fuel jet was clogged exactly like you showed. Easy fix, saved me a ton of hassle, thank you!
Our 8-year old pressure washer fell in the salt water pool, and I thought it was done. We rinsed it with fresh water and let it dry for a few days, but the carburator was caked with salt water residue. I had to completely remove it to clean around the float and the valve seat. After putting everything back together, the washer sounds and works like new again. Thank you for sharing the video.
i just wanted to thank you jeff for helping me and my dad with ours... we were gonna take it to get fixed until we saw your video... once again thank you and god bless...
My power washer wouldn't start at all. I took the carb off, sprayed carb cleaner on it, and it finally started but would only run with the choke on. every time I pushed the lever in from choke to run it would die. One thing I did not do was unscrew the main jet and pull that out. I will do that and remove the inner jet/tube as well exactly like you did. Your video is by far the BEST one out there becasue the few others I watched did not show removing the main jet at all. I was removing the carb altogether from the side of the mower and feel stupid not knowing I could have just removed the bottom of the carb pan only because I had to do that anyway after I removed the entire carb off the engine when getting to the flow. Great job on the video becaseu you are helping people whoc can take things apart but you are teaching them how to take it apart fully to removing the carb jets. Awesome job man. I was ready to chuck this thing to the curb not knowing I wasn't doing a full card clean out. Dang it. (:-).
Jeff I can't thank you enough! Watched your video, followed your steps, FIRED RIGHT UP FIRST PULL! Your instructions are clear and concise and easy to follow. I used a single staple instead of a wire to clean out the nozzle of the main jet. Also, on the Honda GCV 160 it's easier to remove the soap holder (two screws) in order to reach the jet in the middle. Thanks again Jeff, you saved me time, money and frustration!!
Thanks friend! good job
@@JeffsLittleEngineService Hi Jeff. So I’m performing the same task and a small metal pin came out with the shaft. I have no idea where it goes. Can you help me out?
I paid a lawn mower repair place $180 to "fix" my mower and it ran rough when I got it back....they said that how that model(a $650 honda easystart) runs...smh...2 months later...it wouldn't run at all....followed your video...and it cranked up and ran like brand new on the first pull...thank you so much for sharing the knowledge!!
Good job!
Thank you very much for posting this, we had a problem exactly like that this afternoon. After watching this video, I did exactly what you showed here, and it worked perfectly. I didn't even have to figure out what size sockets to use for the ratchet, or anything. This video saved us a tremendous amount of time and probably some expense. I can't thank you enough.
Had this problem with my 1 yr old Honda pressure washer. I did exactly what he said and boom, first pull, started right up. My ports were covered in a sludge kind of goop. Amazing. Thanks a lot. saved me time and money......
well done! Thanks
Thanks Jeff! I just saved a trip to the small engine repair shop and some money doing this yesterday in the garage (all doors open). To everyone out there, if the float comes off, you'll probably lose the little "stick valve" (that's all I can describe it as) as I did the first time and gas was leaking everywhere, so I had to open it up all over again! But, having said that, I know exactly what to do now thanks to YOU Jeff!
thanks for watching
After trying to start my pressure washer for 30 minutes I admitted defeat, came inside, and ran across this video. I scanned through it and ran across the float bowl section. Rather than disassemble it, I rapped on it, the best I could, with a screwdriver handle about 10 times. It started on the next pull. So you may be able to free up some stuck parts by rapping on it. I have no doubt that this video helped me. Thanks for posting!
good job! sometimes that works!
I'm so thankful to you! I like working with my hands but I hate not knowing what I'm doing. Something as small as fixing my pressure washer just made my day. Thank you so much bro. God bless you!
My Honda motor would not start, tried everything, I was getting fire and fuel but refused to start. after hours of working on it I was ready to go buy another one, this one is several years old and I have used it a lot. Then I ran across your video, I did exactly as you did and put it back together and it started on the first pull, can't thank you enough, saved me a lot of Money!
Best video ever! I did the same thing and it started on the 1st pull. The exact same model that's 6-7 years old and runs like new again. Thank you!
Fantastic video! My 1-year-old Ryobi pressure washer with a Honda GCV 170 engine wouldn't start; I hadn't used it in 2023. I had never worked on a carburetor before, but following your video, I disassembled the carburetor, cleaned the jet as you recommended - sure enough, it was clogged - and put it all back together. Subsequently, the pressure washer started on the first pull. THANK YOU for sharing!!
thanks for watching, great job!
Love this and I am so grateful for people like you who make videos such as these. This is my second one of these machines and the first one lasted about 2 years. Today when the machine quit in the middle of a task I was sure it was another discard, this time after just 18 months. I performed the service in this video and it runs just as it should again. You are an asset to TH-cam and the internet in general sir.
thanks friend. Glad it helped.
This video is still relevant. Got a craftsman 3200 power washer with the GCV190 Honda engine. Follows the video and got it running again!
Awesome! Honda made a ton of these engines and they put them on many different types of equipment.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.I've never been much of a mechanic but your video was what I needed to get my troy built pressure washer started. Even the simple things on how to drain all the gas were great. It took me about 30 minutes and it started on the second pull so I cleaned the deck of all the winter crud. Now the wife is thanking you too!
I bought my pressure washer brand-new last year and only used it once I was frustrated that it would not start but it was a waste of money. I bought my pressure washer brand-new last year and only used it once I was frustrated that it would not start but it was a waste of money. Your tips worked beautifully and I was able to clean the patio for my family BBQ. I rarely leave a blog however I wanted to thank you for the excellent video on how to restart my pressure washer.
I almost gave up but then my 10 yr old son said: dad let's do it. And we did. And I just ran it for 30 min! Thank you so much!
i had my boy put the entire carb back together as I explained the name, function, etc. of each part; started first pull next day
Jeff! This just saved me $350+. I thought for sure i was done for but honestly after you showed me where the carb float bolt was i was able to drain the carb and bomb my generac Pressure washer started back up after about 10 pulls. Life saver from a guy who doesnt work on small engines
NICE work!
True enough, the brass main jet had some sediment stuck in there. I cleaned it out and the washer started up like it was brand new. Thanks for the tutorial!
Thanks Jeff! I was going to pressure wash my house today and it wouldn't start. I fired up your video and followed the steps and the first pull it fired up. I took the carburetor completely off to clean the whole thing with a cleaner. After it was all back together, gas was pouring out the carburetor and I figured it must be the float stuck and took it all the way back apart. The second time I got it right and did half of my house today. Thanks again Jeff
Thanks man!
I borrowed my uncles exact same model and couldn’t get it to start.
Followed your guide and found plenty of gunk.
Cleaned it and it started on the first pull. 👍🏻👍🏻
I was planning to take my power washer to Home Depot to get it fixed but my local ones are all not taking any repair work due to the pandemic. After 4 years of letting it sit in my garage I was able to fix it myself following the video. Thank you for posting this!
Thank you for the tutorial! This actually helped me with my no start issue. I didn’t see a lot of sediment but I did remove the carburetor and clean the port and it helped. I had to remove the 2 long bolts on the air filter box in order for me to get access to the bottom of the carburetor. Thanks again!
Worked! Thanks!
Great video. But, for anyone reading, first simply try spraying carb cleaner in the air hole behind the air filter. I was about to take it all apart based on this and another video, but tried that first and it was all that was needed. A 15 second fix.
excellent tip Jack!
Jeff you are a godsend. We just purchased ours last summer. and tried to turn it on today and it wouldn't work. my husband watched your video and it worked perfectly. THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE. IM GRATEFUL!!!!!!
you're welcome and thank you :)
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17 yr old son and I just got our yr old unit back running. Easy fix, great bonding time and now he's pressure washing the back patio while I watch with a tasty cold beverage! Much appreciated.
Thanks Jeff,mine was only a year old and I got frustrated when it wouldn't start.Simple fix
exact same for me...used only once, then stored
Exact same thing. My next video I will hunt for is how to store this so it won't happen next year.
@@sprycats to prevent this is to simply run it out of gas or drain the gas out each fall.
I was so pissed until I watched this video. Could not get my one year old power washer started today. Followed this video step by step....one pull and it ran like a charm. Amazing! Thank you! Saved me a trip to the shop!
Man, you're so good in giving clear instructions.
Your video graphic is clear and on target.
Thank very much
I followed this and found the main jet COMPLETELY blocked by crud. Soaked in PbBlaster (wasnt rust per se but this seemed to loosen the stuff) and had to find a very thin wire to poke through the hole to clean it. The longer bit shown with several holes in it, that didn't fall out of mine and I couldn't figure out how to remove it. Thank you so much for this video!
push down on it from above inside the carburetor
I was about to take my Generac pressure washer to the shop, this video saved me time and and money. I did the procedure.
Thanks for the video.
Jeff. I pulled that rope for over an hour and it would not hit. I just watched your video and I did everything you did and it also hit on the first pull. You are a pressure washer guru man. Thanks!!
thanks Dan!
Thanks a bunch Jeff. This video showed me exactly what I needed to fix mine. Mine also started on the very first pull after following these instructions. You're a hero!
He should have used welding tip cleaning wires as well as a proper carb jet screwdriver.
My Honda pressure washer is almost exactly like the video and also fairly new.
It would not even try to start after many many pulls. I checked the fuel valves, spark plug, oil, water pressure...
Watched Jeff's video and did exactly what you did in the video. Put it back together and it started FIRST pull!
Took my less than an hour and only cost me a little gas. Now I can finish my project today!
My neighbor gave me his 3yr old Honda pressure washer because it wouldn't start. I cleaned out the carb just like you did and fresh gas and it fired right up. I offered to give it right back but he already purchased a new, higher psi Honda...lol...me thinkith he just wanted a bigger, better pressure washer. I still use that thing...purrs like a kitten
I was ready to disassemble my engine when I simply took off the pressure washer gun and tried again. The engine turned over with less pressure. I let it run for a little bit and then turned it off. I then connected the pressure washer gun and restarted the thing. It worked! Thankfully my situation is not as bad as the one depicted in this video.
I watched your video and thought, no wayI'll get off that easy! My stepfather drained all the fuel when he winterized it summer before last. It was litterally brand new. But after putting gas in it today, I pulled on the rope til I thought I was going to fall out. I pulled the fuel bowl off and it was clean as a whistle. I pulled the jet and emulsifier out and they were spotless. Shot some WD40 in the hole and ran a piece of wire through all the holes even though they all looked wide open. I put everything back, turned on the gas, waited a few seconds for the bowl to fill, and gave it a yank. It tarted right up. I guess the WD40 chased the evil spirits out of the carb. This Honda reminds me of some of the Tecumseh carbs beck in the day. The tiniest speck of trash is all it takes.
Thanks for the WD40 trick. Not everyone has a air compressor in their home. Drained everything out and put everything back together but it wouldn't start. 6:03 is where I took the WD40 and sprayed it through there and put it back together again and it started right away. Great video and nice tip!!
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lucho: pulley gets hard from too much water pressure in system so lock your wand in the open position and your pull should be much easier
Sprayed the WD40 through where, exactly? What component/hole??
When I put my small engines up for the winter, besides getting the fuel out, I remove the spark plug and spray a good blast of WD40 in the cylinder, pull it through once, and put the plug back in. Next year, it runs on the first pull.
This was much easier than pulling off the air filter and Carb. Cleaned the jets and BAM! Started on the 2nd pull.
Thank you for the great step by step guide! I was able to get the jet nozzle out with an small hex key, and is running like new now after the carburetor cleaning!
Thank you!! I fought my damn pressure washer all day, yesterday, until it would no longer start. I have a very long driveway and was only able to clean about 2/3 of it before the washer stopped working, so I finished using a garden hose and push broom. I've had issues in the past with the carb on my Honda powered wood splitter, which I pulled out and cleaned with an ultrasonic cleaner, so it makes sense that the carb is the issue on the pressure washer, as well. I always run my engines until the gas burns out of the carb and treat my gasoline. The Honda engines are the only ones that get clogged carbs...
Thank you again for this video. I am about to seal my asphalt driveway and will hit it again with the pressure washer after I clean the carb.
Good job
Duuuude! Awesome video! Followed all your steps and sure enough it fired right up!! Only thing different I did was take out the spark plug and spray some starter fluid in just for good measure and it fired first pull and it wasn't even a Honda. Wish I could post pictures of the the carb bowl. Had to take a wire brush to it for about 30 minutes to get it completely cleaned two thumbs up
Thanks friend! Good job, getting everything clean is the key!
Thank you Jeff. Was about to use my 3 yrs old Power Wash Honda Engine GVC 160 and It's leaking fuel down there. I was pissed. Didn't know how to fix it and didn't even bother watching youtube. I now know what and where to look for the real issue.
Jeff this BUD's for you. Had to pull the carb off [without unhooking the linkage] and took an allen wrench to get the jet out. Easy Peasy.2 pulls and fired right up. Now about this back issue I have ?
Thank you so much! My husband and I fixed out Honda type pressure washer today because we watched your video! Thanks for saving us some cash and giving us the opportunity to have a DIY accomplishment!
Thanks Jeff, your instructions worked perfectly on my pressure washer issue where I had left gas in it over the winter. Cranked first time! However, when I got the flow bowl off, I could not see the main jet, much less the longer cylinder. Just what appeared to be an empty aluminum tube. I continued with your instructions, added new gas, and presto. My washer is identical to the one in the video, but couldn't see/find the jet.
me either, but i ground down a stubby screwdriver and got it out. its up in there.
So glad there are people that take the time to post these things. I got mine out of storage, pulled a couple hundred times, couldn't start it, put it back in storage, finally looked this up. Clogged jet. Started on second pull. Thanks so much for taking the time.
thanks for watching, good job
you da man!
there is nothing mentioned about cleaning the carburetor in the manual just "take to an authorized technician".
gonna cross my fingers and try this out tomorrow.
thanks!
If you fix it now consider yourself "Authorized."
Worked to get my 2 years in storage Ryobi 2800 working again. Thanks.
Amazing video, great tutorial, and excellent instructions and tips through out every step!!! Sadly I had to take apart the entire air filter housing and carburetor to get the jets out of mine. Unit has run for over 4 years and was completely plugged.
Just finished, Karcher with Honda motor. Couldn't get it running, after a year sitting idle. I did it the long way, and took the whole carburetor off.Jet was plugged. Cleaned based on your video, and it started on the first pull... Much appreciated, thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! Such an easy fix for my husband and I after several failed attempts at starting our once or twice-used pressure washer after it had been sitting in storage without fuel for 3 years.
First time a youtuber has saved my sanity and from me hurling a basically brand new pressure washer across the neighborhood like hulk. I knew it was the carburetor and I had it somewhat apart.....put it back together still didn't start....look up on youtube and watch your video. Corrected my actions, did what you did.......and all be damned if it started the first pull like yours. Awesome job on your video, you saved my pressure washers life.
lol! good job!
I'm going to try this clean out with my Honda power washer. Thanks so much for the great detail in the video! Super job! And first pull too!
Thank You, took 4 pulls, porch is now clean.
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Thank you for your help. Works like new. Took only 2 pulls
Jeff, you just saved me two 45 min round trips and probably $50 or so. Everything looked spotless, all the orifices looked clean even before running a few strands of wire though, but one tiny salt looking granule popped out of the emulsifier. I was shocked that is started on the first pull. Big thanks from Leesburg, VA
This was SO helpful! I fixed it with your help! I NEVER can fix anything so I am so excited about this accomplishment! One thing that was difficult on mine was I couldn't get a screw driver in to remove the inside piece like you showed -- my model might be a little older, but I used a sewing pin and stuck it up in there are just cleared it that way and it worked for now. I would love to know how I could really take it completely apart like you did but there was no way to get a screw driver up there and it was impossible to see it either.
Perfect. Worked for mine, 1 year old and wont start.pulled the jet-plugged,poked with safety pin...perfect! THANKS Jeff !!
thank you for the kind comment. good job!
I am a maintenance tech Jeff, i fix things every day. This kind of tutorial just makes troubleshooting So much easier. Thanks again.Charlie
You sir, just saved me having to take my pressure washer to the shop. Watched your video and did exactly how you said and it fired right up. Thank you so much!!
And 7yrs later this video is STILL helpful! Thank you so much! I have a leak in the carburetor. I’m going to do what you’ve shown and hope for the best!
Well, I know what I'm doing tomorrow.
You are sooooo good! Thank you for posting this. My Honda pressure washer (Troy) would not start for the first time, in 10+ years. I take very good care of my tools, but I now see I have more to learn. People like you who go to the trouble (I KNOW how much work is involved!), to post 'how to fix stuff' videos will have a special place in Heaven. Thank you.
Thanks friend, I am glad it helped!
Haha "First Pull" ☝️ That marvelous feeling of success on the first try.
thanks again i took carb apart per your video and did as you did....bowl and jet had muck....cleaned both. now honda runs right...$ saved....bless you jeff.....our soon to be dead cat bit my right wrist last night.... typing 1 finger 1 hand now
Thank you Jeff, great video.
QUESTION, where did you get the small gasoline fill bottle ? Thank you
Many thanks to you for sharing this remedy!
The second jet pin would not drop out for me. I removed the float bowl to expose more of the aluminum shaft that allowed me to tap a longer section of shaft area and like magic the second jet pin finally dropped out. By the naked eye, I could not see any obvious blockage, but I went ahead and followed your plan....SUCCESS!!!
I was ready to junk the pressure washer after trying everything I could think of to start this machine after it had been sitting for a year. I had even started shopping online for a replacement deal. You sir have saved me a lot of money....THANK YOU!
good job! thanks!
Saved me from having to buy a new one! Awesome man! Thank you!!!
I have to try this on my leaf blower and generator that won't fire up now. What is the best way to winterize the units so this doesn't happen in the spring?
Ha!!! THANK YOU! Just performed my first mechanical surgery with a success! My husband was proud!
Thank you so much! This got my pressure washer running again.
Finally decided to pressure wash today after a multiyear break. I never took the gas out. D’oh! This video was a life saver. The brass tube had no clogging. It was just the part with the screwdriver slot that was jammed. Thank you!
You saved me money and time, thank you Jeff! Great video!
Thank you very much! I didn’t winterize my pressure washer and although it cranked, as soon as I turned off the choke, it died. And then it just wouldn’t start again. I followed the steps and I had some gunk that needed to be cleaned, but it still wouldn’t crank. I ordered a new carb for $20 but decided to go again and this time clean a little deeper. I removed the whole carb, cleaned it with Gumout and repeated the steps in your video again. Put it all back and viola, first pull start. Six full gas tanks later and my property is clean without a single hiccup. Can’t thank you enough for making this process so ABC for me- I was almost ready to buy a new one. Thank you again!
Why don't they make a good filter to catch theses small bites that the carb feeds on.
Why should they? You'll just go buy a new one make them richer
I'm going to add an inline fuel filter. F... the Bozo's
Last time it wouldn't start, I took it to a shop and they fixed it. This time I followed your instructions and it started right up! Thanks
Thanks for the help, great video and explanation
+Jean Mino thank you for the kind words. I am glad it helped!
good video, helped me fix a power washer that was sitting for 7 years. forgot about the nozzle, and that was my issue as to why the engine would not run without the choke. Runs great now.
Wish I would've watched your video before I pulled my shoulder out of it's socket...LOL
Same here
Same bro, same. And also before I filled up the whole fuel tank on the pressure washer. F.
Tell me about it i had to use lidocaine patch for my shoulder
Wow! Thanks for the great video and easy to follow instructions! My husband bought our power washer over a year ago and only was able to use it ONCE. We tried Costco concierge service and the manufacturer toll free number. Neither of them were helpful. I found your video and showed my husband (who normally would not tackle something like this). After following the steps, he is now happily power washing our patio! I'm so proud of him, and grateful for your help! Thank you 😊
Awesome Video- problem solved. Can we send you a gift card?
Seriously - you are the man......... Followed your video to the tee and BAM started right up........ 1 year old machine and thought I would have to take it to a mechanic and spend some dollars... If I could buy you a beer I would. Thanks for taking the time.
thanks for watching
Thanks Jeff, I was looking for PW Service when I found this video,
You saved me a bundle of $Thanks again >>>>>>Joe Morris
Had to pull the entire carb off to get access to the bottom but man, what an easy fix with a can of parts cleaner with a straw. My jet and tube was all sorts of gummed up. I couldn't even get it out until I used my good ol Harbor Freight pick set. Started up first pull. Thanks so much for the video!
Glad it helped
Just saved me $75 , if not more. I can use that on all my power equipment. Worked like a charm in under 5 minutes. Thanks!!
I was very grateful that I found your video. The pressure sprayer in your video is the exact same model as mine, and I had the exact same symptoms - wouldn't start after being in my basement over winter / spring and the unit is only 2 years old. I followed your tutorial precisely and there was nothing like the sound of that thing starting up on the 2nd pull ! Thank you very much for helping a rookie like myself.
Thanks friend, good job