Fix Echo Blower that Loses Power

When giving this machine throttle it has no power. This is a simple thing to check before screwing with the carburetor.

[@joebarrington6935]

I have this same model and experienced the same problem as described in this video. The unit is 10 years old. I assumed it was a carb problem. Bought a kit that included the carb, fuel filter, vent filter, plug, and air filter. It changed nothing. And no amount of adjusting the high speed mix screw made any difference. I cleaned the spark arrestor mesh. No change. Until I found this video. The exhaust port looked exactly like what is pictured in this video. Cleaned it up. Reassembled. Took a total of 45 minutes. This blower has not worked this well in years. It's like a new machine. Thank you Hank's Garage. I was ready to pitch the blower and spend another $250 plus tax at HD. Not anymore.

[@hanksgarage_]

Glad it helped. Yea checking the mesh and then checking the exhaust port for build up is the 2 first things I’ll check.

[@GodisGreat-p2s]

Same here

[@GodisGreat-p2s]

You have helped so many thank you

[@johnvanzalen5318]

Bought this Echo Blower at a garage sale last summer for $20. The guy said it barely worked. It's been sitting in my shed for over a year and I've never give up on it. This video was the fix!!!! Thank you so much for this!! It worked and my $20 blower works like brand new again!!

[@josephchester436]

Well presented, directly to the point, A+. I wouldn't have dreamed that was the problem. Now I can rev it up like a 4 barrel on a Chevy 327. Thanks

[@EllisMowersandmore]

Same blower with similar problem although it runs great after it warms up. I'll have to check on this on mine. Good blower, good video.

[@markmoore338]

Thanks for the vid. I did this after changing filter and spark plug. Still no go. It ended up being the fuel filter in the tank, which was original- about 7 years old.

[@GodisGreat-p2s]

Thank you so much for helping me. This solved our problem running like a champ now.

[@princemacon7523]

Hank thank you SO MUCH man. I did what you did and my blower is roarin like a lion! thanks again!

[@andysmith6360]

Thanks for the video, mine had the same problem! Tried working on carburetor thinking it was fuel issue nope, carbon! runs like a new one now! 👍

[@butler386]

Excellent diagnosis. I figured carb. problem. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@mjben55]

Excellent. I have the same model with the same problem except mine dies after the throttle is pulled. I’m am going to try you solution. I installed a new carburetor, spark prig and put in new fuel. No difference.

[@johnjohn-xy9ko]

Excessive carbon build-up in the exhaust port...cleaned it , now it runs with full power. Thanks Hank

[@hanksgarage_]

It’s a really common issue. Glad yours is working now 👍

[@richmac918]

Great video. I have a similar model that seemed to be gradually loosing top speed. Idles great, runs good overall but I can tell it's just not getting up to max RPM. Because it happened gradually I first thought it was my imagination but now I'm certain it is. I was thinking carb (might still be) but I think I'll look at the arrestor and exhaust port first. Didn't realize they could clog up like this.

[@rottiejakeluke]

What do you think caused the build up?

[@tedjohnson401]

Super helpful. Found the little screen full of carbon. Score!

[@kuriouslee]

I had that trouble for the past 3 years took it in to shop they changed the carb under warenty and it still started doing the same thing right after. I fixed it by throwong it up in the air and watching it smash down on my patio a few times

[@liveny]

Having that problem with my blower also, I will give that a try thanks Mate.😅👌 People actually throw their blowers away in the garbage when this happens...dummies 😅i just retrieve them clean them up and sell em

[@roystheboy]

Nice little fix on that

[@rottiejakeluke]

What caused this?

[@robertogarcia35]

I have a similar one with the same problem I will check mine to see how it works after cleaning

[@clauslundberg9224]

Never seen an exhaust port that bad. Great HG video

[@tier3rd375]

Most likely a rich fuel/oil mix caused this.

[@jeremiahsmith8820]

sounds amazing

[@flyingsteveee]

I'm curious, did you encounter any problems getting those two bolts out that hold the muffler on? I've broken two bits cause they're on so tight.

[@reginaldlawrence412]

Great job Hank he will be happy with that.

[@Adem19811]

Did this to my echo 251. Still bugs down when I give gas…?? New filters,spark plug,(spark arrestor is fine) fresh gas I don’t know what else to do… Help if u can thanks!

[@hanksgarage_]

Need to tune the carburetor or replace it

[@Adem19811]

@@hanksgarage_ I did tune it! Maybe cracked somewhere…

[@xmodusoperandix]

need to adjust the idle on it just fixed mine on same model…there is a brass insert located around the gas button that has a plastic plug inserted…remove that plug with a heated punchout after that run blower on idle and adjust to proper idle….it gets knocked around while operating and requires it to be done often

[@Adem19811]

@@hanksgarage_ just replaced carb from Amazon works like new. Thanks! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Adem19811]

@@xmodusoperandix new carburetor did the trick!!

[@PerformanceReviews]

Awesome I own one of these