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Argh! Why does my pressure washer keep stalling?

Asked by syz (36034points) September 28th, 2011

I have a brand new (expensive) pressure washer with a Honda motor. All of the start up instructions have been followed scrupulously. It starts up, I let it run for several minutes, I start spraying, and it stalls and dies. Over and over.

Any ideas on what might be going on?

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8 Answers

jrpowell's avatar

It could be a ton of things. I hate to say it but your best bet is to pack it up and return it for a replacement.

SpatzieLover's avatar

Is it properly primed? That’s usually the issue with ours.

GabrielsLamb's avatar

Pin inside the jet may be slightly bent or off in some way? Check it out, just don’t spray yourself in the face… That falls under the catagory of; Never stick your hand in the garbage disposal, and never try to fix a weed whacker while it is plugged it.

GabrielsLamb's avatar

Oh wait… “Stalling” as in the motor? I have NO idea… Sorry, scratch that last bit. Im an idiot.

blueiiznh's avatar

Sounds like a stuck choke. If it is new pack it up and take it back as others also suggested.

Scooby's avatar

If it’s a direct feed from the water mains, it could be that your domestic water pressure is not adequate enough…. If it’s drawing water from a header tank / reservoir it has to be mechanical, check there are no kinks in your hoses btw….. That’s all I got. :-/

himesmachineryusa's avatar

May be you have set throttle speed too low so set the throttle to high. Or check your feeding pump that it should have enough water

himesmachineryusa's avatar

I think you should replace this pressure washer and get the new one from the shop.

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