Pressure Washer Pull Cord Seized

The engine has seized from lack of oil.

Pressure washer pull cord seized.

Remove the spark plug and then pull the starter rope to see if the engine spins. A pressure washer can be a unique piece of equipment for a variety of reasons. Remove the spark plug and then try to pull the rope removing the plug will allow the piston to move more freely without building up pressure. When i pull the cord it comes out around 6 inches and stops.

Bought this at an auction so do not have any history on it. Leave your pressure washer in one place and give yourself more area to roam around. Put away in fall everything fine no freezing etc. The pump or engine bearing s have failed.

This pressure washer had a stuck pull rope. Took a look at the pull rope assembly to see what was jammed or bent or broken. If you tipped the pressure washer on its side recently oil may have filled the cylinder preventing the engine from spinning. Troy bilt pressure washer can t pull engine start cord i have 3000 psi model 020316 troy bilt pressure washer circa 2008.

Package includes a 22 mm adapter for connecting hoses. Does not feel that it is even getting to the engine. Went to try to pull cord to start engine wouldn t budge. At times a pull start pressure washer can be very hard to start and when those times happen it can be very easy to break the pull cord.

Anyone have any idea on what i can try. The engine could well be seized up. One however can be a frustrating one for machine owners. I tried pulling the spark plug out and pulling the cord no change.

The pump has siezed from lack of oil or bad bearings. The pressure washer is not producing high pressure and or the unit functions the same when powered on or off. This hose is rated up to 3 200 psi highly flexible and kink free with a thermal plastic platinum outer jacket that is weather and abrasion resistant. The engine recoil cord is hard to pull.

If you want you could dismantle the engine and overhaul it very educational but likely not very economical. I have a tahoe pressure washer with a honda gx200 small engine. Check to see if there is any oil in it.