Coleman/powermate pressure washer starts,quites,10-15 attempts then stays running,changed plug & checked carb?

Question

Coleman/powermate pressure washer starts,quites,10-15 attempts then stays running,changed plug & checked carb?

Answer 1

Does it have a manual choke?Have you checked to see that your kill wire isn't touching a gnd?Have you cleaned your carb?Not much information there.A way to eliminate the carb is to spray some gasoline down under the choke.If it starts then carb problem if not probably electrical.

Answer 2

I bet your not depressing the trigger on the gun handle when you start it are you? This makes them hard to start and will also ruin the seals in the pump..you always squeeeze the trigger and let the water flow for at least a minute to get all air out and keep holding the trigger while you start it , or it will start and bog down and die..you will decacipate the pump..IS this what is happening?

Answer 3

You might check to see if there is SHTUFF in the gas tank, enough gas passes for it to start and run for a little while, and then starves/clogs at the filter, it sets for a little while, seeps enough gas to start again for a little while....

Just a thought....

-PCK