How to: Fix and Replace a Pull Cord on a Pressure Washer 

Helped a young lass in the USA fix her pressure washer!! You're a life saver!! 😁

UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust ru-vid.comUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.

This is what RU-vid is all about, thank you for your informative video, tried doing it several times before I watched this, my cord is sitting perfect now. Thank you sir.

Just fixed my honda washer after watching this thank you sir

You are awesome! I had no idea how to fix my pull cord when it broke. Glad I looked around on youtube until I found your video. Thank a million!

Excellent video. Wished I'd watched before starting the repair...

My rope had snapped and I just threw a new one in it and it wouldn’t re-coil itself, but watching this helped a bunch! Thanks mate!

Thank you for this. My father didn’t teach me these things. I was just able to change the cord to the power washer I’ve been putting off!

Thanks, you made this easy for me for a snapped rope! I did this on a Honda GX270. I pushed the cord through the outer hole easily, then offset the holes slightly and used a thin metal rod (hex wrench) to push the cord through the inner hole easily via one of the many louvers. This saved taking the handle off the rope. I also used a match to heat treat the knot to help it stay tied together (I could tell that the manufacturer had done this on the original knot).

I'm not going to lie. I didn't realize the video was 10 minutes long. I was going to exit out and watch a shorter one but kept watching because you started talking. You've got a great voice!

Thank you for the video. This has just helped me fix my old in about 20 minutes. The handle may now be upside down 🤦‍♂️ but shes working!

Awesome, from now on I'm going to save some money 💰 I'm going to replace the pull cord myself 👍🏼

Really. Appreciate the time you took to post this video. I've been running these machines for way too long to not know how to do this..

Honestly, spent an hour trying to puzzle this out until my dull little brain finally said "RU-vid!" This vid was the first one that came up and voila! Got to tell you that I was trying to turn it clockwise instead of anti-clockwise until you showed me. Amazing that I have the exact same Honda pressure washer. Thanks from Seattle Washington USA.

Thank you from Louisiana, America!

Used this video to fix my Tecumseh. Epic. Thank you very much.

Thank you so much for the detail in your video! Going to fix it right now!!

That's great! You could also use a lighter to firm the end of the rope, and shape it in to a needle so you can fit it easily through both holes.

Thank you very much, you video was very helpful, i was able to fix my power washing. Thank u very much.

Excellent video. Thanks for the help. I fixed my power washer!

thanks mate i just turned 15 and this helps alot

same pull-cord assembly with my generator set, now i know the cord replacements, thanks for the video upload and God Bless

This was incredibly helpful. Thank you.

This video is still a big help!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Thanks for the help! Great video! 👌

Really good clear video. Thank you.

Excellent video, repair shop wanted 50 quid off me to replace cord tried to tell me the spring was damaged as well, watched your video bought a cord for a fiver and jobs done working perfect, cheers.

Perfect step by step video.... cheers mate! 🍻

Thanks for your help 👍 🙂

Thank you this just saved me a headache I just fixed mine I’m back in business

Thank you!! I’ll be doing this tomorrow. Snapped the rope today. Gonna see if they make key start pressure washers haha. Seriously though, thank you😃

Thanks! Just replaced my torn pull cord today because of this video.

Than you sir, God Bless you.

Thank you so much seriously saved me!!!

Love the theatrical style!!!🤣🤣🤣 Great video. Thank you 👍

Great video... about to give it a try. Wish me luck.

Thx! Had a string break on me yesterday and I have a big job lined up tomorrow. This did the trick!

Man this video was so useful thanks so much 🙏 keep doing what you do man 💯

My dude thank you so much you saved my work day!

Thank you for the video it, helped me a lot 👍👍👍👍

Thank you sooooo much👌👌👌

it fixed mine!!! thank you so much :)

Thank you, that was really helpful to me

Amigo mochas gracias . Thank you so much.🇭🇳👍🏽

I love hearing a Brittish accent...

Im sorry I watched this some years ago and I’ve been trying to find this video just so I can show people how to say “anti clockwise” 😂

Excellent video. Very clear and idiot-proof. So helpful! Thanks!

Thank you.

Sr,,Thanks, excellent

Thanks a lot m8 can't believe how easy was to fix after watching this. 👍

I got the housing off and realised I don’t know what the heck I’m doing. Went to RU-vid to find someone who does (naturally a fellow Brit 🤔😅). Jokes aside, thanks mate, you really bailed me out.

Thank you! Great instructions.

good job

Thank you sir!

Great video.Thank you.

I took off the metal peice . There's a tiny spring. Do you have a pic of how it fits back ?

Awesome video. Helped me a great deal!!

thanku mate from Texas

This guy’s accent made me work 10% better

Nothing worse than attempting to Power wash and you Pull the cord and BAM, the handle comes off and the string breaks. Hopefully I can replace my cord as easy if the warranty doesnt cover it. Love the British

What if you wine the cord back wards counter clock wise but it doesn’t get tight?

Got me sorted thanks mate 👍🏽

WOW THANK YOU!!!

Thanks Mate, thumbs up

Thanks. Good video!

As long as you have the tension stopped with the screwdriver or such, you could take a small piece of wire and make a small hook on the end of it, push from outer hole through inner hole, hook through the nylon cord, then just draw the wire out with your cord hooked. No nothing with trying to aim the cord through 2 holes. 😉

Nice Mate

I try my own but the code stay outside

For anyone thinking of spending £7-8 for a new pull cord , toolstation sell a reel of it for £3.50

Thank yor

a mechanic tried to charge me 29 dollars to do this .. Ima try it tomorrow

Thank you thank you!!