Power washer problem

Carmen

Hi,
I bought a power washer (8yrs ago!) Bosch Aquatak 1500Si for my O/H and it has never been out of the box!
My son decided it was time to see if it was a case of 'if you don't use it you lose it'
After the initial set up the first attempt (one side of his van)was fine but, there was smoke/steam coming from the unit. He turned it off, unplugged it and left it for 10 mins, but then it would not start up again:(
I bought this washer via this site so I am hoping a few others grabbed the same bargain also?
No instructions came with the washer so any useful advice would be greatly appreciated.
Carmen x

Ionkontrol

How did you buy it through this site?
The only advice is to pay to fix it or throw it away.

Carmen

It was a grab it bargain link that someone posted, if I remember rightly, that's all.
We would like to try and see if we have overlooked something before we get the professionals involved (MSE)

Antispam

could be this thread

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/20197

sounds like motor is burnt out, odd its taken you 8 years to use it though

You can get them fairly cheaper but as you haven't used one much maybe not worth bothering

There was on on hotukdeals today for £21 but sold out I think

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/karcher-k2-385-t50-pressure-washer-instore-tesco-21-12-1218363

or nilfisk (good make)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B001TUYV14

Not worth repairing one they not normally repairable cheap ones any way

I hope you had water going into unit before turning it on

Carmen

Thanks Antispam,
Son is now thinking it maybe a good idea to get a petrol one for washing his motocross bike in situ rather than popping into the local garage on the way home from races.
Any suggestions on good, reasonably priced one's?
C