Ryobi 3100 psi pressure washer: How to fix from stalling with preventative maintenance. 

Brother, thank you for your comment! Your way of removing the valve works flawlessly. That was the only part of the break down I thought would give me hell. Fortunately my valve was clean, but I won’t hesitate to check it again some day.

Great tip! This trick worked perfectly for me.

I did this and it stays on now but now I have no pressure did I mess up the plug?

Nice!!!! Thanks for watching. Be sure to subscribe,share,like the channel. Catch you on the next one👍🏻

Dude! I get your frustration. I have the same model and I HATE it. Getting it started is always a real issue with pressure building up and it dying and you wouldn't be able to pull the starter cord until you pulled the trigger to release pressure. Then when you finally get it started it dies as soon as you want to start using it.

Good luck👍🏻

Your very welcome bro. Good luck👍🏻

Good luck Rocky👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻yo Adrian I did it👍🏻

Up ‘till midnight last night following your advice. Left the carb alone, but refurbished the loading valve, idle down cable and finger filter. Works beautifully for the first time in years. Thank you! Don’t know why you went to the trouble of posting the video, but it was exactly what I needed to get my machine to perform. Much appreciated!

thanks for watching. good luck with your repair👍🏻

Your welcome . Thanks for watching John👍🏻

Good luck with it

Good luck. Try the idle cable first. let me know if it helps👍🏻

Should I empty my gas tank before I start the procedure???

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks cuz👍🏻

Your welcome Tim. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

Good to hear Platte city Paul👍🏻👍🏻 YO SONNY!!

I agree 100% Jason👍🏻

Thanks bro! Means a lot. RU-vid is definitely the go to. Thanks again Reeping fear 👍🏻

When you fix it because you will make sure you drain as much water out when you store it. That water settled causes havoc on the internal parts. Good luck and thanks for watching 👍🏻

I’ve decided to get rid of it altogether 👍🏻 check out my latest video on why not to buy Ryobi 3100 psi JUNK!

Good luck Vin👍🏻

Thanks NINEROUT👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Yes, I agree. I watched so many on this model, but only this one covers everything.

Thank you!!

Good luck James👍🏻

Good luck Ernesto 👍🏻👍🏻

Good luck👍🏻

Sounds like it. Next time you leave it outside either throw a cover on it or put it in an overhang. Good luck with the idle cable. 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for the info Ben👍🏻

You’re welcome bro! Thanks for watching Edoardo!!

Clean out the valve port then add a little drip of oil to help set it back in. Also spray some lubricant inside the cable. Good luck👍🏻

@@HighRidgeHandyman Just got done fixing mine, turns out there is no cable on my Ryobi PW. After getting the unloader valve back in it was still stalling when I pulled the trigger on the gun. I had the unloader valve nut too far in (figured I would get more pressure) I backed it off some and now there is no stalling anymore, it does however kick the engine down quite a bit when squeezing the trigger. I just learned that the nozzle tips have different sizes, one needs to have tips which orifice size matches the GPM of your pressure washer.

GOOD LUCK!!!!🍀

Good luck👍🏻

Good luck. If you watch my follow up ryobi pressure washer video it didn’t turn out so good for me😂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-U5yl7tCYtls.html Then the 3rd and last video for ryobi pressure washer ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_722OpPMysM.html

Your welcome. Good luck 👍🏻

Matt thanks!!! your suggestion helped me. I'm grateful.

Same thing here!! Thank you!!!

Thank you for watching 👍🏻

Thanks Roberto👍🏻 Good luck

Thank you very much!! thanks for watching Sameer👍🏻

Anytime I can figure something out and fix it is always rewarding in someway. Thanks for the comment nklorichi 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you!! God bless you and your family 🙏🏻 Have a Happy & healthy New Years!

Ryobi you got to love it or hate it. I chose the second😡 good luck. Let me know if it works out or ends up in the garbage👍🏻

It works great now that it’s clean and has a new magneto ignition which failed.... ...... EXCEPT the outer rubber of the hose did not standup to just sitting in a hot florida garage and literally disintegrated leaving only the white cloth covering. It actually worked for about half an hour before water made a hole so I’m looking for a new hose. Definitely run till it’s dry and drain the bowl when stored. Same with the soap. Clean it out. When I say stored I mean if you’re not using it the next day then EMPTY everything. Fuel, water, soap etc. Only takes a minute but will save you alot of time.

Good luck with repairing it. After fixing it so many times I gave up and I kind of threw the beaten and left it out in the street. Check out the video take care

@@HighRidgeHandyman lol🤣🤣

Thanks John👍🏻👍🏻

Hope it works out for you👍🏻👍🏻

@@HighRidgeHandyman Thanks for your reply. I had high hopes after cleaning the carburetor, Uploader valve and Low Idle Kick Down valve, and checking gas flow from the tank, but no pressure when holding the spray trigger down.It seems to run/idle correctly, so I'm thinking maybe it's the pump. Anyway, I appreciate your videos on this machine. Take care.

Good luck💪🏻

Good luck !! thanks for watching!!!

@@HighRidgeHandyman it was the value. Thanks again. It saved me a trip to the shop and the money it would have cost.

@@coobay978 I’m in the same boat, can’t seem to get that lower value out without ruining threads with a pair of grips

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a silicone based spray

I no longer own this item. I wouldn’t know where to get it and I will never buy this brand again. Good luck with it. try researching with the model number for a parts list. Once you get the part number you might be able to buy a replacement on amazon

Thanks L B👍🏻 Happy holidays

The disc goes into the brass valve on top of the spring. Between the end of the cable and spring.

YW!

It is a cable that connects into a spring so when you pull trigger the pressure activates the spring to pull the cable connected to the throttle to activate the idle up. If I find another video I’ll forward it to you

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Thanks for watching JC👍🏻

It has an idle down feature so when you don’t engage the gun it should run at a lower rpm. Only when you pull the trigger it should idle up giving the engine more power. If it’s bogging a bit in idle try adjusting the carb just a bit. Good luck

Load it with some pb blaster and let it sit over night. Then use some vise grips and grip it close to the base and pry up a bit and try and loosen it. If nothing then fill it again with the pb blaster overnight and repeat. Good luck

SOAK IT WITH PB BLASTER OVER NIGHT. Then use vise grips and a small hammer to tap the vise grips upwards. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!! HIGH RIDGE HANDYMAN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES FROM THIS VIDEO. GOOD LUCK BE SAFE💪🏻

The inside needs to be cleaned out along with the unloader. Then grease the washers before pushing back in. You can use a long socket with wrench to pics in while pushing the clip to secure it. Look up your model number on amazon with unloader. It should come up with a replacement. Good luck

Loaded with PB blaster let it sit overnight. Then I used waterproof grease.

@@HighRidgeHandyman thank you sir! I’ll be doing this today

Soak the top of it with some PB blaster and let it sit for a few days then try to twist and lift. You might have to soak it a few times. Make sure to keep it upright to jet it have a chance to soak threw to work. Good luck👍🏻

@@HighRidgeHandyman I'll give that a try, I got some wd40 to soak in over an hour or so, but didn't help much

Good luck with it Griseldo👍🏻

Do yourself a favor and find another brand if you can. This unit isn’t worth fixing👍🏻 good luck either way 👍🏻👍🏻

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1:Check the gas cap and make sure the holes that vent the tank are clear. 2:check the fuel filter and fuel for water. If so drain the tank and put fresh gas. 3: check the carburetor to see if it’s clogged up if so clean in with carb cleaner.4: check the air filter. Good luck

I soaked the top with penetrating oil and let it sit overnight. Then I used a vise grip and tapped upwards. Go easy . Good luck

The threads hold the spring on. Remove the nut to remove spring then take that clip out and the unloader is pulled out. Thanks for watching good luck

Did you check the cable? Does it move easily? If not lube it up or replace it

@@HighRidgeHandyman yeah It’s smooth It’s like brand new I will say I use the machine about five or six time

Just go through the process and try to clean everything out the best you can, take your time. If that doesn’t work I suggest you move on to another one. I know it’s tough when you spend a lot of money on something, but when it doesn’t last that’s nothing but a problem.

WD 40 lithium. I shoot with my iPhone. All my videos are done from a phone it is what it is bro. Thanks for watching though good luck

@@HighRidgeHandyman I figured. Works for me, helped immensely today, thank you.

Take the clip off then spay a little oil. let it sit. Then I took a rag wrapped it and then used vise grip and lightly twisted and lifted at the same time. Using the rag protects it from scratches or damage.Be careful you don’t loose spring and the little piece. Good luck👍🏻

The idol down cable and seat bare all in one piece. If you snapped the wire you have to buy a replacement part. check out Google for idle down replacement part for a Ryobi pressure washer with model number

@@HighRidgeHandyman how did you get the fitting out mine is stuck i pulled on the cable the cable snapped the fitting is still in the pump

Stuck? You put it back the way you took it apart like anything you take apart

Mine came out a lot easier the the valve. Try spraying some oil then gran a pair of channel locks and go easy and try to loosen it up. Go easy good luck👍🏻

It was the throttle down cable. It was rusted in place. Try lubricating the inside or replacing. Very poorly made unit

@@HighRidgeHandyman , I did , pulled apart the valve from the pump housing and the spool was stuck even though it’s made of brass and not supposed to stick, cleaned it reassembled it and it helped some but it’s surges even though I cleaned the main jet and emulsion tube outside of the carburetor, I guess I will dig into the carburetor again and If I have to bump up the main jet orifice one size up...

Good luck with it. I eventually got rid of it. Just kept breaking down. Take care💪🏻

It’s turned out to be a horrible purchase. Never again will I waste my time or money in ryobi

Good luck👍🏻

You can try but if the float bowl has junk in it it will only clog the jets. Better off taking it apart and soaking it overnight. If you not sure how to try a video or have someone who knows how to do it. Good luck Just Sandy👍🏻

If your talking about the idle down cable you can pick one up online. Just Google the model number and try idle down cable. Good luck👍🏻