How To Replace Carburetor On Echo PB580T That Doesn't Start Runs & Dies CHEAP EASY FIX SIMPLE TRICK

[@paulkatz698]

So, I am not the kind of guy that regularly posts anything here - or pretty much anywhere else. But, I have to say how much I appreciate video. I have NEVER attempted to fix anything mechanical before. But your video gave me the confidence to give this a shot before spending who-knows-how-much to have a repair guy do this job for me. I ordered the $20 carb kit, followed your instructions...and BAM! it works like new. THANK YOU so much. I can't wait for something else to break (that part is a lie)!

[@pattayperformance]

Comments like these turn a bad day into a great day! I appreciate it! Hopefully this gives you the confidence to tackle other repairs and maintanence on other machines. I'm always here if you need help! Don't forgetr that! Thanks for putting the THANKS in THANKSgiving! I'm grateful for people like yourself!

[@robertcasey7312]

Thank You Jason! This blower had me so pissed I was about to do something regrettably expensive. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude.

[@pattayperformance]

That’s great to read! Great job on the fix! Keep up the good work! 🤙🏻🔧🦅🇺🇸

[@Dave-dl3up]

Just swapped out my carburetor with the after market one you listed, worked perfect and tuned like you said, thanks so much!!! Perfect timing for leaf season. Sorry u had a bad day at work.

[@pattayperformance]

GREAT JOB! Happy Blowing ; )

[@marshallborder9089]

I've installed two China carburetors on two different Echo's backpack Blowers and they worked perfectly , not too say you can get a bad one sometimes.

[@pattayperformance]

Same goes with OEM 😎.

[@frankcastle5294]

Great vid. For those so inclined to try and adjust the Hi/Lo screws on the factory installed Walbro carb on these blowers...it is impossible to adjust those 2 screws. Even the expensive Echo/Walbro tool won't turn them.

[@pattayperformance]

Removing the plastic plug to get those screws on the OEM carb can go easy or test your faith and question life decisions 🤣

[@frankcastle5294]

@@pattayperformance There are NO plugs whatsoever blocking the access to both the LO and HI adjustment screws on the stock Walbro carb. Thing I hate about these $15 Chinese POS Ebay carbs is that the throttle shaft plate hits the intake adapter plate....the factory fuel lines are too large internally for the ports on the Chink carb...host of crap that needs to be addressed to make them work. But when fitted correctly they're actually pretty good for the price.

[@pattayperformance]

@@frankcastle5294, I don’t recall the fuel lines being an issue but I do know the blower needs to tweaked to fit the new aftermarket carb which has easily accessible adjustable screws. Worth it in my opinion. Quick work! You got this

[@heyyou5189]

I found one of these at the side of the highway. A slight crack in the blower housing and a scuff/leak in the fuel tank. Some silicone sealed the leak it runs perfect. One of my better free finds

[@pattayperformance]

WOW! I assume it fell off the back of the truck! Finders keepers! DO YOU HAVE AN HAWK VISION 🧐 Thanks for the view and comment, hopefully you subscribed to my channel 🦅🔧🤙🏻🇺🇸

[@deborahortiz1405]

Good job Sir ,learn alot!!

[@pattayperformance]

Thank you! 🦅🔧🇺🇸🤙🏻

[@snpxox]

this is a fantastic video showing the aftermarket modification to the intake manifold needed to allow full throttle movement. great job. why does echo use walbro carbs with the recessed micro D screws?

[@pattayperformance]

Its to keep people out they don't want in there. Aftermarket carb you don't need special tools!

[@Izzys57777]

Thank you very much I forgot how to start it lol

[@pattayperformance]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffro20gauge]

Fantastic video

[@pattayperformance]

Thannk you so much!

[@JungleBobRepair]

Very easy to understand.Great job

[@pattayperformance]

Thank you! Store this in the bank incase you need down there!

[@trage7545]

Waited a week for the carb upon taking it off found the throttle cable ready to break, due to dip shits at a shop thinking they ordered it and 3 weeks later FIND OUT they haven't even shipped it . lovely!!!! finally install the new cable on the new carb ALL to find a clearance issue. this cant get no better........so do I do this mod to the mounting area or find gaskets to the OEM carb and rebuild it..........I don't think so where is my die grinder ......watch the eyes

[@pattayperformance]

Nice and slow! You got this

[@vicenteriviera6928]

Thanks for teaching

[@pattayperformance]

Thanks for attending the class! Feel free to stop by anytime! Thanks for the view and comment, hopefully you subscribed to my channel 🔧🦅🇺🇸🤙🏻

[@7waystodiegaming275]

Thank you for making this I had already bought the Chinese knock off but was wondering if it worked or not

[@pattayperformance]

Thanks for watching and chiming in! Glad it helped!

[@abodeofhaven1]

Hi Jason. Do you have video on how to replace the throttle on the same Echo blower pb-580t? Thanks

[@pattayperformance]

I'm sorry I don't...are you local to the island?

[@francotayih7300]

Thank you so much I did it man just like showed how to do it and I did it 🙏🙏🙏👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@pattayperformance]

YYYEAAAHHH BUDDY!

[@pedroparravicini7366]

Thanks for your help 👍

[@pattayperformance]

Anytime! 🔧🦅🤙🏻🇺🇸

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Thanks you it works now

[@pattayperformance]

hope you are doing well!

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Yes l

[@mr1pearl]

Great work man thanks for the tips ! 🤟

[@pattayperformance]

Anytime!

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Hey I have a pb-580t leaf blower in the throttle not working can you tell me how to fix it I hope to hear from you soon

[@pattayperformance]

See if the linkage is broken or hung up on the carb and trace it all the way back to the trigger

[@gregledbetter5942]

Bro I did this project earlier this afternoon. You are going to have clearance issues with this carburetor, I had to modify the intake block. And it's not just the throttle arm it's the other side of it too on top will block the range of motion you have to take the two corners off that block with a grinder a file requires a ton of energy just get out your angle grinder . At first I just seemed to clearance issue on the side that the throttle cable attaches and by the time I got that where okay I believe I have the range of motion I started the engine and I was running it and it's like wait I'm not hitting my pink idle because the upper right corner of that block is stopping the lever from moving on the other side of the carburetor. But still with the stock throttle cable you have to balance the adjustment down so that the carburetor will come all the way down to the low idle. This aftermarket carburetor requires quite a bit of extra work on this model blower. But I can say after 2 hours of cussing the carburetor and blower in my driveway this afternoon, I got the blower dialed in pretty good starts runs great but I was not expecting to have to adjust so many different features of the blower for a replacement carburetor. And there's something Goofy with this carburetor in between the high and low like they bleed over to each other

[@pattayperformance]

@@gregledbetter5942 Glad you got it figured out. Weird I only had to modify the intake block as shown in the video. Great job and fixing and saving your machine

[@rogermcdonald1607]

Nice fix Jason! I see you got a lift table to work on. Looks like the Harbor freight one that i got last year. I bolted a 3/4 piece of plywood on mine to accept the width and length of mowers. Saves my 66 year old back! 👍😎🇺🇸 Roger #seafoam

[@pattayperformance]

Good Eye! My Parents got it for as a birthday gift (back in November)! Thanks for the tip! Hope all is well! 🇺🇸🔧🤙🏻🦅

[@stephenchampagne5763]

Hey great video I used my blower last fall until it ran out of gas and tried to start it yesterday and it doesn't start, changed plug new gas cleaned carburetor and nothing. I'm guessing by watching your video I need a new carburetor it's only a year old and used it three times

[@pattayperformance]

Try this before you load up the parts cannon… Get starting fluid…remove air filter cover and filter. Give it quick spray and try to start it. Of it runs and dies…it’s fuel related.

[@stephenchampagne5763]

Ok thanks so much

[@pattayperformance]

@@stephenchampagne5763 Keep Me Updated!

[@ryanfrankum3493]

My fuel filter looks clean and I clean my spark arrestor in I got new fuel line

[@pattayperformance]

looks can be deceiving...just replace

[@patrickpoulard24]

I did this same exact repair on the same exact Echo blower pb580t last year. This is a common problem on this model.

[@pattayperformance]

As you can see this one was owner error. Makes me happy when I know an aftermarket carb will do the trick! 🇺🇸🔧🦅🤙🏻

[@patrickpoulard24]

Echo definitely needs to stop using this particular carburetor for this blower. So many people have had the same exact problem with this particular carb. 🤔

[@pattayperformance]

@@patrickpoulard24 The OEM carb bolts up and the aftermarket carb needs some trim work from what I understand. Please correct me if I’m wrong. Have you ever worked on the 500h /t’s. Aftermarket carbs you need to switch out the throttle machine plate from the OEM carb in order to make it work.

[@patrickpoulard24]

@@pattayperformance What I did to make it work was I bent the piece where the throttle hook goes in and it worked perfectly. I didn't have to shave off that plastic area that was in the way. All you have to do is bend it slightly and it works.

[@johnkaneiii9167]

Hey what's up is there anyway you can fix the power washer soon let me know thanks!!👍👍

[@pattayperformance]

I’m out 2-3 weeks of course that’s pending work, weather and parts.

[@johnkaneiii9167]

@@pattayperformance Ok I understand let me know thanks!! 👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Ok I got my pb-580t to running but it can't got it back to idle I turn the low speed out little bit in it keeps rev up it won't idle sorry can you help me hope to hear from you soon have a good day

[@pattayperformance]

Needs to be a happy balance between low speed and idle screw

[@stephenchampagne5763]

Hey I have a blower that's a year old and won't start tried new gas new spark plug cleaned the carburetor I'm guessing it needs a new carburetor just from watching this video lol any info would help thanks

[@pattayperformance]

just seen this...try this...use starting fluid or spray some 2 stroke mix into the carb and see if it fires up. If it does you still have a fuel related issue. Try New Fuel Filter...still persists just slap on a new carb

[@khmerohio]

My son put regular gas I ran it for 2 minutes died wouldn't start anymore u have any idea 💡? Still have spark and compression

[@pattayperformance]

You sure it still has compression? Could have melted a ring. Drain gas Add fresh 2 cycle mix Pull spark plug…pour a little 2 cycle oil down the hole…pull the recoil slowly. Install plug and try to start to it. Keep me updated Thanks for the view and comment, hopefully you subscribed to my channel.

[@khmerohio]

@@pattayperformance well I don't have a compression tester but I pulled the recoils I can feel the suction pretty strong but I will try that tomorrow 👍

[@pattayperformance]

@@khmerohio tomorrow starts my work week! Please give me time respond!

[@devildog3145]

I’ve been trying to figure out my echo pb-580t blower and came across your channel and I have followed your steps for the carburetor but I’m still unable to get it started. I’ve replaced the plug and still nothing. I tried seeing if I was getting spark and what I found was that while I couldn’t see a spark, whenever the palm of my hand touched the plug itself while pulling, not only could I then see the spark but I could feel it as well. So no spark unless I’m touching it? I then decided to remove the backing so that I could replace the coil. But now I can’t seem to get the pull cord to engage. I’ve watched numerous videos, all showing to give it a slight pull as you’re placing the puller back in place but no matter what I do, it’s not engaging. So, now I’m afraid I’ve made my problem worse because I can no longer do any sort of testing. Is there a trick that I’m not aware of?

[@pattayperformance]

So when you pull the cord, it feels as if the motor is locked up and won’t move anymore? It possible the recoil is set inside the cup. What I like to do is, lay the recoil inside and wiggle it. Sometimes, I lay it flat and pull the string and you will feel it set it place as well as get flush inside cup. Then you install the bolts. What diagnostic work did you do before replacing the carb and What were the results?

[@devildog3145]

@@pattayperformance when I start putting the pull cord assembly back on over the cup and give the cord a small pull to feel it engage and then position it to where it is fully seated so I can insert the screws. Once that is complete I can simply pull the cord as if it weren’t even attached to the blower. It pulls and retracts fine. I wouldn’t have removed it except you have to in order to remove the backing. I can try and make a couple videos but I’m not familiar with uploads to you tube or anything.

[@pattayperformance]

@@devildog3145 are you on Instagram?

[@devildog3145]

@@pattayperformance yes I sent you a few videos on there.

[@devildog3145]

Carburetor question, the pump works fine every time from what I can tell. It doesn’t get stuck one pressed. Should I be able to see fuel going into the center of the carburetor when pressed or no? I don’t, that’s why I’m asking. When I emptied the fuel tank, I pressed the bulb until the lines were emptied. I could see the fuel in both the return line and main line as I pressed the bulb. Which makes me think that it isn’t the carburetor. But I am at a loss as to what else I can check. I replaced the plug and checked the gap to make sure it was at .65. I’ve ordered the carburetor and will change that once it arrives. After that, if it doesn’t work, I don’t know what else to do. The damn thing still looks brand new. What a disappointment.

[@eladiddy83]

Just wanted to say thank you for posting this video and the ebay link! Going with the aftermarket. Is a 4 1/2" angle grinder overkill for that shaving the plastic base section? Don't have an air cut off tool but don't want to purchase a dremel unless I really need it.

[@pattayperformance]

My suggestion is…if you think it’s too tight of a space with your tool. Remove the plastic intake manifold and modify it outside of the blower to reduce collateral damage. Thanks for the view and comment, hopefully you subscribed to my channel! Please keep my updated with your project. 🔧🤙🏻🇺🇸🦅

[@eladiddy83]

@@pattayperformance Got it, that was gonna be my next thing to consider. Worst case I'll spend the $30 on a basic dremel with the cutting tool. Thanks again!

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Which idle screw I need to turn

[@pattayperformance]

L is low Phillips is idle

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Hey why my carburetor have 3 screw for on my pb-580t

[@pattayperformance]

H L Idle Should be mentioned in the video

[@repoillicit2196]

I replaced my carburetor it ran stayed on only high rpm now it won’t start any suggestions?

[@pattayperformance]

@@repoillicit2196, Start simple… Throw some starting fluid/2 stroke gas trough the air filter box/carb into the cylinder. Try to start it…if it runs you know you have fuel related issue. Confirm fuel lines are good If not start adjusting the carb (good luck) Or just warranty out the new carb you got and get new one.

[@repoillicit2196]

@@pattayperformancethank you appreciate you

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Do I turn the h screw away in

[@pattayperformance]

turn

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Hey the cable works it moves on the carburetor it not working when I start my leaf blower can you help me

[@pattayperformance]

Of course… I assume it runs once but one hit the throttle it dies Check air filter and if it looks clogged/worn replace Check fuel filter and replace Check spark arrestor/if clogged remove Adjust the H side of the carb

[@pattayperformance]

Adjust carb kzbin.info/www/bejne/paKrg6qXqLJnj9E

[@edwintejada3412]

Mine wont start after replacing these. Any suggestions?

[@pattayperformance]

What diagnostic steps have you taken and what were the results?

[@edwintejada3412]

I replaced everything that came with the kit and it still wont start

[@pattayperformance]

@@edwintejada3412 ok what diagnostic steps did you do to confirm that the carb was the issue?

[@pattayperformance]

????

[@Turningwrenches85]

I heard an echo. Then i realized it was the blower 😂😂🤙 better to replace then repair

[@ryanfrankum3493]

I say thank you

[@pattayperformance]

Great Job! 🦅🤙🏻🇺🇸🔧

[@henrymurawskibigdogrepair]

Jason plug up. The holes befor you grinned .All that debris is going in the holes

[@pattayperformance]

Good tip! Oops 😂

[@ryanfrankum3493]

See I put a new carburetor on it but it not idle when I start it up I can't get the throttle to work

[@pattayperformance]

Seems like you need to adjust the carb How is your air filter? Did you replace your fuel filter? What does your spark arrestor look like?

[@ryanfrankum3493]

I clean my spark arrestor in my fuel filter look good

[@pattayperformance]

@@ryanfrankum3493 ok adjust the carb

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Do I need to adjust the h side are the low side

[@pattayperformance]

@@ryanfrankum3493 idle can be a Mixture of the idle screw and L side. Throttle is the H side

[@eladiddy83]

So after replacing the carb exactly like in the video, and also replacing the spark plug and the fuel filter... this thing still won't start up, even with starter sprayed in. Worked perfectly fine up until about a week ago where it just died out of nowhere. Nothing's changed, fuel is still the 50:1 mix. Just putters for half a second, doesnt even make it to idle. I really don't even want to bring this to a small engine repair place because it'll probably cost half the price of a brand new if not more. Any thoughts on what else coudl be causing this? Just wanted to say thanks again for the video on the install, I was really hopeful it was gonna start up on the first pull.

[@pattayperformance]

Let me get this straight… You’ve always used 50:1 and out of nowhere is stopped working. If you spray starting fluid into it…it will start nor run correct? If that’s the cause you have other issues that are not fuel related. Check for spark… Also doesn’t it feel like it still has compression?

[@eladiddy83]

@@pattayperformance 50:1 and out of nowhere last week it bogged. Started back up and ran for another 10mins then bogged again and couldnt get it started since. Just for half a second where I couldnt even get idle. Replaced the spark plug with the new one from the carb replacement ebay link. There's puffs of smoke coming out with each pull, but never gets to idle. Sprayed starter into the carb, still won't start. Funny thing about the spark, I was getting spark before but I just tested again and now I get nothing. For both the original spark plug and the replacement that came with the ebay carb package. What would this mean?

[@pattayperformance]

@@eladiddy83 never use the ebay plugs. Go with NGK… If you still don’t have spark your coil is most likely bad

[@eladiddy83]

@@pattayperformance Yeah, wondering if it was the coil all along and not the carb. Ok, I'll get an NGK. Thanks for the help! Happy thanksgiving!

[@eladiddy83]

@@pattayperformance Just wanted to update you. Still having issues (yay!). I went even further than checking the spark plug. - Spark arrestor is not plugged - I hear no weird clicking or anything sounding like it's rubbing on the pistons in case that could've been an issue. - I do have consistent spark. - There's nothing blocking the exhaust port. - Coil looks good. - Gas is fresh with 50:1 echo mix added. - I replaced the carb last week with that ebay link you have on this video. I decided to empty the tank, take out the spark plug and leave it out of the hole for a day or two just to air things out. I was able to get that half a second cold start to occur just before filming the video (link below), flip it to run, pump a little more, but then that's it. Nothing else happens. Still can't get it to actually start. That's pretty much been the farthest I get in the last 2 weeks since I started this whole adventure of trying to get it working again. I'm really out of ideas here. I'm hoping by recording it it might make it a little more clear what the issue is to someone else hearing it. I haven't taken the flywheel off yet but that's probably my next step. Pulling on the pulley does spin the blower fan, so I don't know if a sign the flywheel key is broken is a sign the blower fan wouldn't spin. Either way - here's a link to the video I just took. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipW6cq2whLeLh9k Any help is really much appreciated. Even just telling me this thing sounds like it's a lost cause would still be helpful, I just hate giving up on trying to fix something, especially when it's only a year old and showed no signs of dying prior to this.

[@ryanfrankum3493]

But I starter it up today in it run good until it stops running in I can't get it to start but I think it blown up

[@pattayperformance]

Ok

[@turbo5483]

why not make the carburetor fit like oem, so we don’t have to trim the plastic

[@pattayperformance]

It can’t fit like OEM bc it’s not OEM.

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Do I need to trun the h side screws all the way in

[@pattayperformance]

No please watch the video I posted and you deleted

[@ryanfrankum3493]

I didn't delete anything of your comment

[@pattayperformance]

got it

[@ryanfrankum3493]

What video I did delete

[@pattayperformance]

none

[@alfakilla1]

Maybe I didn't see it all but, it looked like you just needed a new bulb on there

[@pattayperformance]

Thanks for watching the video…if it needed a new primer bulb…why would it start and die?

[@alfakilla1]

At 1:30 you started looking at the bulb....I thought because the primer bulb wasn't filling that it needed a new 1

[@jonathanfierberg3807]

I mean it u get another week or I come over with Vito you will be swimming with the fishes

[@ryanfrankum3493]

In which video

[@pattayperformance]

This one… Why do you keep deleting your comments?

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Sorry what video I didn't delete

[@pattayperformance]

mistakes

[@sacul7694]

Just replaced my carb filter and plug and it still won't start. I think I'm going to throw it down the hill to the lake!

[@sacul7694]

Only 2 years old

[@pattayperformance]

What diagnostics did you do and what were the results?

[@sacul7694]

Got spark for sure. New hi test gas mixed properly. New echo spark plug, filter, and carb. Gaskets were good. Fuel lines were like new. Do you know what tool to adjust the carb?

[@pattayperformance]

@@sacul7694 You know it’s a fuel related issue if you spray starting fluid into the throat of the carb and it runs and dies. OEM echo carb tools are hard to come by…if you went aftermarket just need a flat tip screwdriver

[@sacul7694]

@@pattayperformance Yeah, we tried starting fluid and it kind of tries, but won't run. I think I'm going to take over to our local fix-it shop. Thanks

[@chrisssmallengines7163]

Another China carb to the rescue . Easy peasy , no problem .

[@pattayperformance]

Needed a little work to make it work. IMO still worth it! Love how you don’t need the special ECHO Carb Adjusting tools either! 🦅🤙🏻🔧🇺🇸

[@ryanfrankum3493]

I didn't delete anything

[@pattayperformance]

My apologies, error on my end

[@jonathanfierberg3807]

Per say bad day

[@pattayperformance]

Blows my mind...I cut my grass maybe 2-3 times for I aerated, oversees, treated. After that I don’t touch my grass for a month...maybe more. It’s like at what height did they think it’s time to cut the grass 😂

[@jonathanfierberg3807]

I need that mower fixed ASAP skip the videos it’s been 3 months!!! My lawn is 2 ft high wtf 🤬 per say

[@pattayperformance]

Yaaaa Know...sound like a few people I know right now. I’m biting my tongue as they chew my ear off and out!

[@mhuntercorrell]

Is that a human head in that bag, behind you? 😳

[@pattayperformance]

You made my day! Thank you so much! I really needed this

[@mhuntercorrell]

My pleasure, brother. Sort of freaked me out. 😂

[@ryanfrankum3493]

I turn the L on my in it not work

[@pattayperformance]

Call me 631-707-0797

[@ryanfrankum3493]

Hey I try calling you to time

[@pattayperformance]

gotchu!

[@robertcasey7312]

Thank You Jason! This blower had me so pissed I was about to do something regrettably expensive. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude.

[@pattayperformance]

Accepted and great job!