[Shann]

Hey all. I'm having a tough time getting my pressure washer started. It weakly sputters a couple of times when I first pull the cord and then does nothing.
It's a Briggs and Stratton Quantum XTL (Clean power 60).

I've emptied the tank and added fresh fuel. I've cleaned the air filter. Put in a new spark plug. Replaced the fuel line. Cleaned the carb (sprayed carb cleaner, cleaned out the bowl, cleaned out the bowl nut jet holes with a wire etc.)

Any ideas to why it won't start or direction on what I should try next is appreciated. Thanks a lot.

I made a youtube clip of an attempted start - maybe it willl give some insight to the problem. clip:YouTube - Generac pressure washer will not start.

 

[Shann]

Thanks for the reply. I gave the the intake a shot of carb cleaner and still nothing. I can't even get to sputter anymore.

I checked, and the spark plug is gapped correctly.
I pulled out the spark plug after trying to start it and yes, it is slightly wet with gas. I'm guessing this is not a good thing? (I'm a real novice with engines).

 

[Shann]

Ah, o.k. that makes sense. I'll definitely head out to the store tomorrow and pick-up a new spark plug (fingers crossed). Thanks for the help and the links.

 

[Shann]

Thanks for the spark plug tip. I tested it out and it appeared I was getting good spark. I tried starting it again today. And I'm not sure what I did, but now the engine starts a little. It starts up, weakly chugs for ten seconds or so and then quits. It's also smokes a bit when it runs.
I made another clip of what it's doing now. new clip: YouTube - Generac pressure washer - progress?

 

[Shann]

Just took another look, and yeah, there also appears to be oil on it. I checked the oil level and it's slightly above the "full" line. But just slightly.

 

[Shann]

Thanks for the help. As soon as the rain lets up here I'll go out and follow your step by step (I'm learning a lot). Hopefully I'm close to getting it running. Thanks again.