4000 ownan generator

BARNHOUSECAMARO · 08-28-2012, 01:39 AM

4000 ownan runs as long as you hold on starter button down let off button wont keep running i changed button didnt help does same in coach any one had this problem thanks

Rich Biebel · 08-28-2012, 05:51 AM

Most Onan's will not run if they lose AC output and they will do just as you describe. No easy answer as it needs to be diagnosed properly before it can be fixed...

Common problems......Bad brushes and slip rings.....Bad voltage regulator and or a bad control.

BARNHOUSECAMARO · 08-28-2012, 07:19 AM

thanks rich i have some extra parts ill see if someone around here it had a problem a couple years ago that place charged about 1300.00 to fix it in canfield ill probly call them thanks have aa good day

08-28-2012, 01:39 AM	#1
BARNHOUSECAMARO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MINERVA OHIO Posts: 42 Likes: 6 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	4000 ownan generator 4000 ownan runs as long as you hold on starter button down let off button wont keep running i changed button didnt help does same in coach any one had this problem thanks

08-28-2012, 05:51 AM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,275 Likes: 25 Liked 510 Times in 200 Posts	Re: 4000 ownan generator Most Onan's will not run if they lose AC output and they will do just as you describe. No easy answer as it needs to be diagnosed properly before it can be fixed... Common problems......Bad brushes and slip rings.....Bad voltage regulator and or a bad control. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Last edited by Rich Biebel; 08-28-2012 at 08:28 AM.

08-28-2012, 07:19 AM	#3
BARNHOUSECAMARO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MINERVA OHIO Posts: 42 Likes: 6 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 4000 ownan generator thanks rich i have some extra parts ill see if someone around here it had a problem a couple years ago that place charged about 1300.00 to fix it in canfield ill probly call them thanks have aa good day