Champion Generator Duel Fuel No Start Gas Mode 

Replacement carbs for these are pretty cheap and will include a new solenoid. You'll know you've got a good solenoid if you hear a CLICK noise when you turn the battery on and move the start switch to the RUN (middle) position. If it's bad you won't hear anything.

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Just tried your fix and it did indeed work. Had to tap while pressing start after 2 tapping sessions but it then fired up. Great info. Thanks.

That solenoid lets fuel into the carb when the switch is but cuts off fuel to the carb when the generator is off regardless of the fuel on/off valve so you need to leave the switch at the for a few seconds to allow time for the fuel to flow pass the solenoid to fill the carbs, then after the 20 seconds, press start and it should run fine. I found out the hard way that those generators need the battery to start otherwise the solenoid won't open to provide fuel

Thank you... did a few taps, and it cranked right up. Tried my PM cycle in the spring and it would just turnover without starting. Was preparing to tear down the carb and clean it out, fortunately I found your video prior to.

Thanks for this tip! Worked on my 3400 dual fuel after a few taps with a screwdriver. Never had an issue before and this vid saved me a ton of time and frustration. Not sure why tapping on the solenoid wakes it up, but hey, I’ll take it!

Thanks!! Lightly tapping the solenoid a couple times worked for me too -- after replacing spark plug and changing oil based on the manual's Troubleshooting guide. (It was time to change both, anyway, so no loss)

This video saved my weekend! Wish I had found it before taking it apart!

This 4 minute video just saved me a whole bunch of trouble ! Worked on the first try !

Incredible, I bought my champion 10,000 watt generator in February of 2021 brand-new. It's always started with propane but can't start it with gas. I've got other generators so I sort of forgot about it. Just watched this video today, tapped on the starter solenoid started first time, ran it for half an hour with gas that's been in it for 2 years. Thanks to this video!!!!

Thank you! After hours of sweating and nothing worked, this did.

Wouldn't this only fix if the electric start wasn't working? How about the pull start? The generator would have started regardless if that solenoid was faulty or not, right? Im just trying trouble shoot mine. -Champion 9375/7500W -Sit for 2 years with full tank - Wont pull start or electric start -Im hoping bad/old gas?

Same problem here. Ugh! Did as you suggested and it started right up!!! Thanks so much!!!!

I was setting up to take my carburetor apart...where's my hammer?! That there is the old-fashioned way of fixing things. Fixed the TV many times years ago by whapping the side of it when nothing else would bring in a clear picture.

I thought Champion Generator is very good quality 😮😊

Mr Better Late Than Never here... Storm hitting late afternoon today, of course it won't start. Thank you for the quick fix.

Holy carp, it worked man!!! 😂 awesome dude, thanks for the video.. 😊

Tapping on it just worked for me. Thanks much for posting the video.

I can’t believe this work, but it did!

Thanks for the tip. Just got my Onan 9500df to start on gasoline using this tip.

looks to me as if you are on lpg mode

great man, I just did the same thing you explained with the hammer, it starts right away

Thank you so much. I have same generator and it's never ran off gas but would work fine on Propane. It was used when I purchased it. All it took was a couple taps and it fired right up.

Thanks for the video. I’m having the same issue with my Westinghouse dual fuel generator. I will give this a try.

Can’t understand why that would help.The starter is working. Used to do that with my old car when it wouldn’t crank.

Worked like a dream! Thank you!!!

just about to take my Champion to the repair shop when I looked at your video, tapped twice on it and it started and ran, thank you so much!!

Wow, thank you I was out here for about two hours with my new generator hooked up your video, and two seconds later had the generator started in gas mode

God bless you! I wish I had seen this earlier before I wasted a few hours. I bought a this exact generator for emergencies. I had it in storage for a couple of years before had to use it. Did fine with a propane tank but I couldn't get it to start with gas for the first time. Finally I saw this video and bam! worked after tapping the solenoid. Why this works or why we have to do this seems like an engineering mistake on Champion's part but I got it to work! Thanks!!

These herripl which I'm suffering from. I can't understand ur language cuz I'm arabic and I still begginer in this mantanc

Thanks bro saved me a big headache

Worked for me, thanks so much.

I’m no expert, but it sounds like my lawnmower when I needed a new fuel filter. Try adding Sea Foam maybe and upgraded gas through a cycle.

thanks for the video, i tried that and it did not work. My battery is totally dead. I tried crank starting but to no avail. I will charge the battery and see if that works. thanks again.

ill try that thanx

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Great video it also works on lawn tractors

Worked for me thanks

Just saved me hundreds of dollars. Thank

Maybe give it a tap while running?

Get a new solenoid check the fuel filter

Thanks for sharing glad it worked for others, didn't work for me. Took off carburetor and cleaned all parts, reinstalled, and my POS 'Champion' will still not start via gas; fresh gas with stabilizer. Starts just fine via LPG. My WEN stuff never has had issues, multiple issues with Champion generators. Stay away in my experience. My generator has 44 hours on it FWIW.