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Power washer with Honda engine won't start.
I have a Honda power washer that I am using to prepare my home for
painting. This weekend I was using it quite a bit without problem. I accidentally let the engine run out of gas the it stopped. I refilled the tank with gas and tried to start it but it wouldn't do anything. I thought the problem was that the fuel lines didn't have any gas in them so it had nothing to ignite so I went and bought some ether spray and sprayed it into the air intake. After doing this two times the engine started up like it should and I thought the problem was solved. However after using it for about a half an hour I turned it off to take my son inside, when I returned it wouldn't start again. Since then even the Ether spray hasn't helped. I checked the spark plug and that looks fine. The wierd thing is that the pull start is all of a sudden really hard to pull. When it was working fine it pulled rather easily, but now it is almost as if the engine is locked up. I really have no experience with engine's what-so-ever so I am not quite sure what to do. One of my friends that worked on the grounds crew at a golf course suggested the ether spray and my neighbor checked the spark plug and said it looked good. Any ideas of things to try? |
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I have a honda pressure washer, second one, the first one I got, right out
of box, did just like your's, after 1/2 hour of running it was hard to pull, wouldn't start, I checked oil before and after, before I ran it, nice and new and clean, after it was silver, something got eaten up in there, took it back, they gave me a new one, it's run about 10 times now with no problem. "TheRegit" wrote in message oups.com... I have a Honda power washer that I am using to prepare my home for painting. This weekend I was using it quite a bit without problem. I accidentally let the engine run out of gas the it stopped. I refilled the tank with gas and tried to start it but it wouldn't do anything. I thought the problem was that the fuel lines didn't have any gas in them so it had nothing to ignite so I went and bought some ether spray and sprayed it into the air intake. After doing this two times the engine started up like it should and I thought the problem was solved. However after using it for about a half an hour I turned it off to take my son inside, when I returned it wouldn't start again. Since then even the Ether spray hasn't helped. I checked the spark plug and that looks fine. The wierd thing is that the pull start is all of a sudden really hard to pull. When it was working fine it pulled rather easily, but now it is almost as if the engine is locked up. I really have no experience with engine's what-so-ever so I am not quite sure what to do. One of my friends that worked on the grounds crew at a golf course suggested the ether spray and my neighbor checked the spark plug and said it looked good. Any ideas of things to try? |
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Trash it and get an electric one instead. Duh.
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On Sep 6, 12:16 pm, wrote:
Trash it and get an electric one instead. Duh. Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. |
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replying to TheRegit, MEWICKER wrote:
dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Perfect! This problem has been happening to us for years, and we knew if we let the thing sit, it would eventually start. Many thanks. -- posted from http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm using HomeOwnersHub's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to home and garden related groups |
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MEWICKER wrote:
replying to TheRegit, MEWICKER wrote: dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Perfect! This problem has been happening to us for years, and we knew if we let the thing sit, it would eventually start. Many thanks. Hi, Wondering nothing mentioned in the owner's manual? |
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On Wednesday, July 3, 2013 1:46:03 AM UTC-4, MEWICKER wrote:
replying to TheRegit, MEWICKER wrote: dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Perfect! This problem has been happening to us for years, and we knew if we let the thing sit, it would eventually start. Many thanks. I have an electric one that will sometimes trip the breaker if I try to start it without the spray trigger valve open. I've gotten used to starting it that way. Guess the same principle applies to gas. -- posted from http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm using HomeOwnersHub's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to home and garden related groups |
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MEWICKER wrote:
(...) I'm not seeing the original (first) post by dhcbsmith. When was it posted? posted from http://www.homeownershub.com... Why can't you people use a real newsreader/news-server? |
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Parasites, trying to make it look like they have
readers and subscribers? .. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. .. posted from http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm using HomeOwnersHub's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to home and garden related groups |
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Home Guy wrote:
MEWICKER wrote: (...) I'm not seeing the original (first) post by dhcbsmith. When was it posted? 2007 posted from http://www.homeownershub.com... Why can't you people use a real newsreader/news-server? |
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"Tony Hwang" wrote in message ... the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Perfect! This problem has been happening to us for years, and we knew if we let the thing sit, it would eventually start. Many thanks. Hi, Wondering nothing mentioned in the owner's manual? I looked in my manual and it says to start it with the trigger lock on. That keeps the trigger from being pulled. Then it mentions after you run it or if it tries to start and doesn't, to pull the trigger and release the pressure before restarting.. It is in just the regular print. One would think this would be in bold print because it is an important point. Then it mentions something about if you don't releaes the pressure, it could cause the motor to kick back. |
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Stormin Mormon wrote:
Parasites, trying to make it look like they have readers and subscribers? . Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . . posted from http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm using HomeOwnersHub's Web, RSS and Social Media Interface to home and garden related groups And just a tiny bit better than top-posters. |
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replying to TheRegit, ShaZee wrote:
dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Thanks for that tip. My power washer wouldn't start. Tried holding the nozzle down and it started right up. Thanks! -- |
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ShaZee wrote:
replying to TheRegit, ShaZee wrote: dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Thanks for that tip. My power washer wouldn't start. Tried holding the nozzle down and it started right up. Thanks! Hi, Did not read the owwner's manual? Lazy?, LOL! |
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On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:51:46 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Thanks for that tip. My power washer wouldn't start. Tried holding the nozzle down and it started right up. Thanks! Hi, Did not read the owwner's manual? Lazy?, LOL! I start my gas PW without pulling the trigger on the wand. Starts just fine. I do turn the water on at the hose bib so not to heat the pump. |
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On Monday, June 9, 2014 at 10:51:46 PM UTC-5, Tony Hwang wrote:
ShaZee wrote: replying to TheRegit, ShaZee wrote: dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Thanks for that tip. My power washer wouldn't start. Tried holding the nozzle down and it started right up. Thanks! Hi, Did not read the owwner's manual? Lazy?, LOL! I bought it used, no manual |
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replying to Ralph Mowery , Joe R wrote:
rmowery28146 wrote: "Tony Hwang" wrote in message ... I looked in my manual and it says to start it with the trigger lock on. That keeps the trigger from being pulled. Then it mentions after you run it or if it tries to start and doesn't, to pull the trigger and release the pressure before restarting.. It is in just the regular print. One would think this would be in bold print because it is an important point. Then it mentions something about if you don't releaes the pressure, it could cause the motor to kick back. Wow! I just had this same issue. I borrowed this unit from my sister and thought I had broken it in 10 minutes. One pull of the trigger and it started right up again. Before that, it was as if the pull cord was tangled. I guess it was just too much compression in the cylinder. Well...Mucho Thankso!! Joe Rowan -- |
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replying to TheRegit, Sandy V wrote:
dhcbsmith wrote: Okay so this shows how much I don't know about Power Washers. I took the thing to a local lawn and garden shop and had their service person take a look at it. He checked out a few things for about 30 seconds, pulled the pull start once and viola it started to problem. Turns out that you can only start those things if you hold the trigger and release the pressure that is built up in the engine. He said never to start it without the trigger being held down. So after feeling like a complete idiot I took his advice and the thing has been working great ever sense. Thank you sooooo much! I was cleaning my deck and the same thing happened to me. First, for some reason, maybe because I am a female with not much muscle on my arms, I have a bit of trouble starting it - at this point, it usually pulls back real fast, bruises my fingers and if my leg is on the machine to keep it from flipping, it bruises my ankle too! That said, I have to ask my son to come out each time to start it for me. So if you have any fix for the cord pulling back fast let me know. But after one day of washing the deck, the next morning I called him to start it up. His arms are huge - he just pulls once usually and it starts. Well the machine cord gave him some trouble. Was extremely hard to pull. He tried several times before having to give up. I went it to look it up on the internet and saw your solution. We did what you said and it started on the first pull. Amazing - thanks for this post that I somehow found almost immediately. You saved hours of my time! Seriously, if there is a fix for thequick recoil that almost pulls me back into the machine, let me know. Am I just to weak to pull it hard enough? -- |
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In article s.com,
Sandy V wrote: Seriously, if there is a fix for thequick recoil that almost pulls me back into the machine, let me know. Am I just to weak to pull it hard enough? Sandy- I had a small generator that did the same thing. It turned out that the engine's compression release mechanism was not working. The compression release is a part in the engine that holds a valve partially open to make it easier to start. Once the engine begins rotating, centrifugal force moves the mechanism out of the way so the valve closes to allow full compression. It is possible that the mechanism is stuck due to sludge in the oil. Changing oil might help. If yours is broken, repair may involve disassembling the engine. I had the local dealer repair mine. It was not cheap, but much less than a new generator. One thing you can try, is to slowly pull the starter rope until you feel resistance due to the compression. Let the rope move back in so you have its full length available. Then give it a strong pull. Fred |
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Power washer with Honda engine won't start.
thanks for your post. it really saved the day for us since we rented the PW on Saturday and Sunday they are closed. Wouldn't get the job done w/out you!!!
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replying to Ralph Mowery , Leo wrote:
rmowery28146 wrote: "Tony Hwang" wrote in message ... I looked in my manual and it says to start it with the trigger lock on. That keeps the trigger from being pulled. Then it mentions after you run it or if it tries to start and doesn't, to pull the trigger and release the pressure before restarting.. It is in just the regular print. One would think this would be in bold print because it is an important point. Then it mentions something about if you don't releaes the pressure, it could cause the motor to kick back. Thank you. That was my problem. Before I noticed your post I ordered a $27.00 part that some one else had told me had gone bad. Now I stock with that part. -- |
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Amazing advice. I am not a mechanic and I couldn't restart my powerwasher that has a Honda GC160 5.0 engine. It ran out of gas. After refueling, after first pull rope would not pull again. Like it was bound up somehow. After reviewing your post Viola! Pulled the release lever on the wand that in turn released the pressure and it started. Thank you very much for the tip. Your suggestion was not in my manual. Dave
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replying to TheRegit, David Sibley wrote:
I bought a new power washer and this happened with the first start. The suggestion to pull in the trigger on the pressure wand was the key. Started right up as soon as I did this. -- posted from http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm |
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On 5/29/16 7:44 PM, David Sibley wrote:
replying to TheRegit, David Sibley wrote: I bought a new power washer and this happened with the first start. The suggestion to pull in the trigger on the pressure wand was the key. Started right up as soon as I did this. Those Honda engines have a gas tank cut-off valve. Make sure the gas is open. -- With all this €śgun control€ť talk, I havent heard one politician say how they plan to take guns away from criminals and terrorists€” just from law abiding citizens€¦ |
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replying to MEWICKER, wjc1 wrote:
I had the same problem and this fixed it as well. no water supply attached, finger o the trigger and it started right up. -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to TheRegit, gretchen wrote:
Thank you for that most helpful info!! -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to Fred McKenzie, Rick wrote:
They also make an item called an "unloader" that reduces the pressure so that it is easier to pull start. -- for full context, visit http://www.homeownershub.com/mainten...rt-247263-.htm |
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On Sun, 30 Oct 2016 14:44:01 +0000, Rick
m wrote: replying to Fred McKenzie, Rick wrote: They also make an item called an "unloader" that reduces the pressure so that it is easier to pull start. Pull trigger and hold before starting |
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replying to TheRegit, Advocate0426 wrote:
Awesome and take you very much for posting this... I thought I broke my friends washer. -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to TheRegit, Paul wrote:
Thank you so much for this. I was having the same trouble and I took your advice and now the engine starts like a champ. -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to TheRegit, Charlie wrote:
I realize this post is almost 10 years old, but I at least wanted to try and thank you for saving me significant time and money! I borrowed a pressure washer, and it was running fine till it wouldn't pull start. I was about to load it into the car and go to the repair shop when I decided to go to the internet. I read your post, released the pressure by pulling the trigger on the wand, and it started right up. Thanks again! -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to TheRegit, Nick Chotta wrote:
You are not an idiot you are awesome! Honda is the idiot for not putting this somewhere in the manual!!!THANKS!! -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to TheRegit, Tom wrote:
This worked great. Had it running....then stopped it to eat lunch.....then it would not restart. Had been trying to start it for an hour before I read this suggestion. Yeah! -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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replying to TheRegit, Kris wrote:
How to release the pressure -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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On Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 8:14:08 AM UTC-4, Kris wrote:
replying to TheRegit, Kris wrote: How to release the pressure -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm Pull the trigger on the spray handle, I would expect. |
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replying to TheRegit, Brian Phillips wrote:
Dude thank you so much for posting this. I was about to pick up my powerwasher and throw it in the garbage can I pulled on the trigger inserted up after about a hundred f****** polls thank you very much you're mine now my favorite person -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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Brian Phillips posted for all of us...
replying to TheRegit, Brian Phillips wrote: Dude thank you so much for posting this. I was about to pick up my powerwasher and throw it in the garbage can I pulled on the trigger inserted up after about a hundred f****** polls thank you very much you're mine now my favorite person -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm Get a room... -- Tekkie |
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replying to TheRegit, Jacqueline wrote:
Thank you for posting this!!! We've been just letting it sit for hours before a cold restart it...feeling very silly right about now, but so grateful for your post! -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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On Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 7:44:06 PM UTC-5, Jacqueline wrote:
replying to TheRegit, Jacqueline wrote: Thank you for posting this!!! We've been just letting it sit for hours before a cold restart it...feeling very silly right about now, but so grateful for your post! -- You're too late. 10 years ago, TheRegit was abducted by giant mutant gerbils from outer space. It's feared the giant mutant outer space gerbils used him as a sex toy before they ate him. The Air Force fighter jets were unable to catch up with the flying saucer. It was a tragic loss for his family. o_O [8~{} Uncle Sad Monster |
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replying to TheRegit, Robot wrote:
WOW, that just happened to me and your solution worked perfectly. Thank you for posting!!!!! -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...rt-247263-.htm |
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