I have a troybilt pressure washer model 020292 revision 01 serial number xxxxxxxxxx it has briggs and stratton 500 series 158cc engine.
Briggs and stratton 190cc power washer won t start.
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Has been used only one time.
The carburetor might be clogged.
If you don t have one of these we recommend visiting your briggs stratton repair dealer.
If the engine will turn over easily and hiccups won t rev or make power or just won t start then you may be looking at a fuel supply problem.
This guide will help you diagnose and fix your hard to start briggs stratton engine.
Over time some of the ingredients in the fuel may evapo.
You can perform a compression system with a leak down tester.
If there isn t proper valve clearance or there s a leak this can cause compression problems that keep an engine from starting.
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Check the valves compression system.
A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the pressure washer for a long period of time.
These can range from a faulty spark plug lead shorted kill switch or flywheel key damage.
Rate leaving behind a thicker stickier substance.
To diagnose this problem you will need a voltmeter.