My excell vr2500 starts up then dies after short use. Any suggestions?

If the gasoline in the tank is more than 1 year old, it is likely contaminated or expired, and will have to be emptied and replaced.

This happens when the pump is installed. When you slide the pump up the shaft and the key slides up the shaft to the curved groove in the engine shaft. When this happens it forces the key to push to far in to the pump hollow shaft and cracks and breaks it

YOU HAVE A FLOAT IN THE CARBURETOR THAT MAY BE STUCK THERE IS A SMALL NEEDLE VAULE THAT ALSO MAY BE STICKING YOU CAN GET A REBUILT KIT FOR THE CARBURETOR

check the following:
- ignition timing (crankshaft, camshaft, distributor)
- starter and/or starter solenoid.

Sounds like the fuel pump is not coming on. I recall an owner stating there is a common problem on your model excel having to do with possibly an internal short in the ecu, or a connector problem with the pump signal wire at the ecu. I would have a qualified shop test the wiring for the pump.

Fuel line going to Carb is blocked probaly.Take a air hose end blow it out.

Hi and welcome to FixYa, I am Kelly
First here is the owders manual:
http://www.excellpressurewasher.com/documents/pdf/D30494-E.pdf

There are 3 versions of the VR2500 Pressure Washer.

1 being the VR2500 Type 0 It has the comet pump that needs no oil
2 being the VR2500 Type 1 Also with the comet pump.
3 being the VR2500-C Again with the coment pump

The allen set screws that you removed hold the bearings in place.

The only pump maintence required is winterization with either a winterizer EX80 or RV anti-freeze

PUMP

The manufacturer recommends using

a pump protector/winterizer, such as

EX80, when storing the unit for more

than 30 days and/or when freezing

temperatures are expected. If a pump

protector/winterizer is not available,

*RV antifreeze needs to be run through

the pump as outlined in the steps
below.

EXCell does make units that have an AR pump that requires pump oil. The VR2500 pump does not.

Thanks for choosing FixYa.
Kelly

check the water filter ---high pressurehose must have bbackpressure to develop pressure so disconecting it wont acheive ,much ,if you have agood water supply ,oil in the pump--- adjust pressure by srewing the brass fitting that the pressure hose attachesto, down that is clock wise a couple of turns or so and see if that makes a difference if not seals in the pumpmay be gone tha t should show by water in the oil

I had the very same problem and nobody could help me until I was talking with a co-worker. Its a very easy fix. I couldn't believe it. I did this yesterday and it ran like a charm. You can either replace the head gasket or just by a good sealer to use on your existing gasket or replace it. I use Indian head gasket sealer on mine. The bolts on the bottom were lose causing a loss of compression. If you need more info you can email me (for free) and I will tell you exactly how to do it. Agr8flson@aol.com

Sound like the faulty diode on the Distributor which is a common problem on the '93 up to '94 and half V6 Probes. Never was recalled but should have been. Pop in a new Distributor from a mazda or ford and you're golden if that is the problem. My t distributor was a mazda but made by mitsubishi. Go figure, both are excellent Japanese car companies.