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I have gas powered pressure washer that no longer works. What is wrong with it?
The engine runs great. I have only used it a couple of times. It was brand new from Sears. It stayed in the box for a couple of years and I finally used it three or so times last summer and fall. It worked perfect. I tried using it recently. The engine runs, but there is no added pressure to the water coming out of the nozzle. With the engine shut off, I run the garden hose through the pump, and without the nozzle and hose on, the water seems to shoot out of the pump, kind of like when you put your thumb over a hose. Basically it doesn't run free, but no blockages are visible, and with the nozzle and hose on, it seems to develop some pressure. But the spray is the same whether the engine is running or not.
Those pressure washers are a maze of small compressors and one way valves. The water will go through but if the compressor has lost its oil or if one of the pistons is damaged in the washer unit itself, then unless you pull it apart the unit will never work. Sadly, those sorts of units usually aren't cheap or easy to fix and it is often cheaper to replace the whole thing. Check with the manufacturer to see if the actual compressor unit can be replaced seperately, maybe even try ebay for a generic comressor unit that will fit your motor.