The carburetor might be clogged.
Craftsman briggs and stratton pressure washer won t start.
Welcome to another episode of pattay s performance.
Over time some of the ingredients in the fuel may evapo.
The water flow should increase in pressure and length from where it exits the pump.
Water will flow through the pump now turn on the engine.
I tried everything to get it started after being i.
The carburetor might be clogged.
Rate leaving behind a thicker stickier substance.
A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the pressure washer for a long period of time.
As i stated in the video i can t guarantee this solution will help everyone but it definitely helped me.
If this does not happen there is an internal pump issue.
To determine if the flywheel key is broken remove the flywheel from the engine and inspect the flywheel key.
Diagnosing why the craftsman power washer would not start and the easy simple fix also discovered the pump outlet extension was cracked and profusely leakin.
If the flywheel key is broken replace it.
Today in the driveway we have this beautiful craftsman that is in need of repair.
This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and prevent the engine from starting.
With the high pressure hose removed from the pump attach the garden hose and turn on water.
Over time some of the ingredients in the fuel may evaporate leaving behind a thicker stickier substance.
If the engine stops suddenly due to the pressure wash er hitting a hard object the flywheel key breaks in half to prevent damage to the engine.