Fixing a FREE pressure washer that surges and has low pressure- EASY FIX 

I've used this sprayer several times now on brick pavers, a wood deck, patio, and a driveway. ru-vid.comUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX It has performed as expected on all surfaces. For larger areas like the decks and patios, I think I will be looking into a surface cleaner attachment to speed up the job, or at least make it a little easier. Hose and sprayer connections are tool-less, tight, and quick. I used the yellow nozzle on the concrete/brick surfaces, and the pressure was adequate for cleaning those surfaces.I am disappointed that these units are still being shipped with a nozzle storage holder that allows them to vibrate out of the holder way too easily and become lost, but I don't want to knock off a star for that reason. The functional part of the washer works very well, so I would recommend this product.

Thank you so much for this video! I thought my Ryobi 1700 psi electric pressure washer was a goner after it stopped working for my daughter mid pool deck cleaning. I began to youtube troubleshoot, and the only two problems mentioned were the GFCI and the switch valve. Both outcomes basically meant surgery on the machine, plus the cost of parts and time for shipping. The advice given from another repair video was to just get a new unit. We've only had this machine for a year and a half, and have only put 5 hours of use on it. I definitely wasn't pleased with the idea of getting a new unit. Fortunately, I asked my daughter to explain to me in detail exactly what happened one more time. She said it was working fine, and then she heard a click or pop in the handle, and it stopped working. I was then lucky enough to find your video and EUREKA! The spring inside the handle was stuck, and the metal rod on the inside that holds the spring down had wiggled out of place. I didn't even need to complete all the steps in your process. The spring was stuck at first, but after taking it out and pushing it on the ground, it dislodged and started working again as usual. Put it back together, and VIOLA! Here's to people like you, saving the average man hundreds of dollars one day at a time! Cheers! 👍🍻👏

Thank you, so much.. just bought a Ryobi 3300 psi, and after 5 days and 20 hrs of use the exact same thing happened.. I was going to take it back.. I’ll have to check this out.. because I really do like it..

Absolutely amazing! I bought a new one and had this issue but couldn’t figure out why. So I thought I ruined the pump because I didn’t bleed the line initially. But I ran it a very short time so now I realize that wasn’t it. Exchanged it for another and had same low idle issue with 2nd new model. I tried more things this time and found that if I manually pressed the throttle line/choke (I’m not a mechanic sorry, just a logical thinker) to rev the engine while holding down the trigger on the wand I would get pressure. Also, the pump worked like normal until I released the trigger. I would have to rinse and repeat to get pressure again. I thought maybe I need to adjust the choke to get engine to idle higher. This video has been a great find. I found one other guy who takes the engine apart and explains how the unloader valve works. Rather than take my second new machine back I think I’ll fix it with a couple wrenches. Thanks so much Ryan.

This is exactly the problem I'm having with mine. I was assuming it was the carb, but now I know. THANKS!

Thanks for your video, it helped me repair my power wash and the problem was that pressure valve and I didn't know why the pressure went up and down but now it's like new again.

Thank you, sir! This helped tremendously!

Yes this is the important stuff. Simplifying thank you

Very helpful thanks, I’d have never figured that was the problem. Cheers mate, Stuart 🇦🇺

Thanks for the video! I'm going to try this today.

Exact same problem I’m having on my brand new Dewalt I’m gonna try this thank you

Omg glad I found this I clean the hell out of my carb and was still having the same issue I did notice the idle down cable was really loose now I see why thank you so much going to do this when I get home

I noticed the choke put in the wrong hole. It should be in the front hole to have the choke full open in the on position. A very good video. thank you.

Excellent video. I have the same issue with my Ryobi, surging in idle, but no problem at full power. It looks straight forward enough to remove the carburetor. But it really did not look like yours was all that dirty, if at all? I doubt mine is, either, as I don't use the unit that much, and I don't leave old gas in it over the winter. I did not think either it is the idle down cable. I I have suspected the off-loader value......I found that mine was seized in the housing, trying to pull it out. I ended up removing the spring, and putting a stack of washers on the shaft, and using the adjustment nut (17mm socket) to reverse torque the valve, and it did pop out, doing that. It did not look too crudy, when I got it out-but it was seized into the housing. I have replacement off-loader on order. Hopefully when it comes, that will be the end of my surging problem. Because that seemed to be the identical solution o what I saw in this video.

Thanks, that was helpful. I was about to buy a new pressure washer.

Awesome information thanks!

Nicely done - very logical and insightful --- although a bit tedious in naming all the tools that should have been on hand to start with. Sort of the same idea as the difference between a Chilton job and a Motor's job. Keep up the good work. 😃 - Joe -

I'll see about this on mine, thanks a lot!

thank god i saw this video, I was about to get rid of it🤣 thank your for this video subscribed!!!!!

excellent....just tried it ....surging low high pressure .....worked

Fixed after watching this video. Thanks

Thank you boss, I needed that!

Great video! Very good production values! The lack of voice over with the exclusive use of written word as the narration is a tremendous add-on. More should use that. 99 & 44/100ths pure excellence.

Great video my washer seems to run good when first get started good pressure but when I hold the pressure gun for a little bit to work and let go it immediatly stalls . Any suggestions ?

Saved the day. Thank you

I'm having a issue hesitates when running any inside tips thanks so much.

Thank you!

Thansk for the info was given one of thesse exact pressure washer cleaned the carb cause it had horrible ethanol build up fired right up but is surging unless i hit the wand to spray then it smoothes out revs up stays steady for a few seconds then it seems to rev even higher possibly to high any thought on this. Could it be caused by the those nuts being to loose or could it be not enough water from my hose coming into the pump?

If you are going to be messing around with the nuts and springs on an unloader valve, you need to spend 15-20 bucks on a water pressure gauge. Without one you're just going to be guessing about setting it right (and it needs to be set right).

The thin big gasket was put back on the assembly backwards... I am still having low pressure even after adjusting the unloader valve. Will keep researching.

I have a brand new Simpson 60995-s 3600 psi pressure washer with the Honda GX200 engine that backfires like crazy everytime i release the trigger it's been driving me nuts for over a month.

thank you great title

I'm going to try that Ryan. This is my second ryobi and I hate these GCV160 honda motors trying to replace the carburetor and all the gaskets

Do you have a video on replacing the pump? I can't pull the idler cable assembly out, even after removing the U-shaped retaining pin.

Great Videos..

How tight did you set that on the unloader valve and is there an option to redirect the water to a buffer tank to keep it from overheating

Thanks for the video. My Ryobi has same symptoms...but unfortunately doing what you did, failed to fix mine. I still have low pressure when I pull the trigger.. Back to the drawing board.

What is the cause if the pressure washer is constant with the supplied tips, but if i change to a turbo nozzle the pressure washer surges? I have a Karcher G3000 OH

Mine is leaking water from the water outlet. I know it sounds silly but everyone else’s videos theirs is not constantly leaking like mine. It that part on the back of the pump with the plastic screw on the end

I have a Ryobi RY80940 3100 PSI pressure washer. It was last used two years ago, it's been sitting in the basement since. Engine runs but not full power & not much water pressure. The pump bypass valve nuts are tight, the spring is really heavy duty, I detected no valve shaft movement going from trigger pulled to released. I used a socket wrench & tapped the big nut with a hammer, no movement. I suspect the shaft is ceased, have you seen that? I up ended the pressure washer & I'm presently soaking the spring base in WD40 (several times already), there's a trough there & the WD40 appears to be soaking into the shaft bearing. I'll check for movement again tomorrow.

welp I replaced the carb since mine was corroded and mine is still surging etc, but running now. Gonna give this a whirl and see if it was just worked loose a tad.

My pressure washer builds pressure, but as soon as I hit the lever a quick burst and then it just goes back to regular hose pressure. Possible unloader valve???

loctite on all pressure washer bolts should be mandatory lol ive got a newer model and the plate that holds the engine all the bolts jiggled loose. I immediately put some thread locker on there

Great video. I need help. Pull start cord rips out of my hand when i attempt to pull / start it. Does anyone know why and the fix? Its been a year and I'm still at a dead end. The timing is always being thrown off everytime i re align it again. Ryobi GCV 190 3100psi 2.5 GPM

I tightened my up and it ran good for about two minutes then made a metal screeching sound and then the pump seal went and died

So if I’m pressure washing more fragile surfaces like brick or wood siding and I don’t have the wand that lets u adjust the pressure can I get away w/ just loosening the spring nut a little bit and tighten the lock nut until I’m done w/ the job? Or would that do damage to engine and/or pump long term?

Please make more videos.

This was helpful…Thanks!!! 👍👍

Hi Ryan I have a Ryobi 3200 psi pressure washer petrol driven when I start washer I get full pressure but after a few seconds the pressure drops low pressure I got on to the dealer and they told me I needed a new head pump I have installed the new pump but it is doing the same problem as the old pump could you help Cheers Sam

And if you plan on cleaning sidewalks or driveways buy a turbo tip number one for about $30 and if you can throw a few more dollars down by a surface washer, you won’t believe how much faster easier and cleaner it will be the save tons of water

My little thing off the pump broke off. Can't figure it out.

I just replaced the carburetor on this Ryobi 3000 and it's still surging

Hey I'm in Orlando maybe you can fix my pressure washers lol

I let my warm up before I use it

I believe you installed the back gasket incorrectly. Js...

Wow

Dude I fixed mine in like 5 seconds and only used one tool.....a sledge hammer..

We all use crescent wrenchs (I don't use unless in a pinch), but don't use them when making a video. Crescent wrenchs are for people with no tools, and less mechanical skills and knowledge. Always start the pressure washer with the wand trigger squeezed, to relieve pressure. Good luck on your new RU-vid channel. It takes lots of work, time, and the right content and likeability to really build a channel to 100,000 plus subscribers.

if you get some bolts and cut the heads off that go through the carb and air cleaner you can screw them in to keep everything in place while you take off the carb.... PRO Tip I learned from someone

It appears that you hooked up the choke lever on the wrong side of the choke bellcrank. It will still work but it will be backwards from the arrows on your chassis. Open the airbox, remove filter and push/pull your choke wire. Watch the choke butterfly valve.

Why are you messing with the pressure,you do not have a gauge to see what the pressure is.😂😂😂

Dude. The captions are so hard to read and far too much in too short of a time to see as well.

OMG, what a messy cleaning job :(

So when you buy a junky piece low quality crap you need to buy a set of tools and be prepare to do some wrenching before you can do the job, now the reason I say that is because the machine looks fairly new....Now mine is maybe a year old....used maybe 5 times ..pull it out today and what do you know....gotta start wrenching...Junk junk junk junk!!!!yes I pissed bc I wasted a freaking day wrenching

You seem to know what how to diagnose and fix things properly, I didn't particular lake the 10 min video, I just Fast forward through what I didn't click to watch.

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