In this video, I perform some additional DIY troubleshooting and fixes, including removing (sucking out) excess oil, temporarily disconnecting the oil pressure switch, installing a new fuel filter, and replacing the spark plugs. Unfortunately, after these simple DIY maintenance procedures, the generator still doesn’t run. I have exhausted everything that I can do myself. Next step: take my Bounder to the RV performance shop. I plan on posting one more video showing/describing what it took to ultimately repair my Onan 5500 Marquis Gold generator so that you can learn from my harrowing experience.
Background:
Does your Onan generator take a long time to start? Does it stop running after you release the Start button? Does it run smoothly for 30 seconds before it stalls, or does it stop running after 30 minutes? If you are experiencing any of these issues, it might be rectified with simple DIY fixes, or it might be a very expensive repair by an authorized Onan dealer. How do you know and who will you trust to diagnose and fix such a problem? Most importantly, can you repair it yourself?
In my three (or four) videos, I share my journey troubleshooting the cause of the premature shutdown of my Onan Marquis Gold 5500 Generator in my 2001 Fleetwood 32h Bounder, and my efforts at fixing it myself. I am not a mechanic, so I have depended on my life experiences and the Internet to learn about similar issues with gasoline combustion engines, and more specifically, this Onan Marquis Gold 5500 generator.
Thank you for watching my videos and for your comments and suggestions!
2 окт 2024