Small Engine Repair

When a chainsaw chain won’t stop spinning at idle, it is a safety hazard that needs fixing before you cut again. The usual causes are the idle speed set too high so

When a small engine runs rough at idle but smooths out when you open the throttle, the idle circuit of the carburetor is the problem, usually a clogged idle or pilot jet.

When your chainsaw won’t start, work through fuel, spark, and air. The top cause is stale or wrong two-stroke mix gumming the carburetor after the saw sat, followed by a fouled spark

A pressure washer spray gun leaking usually drips at the hose or wand connections from worn O-rings, or weeps from the trigger when the internal valve fails. Replacing the O-rings stops most

A leaf blower clogged with packed debris loses airflow and, on a vacuum model, stops picking up. The usual spots are the intake screen, the blower tube, and, on vac units, the

When a leaf blower bogs down as you open the throttle, it is starved of clean fuel or air, or its exhaust is choked. The usual causes are stale two-stroke fuel, a

When a chainsaw chain keeps coming off, the usual causes are a chain run too loose, a worn or spread bar groove, a worn drive sprocket, or a bent bar. Set the

A pressure washer that will not build pressure usually has a restricted water supply, a worn or wrong nozzle, air in the pump, a stuck unloader valve, or worn pump seals or

A string trimmer bump feed head advances fresh line when you tap it on the ground, and when it will not feed, the usual causes are line welded together from heat, an

A garden hose, even with a spray nozzle, delivers far less pressure than a pressure washer, so it rinses loose dirt but cannot remove the caked grime, mildew, mold, and stains a