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.

[joebarrington]

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.

[johnvanzalen]

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!!

[josephchester]

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

[GodisGreat-ps]

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

[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.

[princemacon]

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

[andysmith]

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! 👍

[markmoore]

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.

[jedehunter]

I tried 10 different things- new carb, burned crud off spark arrester screen, new fuel, new filters all around…..cleaning the crud out of the exhaust port actually worked….!

[mjben]

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-xyko]

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

[butler]

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

[tedjohnson]

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

[rottiejakeluke]

What do you think caused the build up?

[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

[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

[richmac]

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.

[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.

[robertogarcia]

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

[clauslundberg]

Never seen an exhaust port that bad. Great HG video