Subaru EA190V 3100 PSI Pressure Washer Problems

[@sylviagunn4423]

You are very good at explaining and showing each step. I am working on my pressure washer and your instructions really helped. Thanks for your help

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Oh thanks for the kind feedback.

[@jkonet1]

You are the best instructor ever. Great comment and camera work.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@Dear--Leader]

Just bought one that didnt start at a garage sale for 80 bucks, still has the tags on it. Gonna check the easy stuff first, thanks for the video.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Wow a bargain. 95% it’s carburetor.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

You might already know but be sure to start in (cold) choke position so that carburetor choke is closed to allow more fuel than air initially and then once it starts and runs for 5-10 seconds, move choke setting to (warm or run) so that air can come in before using the power washer. Also do not let these machines too long run without water connected and pressure washer running as too much pressure build up in pressure pump can break internal parts.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I’m curious if you got it working?

[@bolali]

Really good video! Thank you!

[@mikeellam1349]

Thanks for making this video! Yes my Subaru carb jets were blocked however I did not take the carb off, I took your advice about the jet screw (flat screwdriver) Once I removed the jet screw & using Guitar strings I cleaned all the holes. My Subaru was a no start however after cleaning it and 2 pulls the Subaru is alive. Thanks

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Great job.

[@arjunaSan]

That was pretty thorough. Thanks for the tips on what to avoid.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@stevemas4966]

Great Video, and very helpful. Thank you

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Thanks for the feedback

[@TopViewFar]

I ended up buying a popular replacement carb on Amazon, it's a few mm smaller in size which causes the choke switch panel not align as well as the original one but it will work. I also had to transfer the choke plate over to the new carb so it'll open and close correctly

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@TopViewFar I also had trouble finding precisely matching carb for small engines in mower and pressure washers. They are sold as exact replacement, but they are all slightly different. Also I find that replacement carb is much lighter and appears to be lesser quality. So keep the original one just in case the replacement fails. These carbs are easy to clean. The only challenge is to get the brass jet removed. 90% of the time, the only issue is the tiny hole in the brass jet is clogged and you just need to get that unclogged

[@rudycat100]

Thanks, Fixed mine by cleaning the main jet with some old guitar string

[@DIYLifeSkills]

LOL that’s very clever. Never thought of guitar string before for carb cleaning but thin string can work very well.

[@danielgamez9167]

Great video i have the same one ... is leaking fuel from the cover and filter gets soaked any advise thanks.

[@paintnmotors2481]

Stuck float in carb

[@johnclark6190]

Tip 1: To get that brass threaded piece out when stuck, use heat gun to heat the aluminum stem to just about where it gets uncomfortable to hold. The aluminum will expand at different rate than brass. Should crack the varnish. Tip 2: WD40 is best I've found to lubricate aluminum carbs. They dry out and oxidize. WD40 appears to reverse and prevent. Tip 3: Use screwdriver thick enough that it will not wiggle and sort of 'sticks' into the brass slot. MAKE SURE it is bottomed out in the slot and stays that way, else...stripped

[@jandelahoussaye9834]

What battery if a good replacement

[@DIYLifeSkills]

Look for Subaru EA190V 12V 6.5Ah battery replacement battery. Amazon has some at $38.

[@SheDanNick]

Hi, wondering if you know part ;number for the wheel. One of the wheels on my same unit failed and need to replace. Your video is excellent. Dan

[@DIYLifeSkills]

There are different variations to the EA190V model, so you'll have to google the exact model number to find a matching wheel. Some are sold on Amazon or from other EA190V parts online stores.

[@David-ny2qs]

Do you happen to have the model number?

[@DIYLifeSkills]

I just checked and there is no sticker that shows the model number. It only has the S/N (serial number) which is EA190-1535100

[@DIYLifeSkills]

If you have a sticker on your’s, let me know where it’s located and I’ll check again.

[@FairfaxPirate]

Greetings All. Can someone tell me what the part number is for the OEM spark plug that came with the washer? Thanks.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

SP-L82YC-DL110, Champion L82Y, or NGK BP6HS spark plugs for Subaru Robin Engine Power Equipment EA190V 4-Cycle OHC 5.5 h.p

[@FairfaxPirate]

@@DIYLifeSkills Thanks for the quick reply. I also forgot to compliment you for the helpful video.

[@MaineLocalStation]

Thanks for the detailed info.

[@MJ-zo5gb]

Does anyone know what size the quick connects on this thing? 1/4 or 3/8? Thanks

[@JS-yx3wc]

You do not have to remove the soap canister to remove the carburetor.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

That’s true but I was trying to remove just the main jet for cleaning initially without removing the carb but since that didn’t come out, I ended up having to remove the carb.

[@rodneychapman197]

I let a friend borrow mine and now it won’t shutdown when on the STOP position. I have to turn off the gas and wait for it to die. I see the ground from the recoil cover is disconnected. I tried looking for the parts diagram, but I didn’t find anything on that ground wire. Please help.

[@thehamburglar9mm]

I need to replace starter solonoid

[@PrimusPilus73]

Mine just self destructed. I've had it for about 7-8 years now and it probably had 50-60 hours on it. Anyway, I started right up as normal, I then heard a loud POP and it died. When I pull the cord it doesn't feel like it has any compression. It back fired and literally caught on fire when I tried to start it will starting fluid.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

wow that’s crazy. I work on these small engines and never seen an engine actually blow up. When you started the engine, was your water line all connected at the time? In these pressure washer machines nearly all the time, it’s the pump that fails way way before engine would fail. I wonder if pump was locked up and it messed up engine piston movement.

[@PrimusPilus73]

@@DIYLifeSkills It certainly surprised me. If I have some time I might tear it down real quick. I don't know much about these Robins engines, maybe a valve broke or got bent?

[@PrimusPilus73]

@@DIYLifeSkills Howdy, yes it was connected. I haven't had time to tear down the engine, however it's on my to-do list as I'm curious as to what happened.

[@nanasloves]

A couple of things to try. If you don’t want to buy carburetor cleaner and like All A Dollar, use the yellow ‘Awesome’ cleaner. I dissolves grease like nobodies business. Also, try heat to soften varnished parts if it’s taken off the machine and the gas is cleaned off!

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@nanasloves Hmm, next time, I’ll give it a shot

[@Robsay01]

Great while it lasted. About 33 good washes. The roto-pulley inside is made of cheap plastic in areas that should be made if metal and cracked. There are no replacement parts anymore. Gonna toss it.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@@Robsay01 What’s a roto pulley? Are you talking about the pull starter assembly unit? Are you in Houston area by any chance?

[@Robsay01]

@@DIYLifeSkills The re-coil starter. Inside are the paws that open up when you pull the cord as you probably know. The plastic casing around started to crack. Sorry, I’m in N.C. it was a Costco bought power washer.

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@Robsay01 I also bought it from Costco. They sold a ton and this is pretty popular power washer few years back. Check for parts based on the engine. I’ll check too once I get home from work later.

[@Robsay01]

@@DIYLifeSkills Thanks. I checked the parts manual, got the number, looked it up and either discontinued, out of stock, or pay $250 for it. Heck, I think the washer was $300 new. lol. Like I said, it was fine while it lasted.

[@TopViewFar]

so you are saying all we needed to do is soak the carb into pine sol overnight

[@DIYLifeSkills]

That’s step one. Second step is to take a thin needle and poke through small holes in the carburetor to unclog the passage. This is usually 95% of why perfectly fine small engine fails to start after a long storage because the ethanol mixed gasoline leaves varnish build up as they dry out.

[@TopViewFar]

@@DIYLifeSkills omg! This is hella easy! Thx!

[@DIYLifeSkills]

@TopViewFar Same problem occurs in all small gas engines like Lawn Mower, Snowblower, etc. so once you know how to fix it, you can fix the others in same way as well. B

[@cindydunn7272]

where is spark plug

[@DIYLifeSkills]

It’s just below the Subaru label on the front cover. You have to pull out the spark plug cable to expose the spark plug