The Honda engine on your pressure washer requires air, fuel, and spark to start and run. When you begin to experience a starting problem, look for items that keep spark from igniting an air and fuel mixture. A dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, faulty ignition coil, plugged air filter, incorrect engine oil level, faulty starter …
Pressure Washers
Often the primary reason for experiencing a starting or running problem is caused by running the wrong type of gas or old gas through your pressure washer. A Honda pressure washer requires regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87 and a maximum ethanol content of 10%. Always work in a well-ventilated area …
When your pressure washer is leaking gas or smells like gas, you must find and repair it before using it. You may be lucky enough to find a wet area indicating where the leak is coming from or it may be difficult to find because the gas has already evaporated and only left the smell …
You were able to get your pressure washer running, but it won’t keep running and just shuts down. When this happens, troubleshoot items that restrict air, fuel, and spark. A Generac pressure washer starts and then dies due to an empty fuel tank, plugged fuel filter, dirty carburetor, clogged fuel components, bad fuel tank vent, …
When you are experiencing a starting problem with your pressure washer, begin looking for items that may be keeping the engine from getting sufficient air, fuel, and spark. This may be due to a dirty carburetor, bad spark plug, faulty ignition coil, plugged air filter, incorrect engine oil level, faulty starter recoil, sheared flywheel key, …
Using the wrong type of gas or not caring for it properly is one of the primary reasons you’ll experience a starting or running issue with your pressure washer. A Generac pressure washer requires unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 87 and a maximum ethanol content of 10%. When working with gas, always …