20 Most Recent Honda HRX217VKA Lawnmower - Page 4 Questions & Answers

it needs to be taken apart to see whats broken inside

Turnoff the engine & detach the spark-plug wire.unscrew the belt cover bolts which are located on the right side of the unit
Depress the clutch lever to release tension on the pulleys
Place the new drive belt on the pulleys
Replace the belt cover and tighten the screws to secure it in place

Here is what's going on. I cleaned the wheel "dogs" or whatever you call them multiple times. This DID NOT fix the problem. Look at the cable that engages the forward movement (self-propel function). If there is any slack in the cable near the handle, then there is retained tension at the transaxle. Not enough to move the mower forward, but enough to keep the wheel from freely rotating backwards. I tipped my HRX217 on it's side and located where this cable engages the drive box. Lubricate the heck out of it and coerce it to move with needle nose pliers. After thorough cleaning and lubricating both ends of the cable, I am now able to move the mower backwards without lock-up. Hope this helps someone, as I found nowhere on the internet that this is what REALLY fixes this

check the gear shifer sounds like it is out of adjustment

In order to start an engine needs: - A good cranking speed or equivalent. Compression. Timing. The right amount of fuel being delivered into the combustion chamber. A good spark at the right time. As your engine doesn't start, clearly there is at least one of those items that is absent or unsatisfactory. There are a couple of things you didn't mention - you didn't say the spark plug was getting wet with fuel and you didn't say you had checked the spark...

Honda engines usually start easily. If the engine starts and runs smoothly the problem is probably with the recoil starter - some designs can accumulate wear and detritus that can cause considerable friction and sometimes need taking apart for examination, cleaning and lubricating. Any worn parts should be replaced and pay particular attention to the ferrule the rope passes through and if worn should be replaced. The recoil spring can become gummy also adding to the force needed for starting. Removing it very carefully (because they can easily fly and bite) and wash it in a little petrol or similar and dry it thoroughly. Lubricating the spring is a sort of damned if you do and damned if you don't situation - lubricating the spring reduces friction and helps stop corrosion but does trap more dust and grit. Light machine oil is good but a little dry colloidal graphite is better. I find a silicone spray is satisfactory, though repeat spraying is needed regularly including the rope...

Could be carburetor float is stuck or the inlet needle not functioning. Check that engine oil level is not above normal.

Remove air filter cover and see if fuel has saturated the filter. Another sign of a stuck carb float.

clean fuel jet in carburetor or buy a new one for 30.00

Test fuel pressure and volume.

Not worked on too many of these, however it would suggest there is either wear in the screw shaft, or the crown wheel, you should also check the bushes the screw shaft runs in, if there is excessive wear the gears will not mesh properly.

No fuel... carburetor float/needle valve is likely stuck shut. Clean carburetor bowl and use a fuel treatment such as Seafoam, per directions.

SAE 10w30 HD

Likely decompression has failed, bad camshaft.

you put one of the pinion gears in backwards

Honda doesn't make a pressure washer. only the engine.

a new assembly is cheap for them

honda dealer

My guess is a tiny piece of junk got stuck in the carburetor. Check the simple stuff first; it does have enough gas, you do have the gas on/off valve switched to ON, and you do have the choke open to start it. Then watch this free video. I hope this helps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA7K6TCM9Eg

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Depending on the carburetor setup that pressure washer has, remove air filter, as well as plastic enclosure behind air filter. Remove bolts that hold carburetor to block. Remove gas line after clamping hose if has gas in tank. Remove throttle linkage carefully and spring. Once you have carburetor in hand, remove carburetor bowl. Look inside (where the bowl bolt goes into) and you should see a slot for a flathead screwdrivew, carefully remove that jet. Once that piece is out there should be a longer jet that falls out, if not, open carb and u will see other end inside carb, just gently press dwn on it to assist ot out. With a dental pick or simmilar tool, make sure all those tiny holes are open and clean of debri. Reassemble, and should fire up and stay running, if not amazon sells carburetors for between 5 and 20 bucks. Also if your carb doesnt have the center jet flathead screw to pullout, take whatever works and send it thru the center hole to open up that small passage..if all else fails spend the 6 bucks and buy a new carburetor..if any issues reachout on here again.
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