How to START a SELDOM-USED and STUBBORN Ryobi PRESSURE WASHER - Honda GCV160
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Pressure washers that sit for a long time between uses often don't want to start. This Ryobi/Honda machine came from a Storage Unit Clean Out, so who knows how long it sat unused? I will show you how to work the steps to get it up and running again. The steps I take in the first 7 minutes may be all it takes for you to get your machine started, but if you want to go deeper and do a complete carburetor cleaning, keep watching and I will walk you through that as well. Thanks for watching Buck's Small Engine DIY, Putting the "Do" into "Do-It-Yourself."
I just cleaned my carburetor today because my pressure washer was dead and now it's like new and starts without any issue, thanks!!
Great job fixing it yourself!
Thanks to you and your how-to, I was able to take the carb out and clean it and my washer fired up instantly. You saved me time and money from having to take it to the repair shop. THANK YOU!!
It's a great feeling, isn't it?!!
I am a single woman, and always have trouble with cranking engines
My exact pressure washer did the exact same thing..thank you so much for this video it taught me a lot on how to troubleshoot shoot it!!
I did exactly what you did and got it to turn over!!! And thank you. 😊
Great job!
The engine is supposed to idol down when you let off the trigger. The pressure bypass switch on the bottom of the pump is out of adjustment. It's a bolt with a spring around it and a big and little jam-nut. Back off the little nut to adjust the big one, then lock em back together when you find the right setting. More than likely the pressure will also increase when it is in the correct position. Also, the surging will stop. Being out of adjustment is the number one reason small engine pressure washers surge. Hope this helps you and the other viewers.
Thank you, David. That's good info.
Currently having a problem with pressure buildup with mine. I used to be able to operate the surface cleaner attachment but now it barely even spins. Along with other noticeable differences in pressure through normal operation. First I cleaned the carb because it wouldn’t run unless coke on start and wood dies when moving to run. Fixed that then noticed pressure issues. Any recommendations?? Thanks in advance.
Hello..Per the pressure bypass switch instruction to correct the surging, what is the correct setting? Thank you for your help. Great video!
Wow, what a great piece of info!! Don't suppose you have any tips for an electric powered air compressor that won't start, do ya? Yes it has oil & yes I drained the water from the plug underneath it. It won't start unless I simultaneously slam the front end of it down as I flip the power switch on. Very annoying. Help?
David, the surge at idle is not from an improperly set unloader valve. I wish it was or mine would be fixed! It runs great loaded and surges like crazy at idle just like this one. New carb didn’t fix it either.
Wow! Thank you so much! I now know what they mean when they say old gas turns to varnish! When I emptied the bottom carb. bowl, and poured it into a cup, it smelled like varnish! I cleaned it all out with break cleaner, but the needles wouldn't unscrew, so I left them, sprayed up in there until break cleaner shot completely through, then closed it all up. I then put the choke on, turned on the valve, and ONE PULL, IT STARTED RIGHT UP! Gas won't be sitting in there from now on! Thank you again!!! You also have a new subscriber!
I tried the easy fixes and none worked. I saw this video and decided to take the carburetor apart and clean it. Luckily I have a roll of small piano wire to clean the holes, removed the gum, polished the parts and reassembled it. Bingo! Works now like a champ. Thanks, bunch, partner.😃
Great job fixing it yourself!
Just got a 2700 psi washer for free..the people said it ran for five minutes and died...I got it home turned on the fuel, runs and works perfectly...I have 9 pressure washers, all trash picked...they now run like new...
Wow! Nice machines! That should be enough to get some work done!
Fantastic! I have 9 cars that need washed. Lol
thank you so much!! I had trouble with my pressure washer and I followed your direction and got it working.. I am so happy.!!
I'm definitely not mechanically inclined, but I was able to follow this and get mine going again! Thanks so much for the video!!
Great job, Tim!
Thanks for a great video. I did exactly what you showed to do and for the cost of
$10 for the "tiny brushes" at Advanced Auto my pressure washer purrs like it was new.
It wouldn't even start before. Many thanks!!
Great job doing it yourself! Your note has made my day!
Guys like you are putting my small engine repair shop out of business. Thx!........
JK. Lol. I just got my Ryobi running today thx to you. Appreciate it!
Thanks for the procedure to clean the carb! I tried everything else before but this was the ticket!!
great job!
Man mine does same thing. Sometimes will run for about 20 minutes than shut off and wont start again. Now i pull out now and nothing. Scared to try this once all thise pins started falling out of carb. But ill give it a go. Great vid my man.
Hey, it's not that hard! You can do it!
I just snagged one of these from the curb. The previous owner had stripped the screws on the carb for a new one. $24 for an OEM Honda carb. I bolted it up and it fired but surged and only ran on choke. Turned out the gaskets I got were shaped wrong. Cut some new ones out from a piece of gasket material and it runs fine.
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Thank for the video, took it off just like you but i used some carb cleaner instead of the brushes.I aimed the small tube of the carb cleaner into each cavity of until it would squirt out with pressure. After that it fired right up.
Glad you're back up and running. Sometimes you need to use a wire, pick, or something sharp to clean out the small holes, especially that main jet.
Great instructional video. Thanks!
Mine has sat over the winter and won’t run except starting for a few seconds with starter fluid. I assumed I was going to have to pop the carb but was curious what other people have run into and the magic required to get these finicky engines running.
My gut told me to go with the Briggs motor but splurged for the Honda. I’ve never had major issues with a Briggs so lesson learned.
Yours is a nice detailed video of carb disassembly if I need it!
Some very good tips but the whole reason for watching this video was to solve my surging problem and when it was finished yours was still surging.
Thank you sir. You have saved me with this video. Thank you immensely.
Thank you so much dad!!! I love you!
Thankyou very much...just what I needed, and it works like new!❤...
Thank you, it is a great video I have a same pressure whaser that doesnt start, will check it on monday, maybe I going to put large studs and thight whith nuts, I think it is a good opcion
Mama bear going to try to repair her power washer because all these guys I take my machines to seem to be ripping me off telling me that never end up working look here it is.. I'm going to try it myself wish me good luck
Good luck! And thanks for watching the video!
Got the same exact Pressure washer from a lady who couldnt get it running so she was getting rid of it. Took My carb apart and cleaned out, so it'll start, but i have to hold the throttle open with my hand in order to actually get it to run. Im pretty sure its the Spark plug is either fouled out, or gapped to wide. Still troubleshooting.
I have a RYOBI Power Washer and on idle it runs ruff too the same as the one you are showing, but apparently, its a normal idle for them, but once you the trigger, it's blast off time !
I can't wait to try this. Great video.
Really good instructions and good video. Thank you.
Excellent! Thanks!
Thank you Sir, excellent video and exactly what I needed!
Great easy instructions. Excellent!!!
I have the same washer. I didn't know about the switch on the bottom. However there is a fuel filter inside of the fuel hose. It is the hose end connected to the gas tank. Believe it or not it is there. Go figure.
Buck I did the bolts installed that you showed in another video. So glad I did it....pressure washer with no carb bolts. I found
Great find, Matt, and good job fixing it!
Great Video. Hopefully I can fix mine.
Thanks I was able to fix my pressure washer
great video as always ...
Thank you!
I'm a single mother as well and trying to fix this exact pressure washer. I wish you put it back together step by step. I'm worried I might put it back together wrong :-(
I'm sure you've got the skills to do this! Good luck!
Great video. Thanks for the help! How do I remove the old gas in the tank?
disconnect the fuel line 8:02 , the line running to the fuel flow knob.
Awesome 👌
Does anyone have a link to buy a new carburetor? I cleaned mine and it now starts … but only runs when it’s on the choke setting.
Ebay!
Very helpful video. Thank you!
Thank you
Mines doesnt do anything at all wont even try and start and I tried to shoot carb cleaner in the airintake just to see but just wont turn over ? You think if I take whole carb apart snd clean that will help or should I just buy new carb for it ?
Fuel, spark, compression are the three essentials. Are you getting spark? Is the "off/run" switch in the "run" position? Get a cheap inline spark tester from Harbor Freight Tools to verify spark. Use Starting Fluid, not carb cleaner, because not all carb cleaners are flammable; like the carb cleaner spray from Walmart will not work as it does not ignite. Try those things, and let me know what you discover!
Mine has the same issue, I already cleaned the carburator and it was super nice and clean. What I am thinking is that is does not have any sparks in the spark plug. I just ordered a spark plug tester, I will see what it does.
Is there a way to change the spark plug cable? I am thinking that's the problem.
Mine is almost brand new...
Shoot some starting fluid directly into the throat of the carburetor and see if it will run briefly on that. If so, then you know you've got spark and that the issue is fuel related. It's possible for a spark plug to go bad, but that happens only rarely. It's easy enough to swap it out for a new one. Good luck.
Hey Buck! I think mine is not getting any gas going through the lines. I already cleaned the carburator and sprayed fluid starter and it seems that when I spray the fluid it all goes down. I think I didn't install the carburator correctly and is sucking air.
Threw a new plug in cleaned the carb one shot of starter fluid and it fired up
Thanks
Great job!
I have the exact same power washer and it won’t start after sitting with fuel over the winter. Going to order the cleaning parts and give this a try. But first I’m going to replace the spark plug. Mine starts for a second when I spray some in it then shuts right off. Thanks. Do you know if you put the gasket back on correctly.
You don't need a new spark plug. If it starts and runs briefly on starting fluid, then you need to clean out the carburetor, as I did in this video. Good luck.
Followed your directions …. started right up with one pull. But now it only runs when the choke is on. Could this be a gas problem? Maybe too much ethanol?
To make life much better simply go to the hardware store and buy two, CHEAP 10mm, bolts 2, 3 or even more inches longer than the usual carb mounting bolts. To remove the carb pull just ONE of the carb bolts and hand screw one of the new, long bolts in it's place. Repeat with the other bolt. The carb slips off with all it's gaskets in order so that it's easy to see how they are arranged. When finished cleaning the carb 'build' the carb assembly on the new, long bolts. With the carb assembly on the long bolts put the carb back where it came from on the block and JUST start the too long bolt into the block - and after it's just started STOP. Holding the carb assembly to the block remove one long bolt and replace it with the original (short) bolt and hand tighten. Then, pull the second long bolt and replace it with the regular mounting bolt. Everything is a lot easier and the long bolts go into the tool box as a reusable tool for the future.
That has worked for me for years.
The governor anti surge spring is probably looser than it should be - that is probably the reason for the hunting with a clean carb. Be a little slow on advising to BORE out a brass metering part in a Honda carb since it takes days to order and receive / replace that part so it'll run like a new machine. Too much fuel carbons up the head, the valves, the spark plug and all the other exhaust areas mighty quickly
That's a pretty good idea, Joe....the extra long bolts. I'm going to have to try that! I have another trick for these honda carbs....using M6x1.0 threaded rod instead of the factory bolts. I plan to demo this in an upcoming video. So, are you in AK or ID?
I changed the carburetor and water pump and still low pressure , any ideas ?
Hi, I received a 3100PSI 2.5 gmp that was not started. I clean the carburetor and change the spark. Now started and smooth, but as long as i trigger the gun my exhaust start smoking, and when i left it engine on not pressure no smoke. Do have any idea? thanks!
One simple suggestion....make sure the oil is not over-filled. Too much oil can cause smoking like that.
Whats the issue with the throttle with these , are they supposed to have a spring on cable?
Yes
Welders torch tip cleaners work great for cleaning those small hole. It usually comes as a set with a number of different sizes. Great video, thanks! 👍👍. Also, have you tried using K100 fuel stabilizer, works fantastic, use in all my equipment.
Thanks, Tony.
Ahh this is what I used as well. Still trying to clear out the main jet with Thame small flat head screw in though.
It’s starting when I start it with the choke and as soon as I slowly switch it to the run option it shuts off. I was holding the trigger too
Must clean main jet better if it only runs on choke.
😢😢😢I wish my husband could do something like this.
Me too, mine passed & left me with all kinds of great equipment that he could no longer maintain so now I’m trying to get things running so I can use them. I take pictures of how the parts are supposed to go so I can get them back together thru my tears from missing him. I’m so grateful for videos like this.
Kudos to you for getting the job done yourself! Very sorry for your loss.
@@Buckwsr thank you
Great Video.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you.
Starting fluid into carbonator
In-line spark tester (it should flash when I pull the string)
Off on , the choke (choke it )
12:15 the old wrench hammer... we've all done it
Low jet dirty under the Phillips screw blow air and wire it out
Make sure you have hose hook up
I cleaned everything and mine still doesn’t run. I have a ryobi 3300 with idle down.
Anyway, every time I press the lever it works but when I let it go it shuts off.
I cleaned the y loader valve and still no success. It shuts off only when I press the lever. Any ideas what it could be?
I bought a new one today and its not starting up
Will fuel stabilizer remedy gunk buildup in the carburator, during long-term storage?
Hi Michael, I don't put a lot of confidence in fuel-stabilizer products, although some people swear by them. I think the best bet is to empty old fuel and store the machine without fuel, especially without fuel in the carburetor bowl. These Honda engines have a fuel shut-off valve, which is helpful. Shut off the fuel and run the engine till it uses up the fuel in the carburetor and stops running on its own. Then you know the fuel bowl is empty and dry. (Of course, don't run a pressure washer engine without the water line connected to the pump.)
Clean the carb,spark plug, clear the jet and done.
Rusty coil will not start had that issue also air gap
Thank you ,i just got one, and it starts, but once i put it in run, it shuts down😂
So you mean to say that it only runs on choke? Yes, you need to clean out that carburetor and main jet. Good luck.
@@Buckwsr yes
I did the same thing cut the left side off then type it back shit design Honda dose use end nuts now ex when auto magic chokes lever style
I did the same, and I even replaced the carburetor. But when I start the power washer(with starter fluid only) it will start and stop right away. Any suggestions?
You're not getting fuel flow through the carburetor. Don't overlook the obvious. Is the fuel shut-off valve in the open position? Is there fuel in the carburetor bowl?
@@Buckwsr it’s working now, but only when I have on choke. When I put it on start, it’ll stop. What I’m doing wrong?
@@talalfoz Running on choke only means you're still not getting proper fuel flow through the carburetor main jet. By closing the choke plate, the engine can pull more fuel and less air. When you open the choke plate, you're getting too much air and not enough fuel. It could be a faulty carburetor (especially if you bought a cheap aftermarket made in China carburetor). Or, if the carburetor is not seated properly to the engine block with a good gasket, it could be sucking air that way instead of through the carburetor throat. I recommend cleaning the original carburetor thoroughly, especially the main jet, and reinstalling it. You're simply not getting enough fuel.
@@Buckwsr You are right the original carburetor was better than the new one. Thank you!
Okay, cool. Glad you got it all sorted out!
Mine just runs good for about a minute then its stops
Try a new spark plug. I've seen them start just fine when cold, and then a minute or so later, they quit. Worth a try for a cheap fix.
Not surging it is idle down. As designed.
You didn't fix it, dude. You need to adjust the pressure pump spring
carb cleaner and no glovess.. whole 30 seconds after 15:00 had me a little concerned 😅
Working on mine the last couple days
Water comes through the pump
Drained old gas and put new gas in
Choke/gas on
Carb/main jet cleaned it had a lot of gunk
Getting spark
Still no luck, only things I haven’t tried are some starter fluid and cleaning the top secondary jet.