Honda GX120 shuts off after 10-25 seconds of running. I have sourced the problem to what appears to be choke not fully choking. New air cleaner, I even took the fuel line valve off and put direct hose to carb. Honda gcv 160 engine on Troy built pressure washer. My gc160 honda starts, runs for a 20 seconds and dies. Kubota L3830GST, B7500HST, BX2660. I have a Honda lawnmower that has been great over the past few years. Honda GC 160 won't stay running - Garden Tractors Forum - Yesterday's Tractors Jump to forum order in days for posts Honda fit tool less air filter covers, makes cleaning super easy. check your gas cap first, just loosen it and then start it, if it stays running longer than 15 mins you have your problem. See cavitation troubleshooting below. roy mc: Ron: I have the same problem with my POS excel with the Honda vr2522 engine. I also have been having troubles with my Honda GCV160 where the engine will stumble and then stop after a few seconds (sometimes longer). I don't see any way to make an adjustment of the choke. Seems to have good spark but it will only start and run for ~1 minute and then it shuts off like someone hit the kill switch. From the placement of the fuel tank I assume it uses a fuel pump. Look, I know you didn't pay much for it and you have determined the engine runs, but this is a Honda and they make one of the best engines in the world so if you want a nice tool to work then you're going to have to do what it takes. gas, oil and plug changed. Honda GX160 wont start.Have drained... Honda GX160 wont start.Have drained old fuel and thoroughly cleaned fuel system. Starts easy just won't stay running. Always use the Honda-supplied strainer with the pump. The Honda air filter needs to be kept clean, check it every 25 hours of use, and replace every 100 hours. Once the engine is running, you must push the choke back in or the engine will sputter and die. I have a Honda GCV160 Easy Start (Yeah Right) engine on a quadracut self-propelled lawnmower, I can start it and keep it running by squirting starter type fluid direct into the carb, but it will quit running as soon as I stop squirting into the carb. For example, the procedure for starting a Homelite UT80432, which uses a Honda GVC190 engine, is to turn the fuel valve on and pull out the choke before pulling the starting rope. Honda GC 160 won't stay running discussion in the Garden Tractors forum at Yesterday's Tractors. Damage and poor performance caused by cavitation. ... won't start after cleaning I started it up this season but it won't stay running. Carb looks OK, tip cleaner fits into all the orifices. I will say if your small engine wont start or wont stay running you need to either rebuild or From the placement of the fuel tank I assume it uses a fuel pump. Worn impeller and volute. Fuel system flows fine, Carb is very clean, Dis connected the low oil safety switch, ran with and without air filter Still wont stay running! My Honda GCV160 starts but will not stay running, new carb last year, new plug, cleaned carb,cleaned fuel tank? I have a Honda 5.5 on a plate tamper, It won't stay running except on choke. will not start. Pumping water containing abrasives can quickly wear out a Honda general-purpose pump. Look, I know you didn't pay much for it and you have determined the engine runs, but this is a Honda and they make one of the best engines in the world so if you want a nice tool to work then you're going to have to do what it takes. last honda motor i worked on, there is a small vacuum line that runs into the mini vacuum driven fuel pump. My gc160 honda starts, runs for a 20 seconds and dies.