7500 Onan Quiet Diesel Temp sensor, thermostat, glow plug, replace/repair

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jeffbond001

jeffbond001

4 жыл бұрын

This is my 2004 38N Fleetwood Bounder with quiet diesel Onan generator. Generator would die after running approx 2-3 minutes but would start right back up and die again, over and over. Code from generator was "33". High temp code, however the coolant was cool as a cucumber when I checked it after several restarts and shutdowns. So after some research I determined it was the coolant sensor was bad. My generator unfortunately does not slide out on a tray so I had to get a little creative and remove from the bottom because the entire top panel has to come off the unit. Now I am not a mechanic, RV tech, or otherwise, but I am a little knowledgeable of how things work and how to do some minor repairs. So I was able to use my motorcycle jack, some 6"x6" blocks, the RV's front hydraulic leveling jacks, and a few wrenches, removed the generator from the RV and repair it out in the open. I done it completely by myself and although it was a little time consuming (about 5 hours start to finish) I was able to successfully make the repairs and reinstall it back in the RV and fire it right up. But I'll tell you, if you have a buddy to help hand you tools and such it would of made it a lot easier and you wont be as sore as I was from getting up and down, crawling under and out from underneath getting my own tools. Also I replaced the 3 glow plugs due to the unit being extremely hard to start at first start up, would crank, crank, crank, cough, smoke, crank some more and finally start. Ordered all the thermostat parts from ebay, all OEM Onan parts for about $80, ordered the glow plugs from ebay as well, all OEM Onan plugs as well for what I thought was a WHOPPING price of about $150. But before I decided to do this myself I checked with a RV dealership and was given a ballpark price of $1000 just for labor. So it didn't take me too long to decide to do some research and tear into it myself. Hope this helps someone out, I couldn't find any videos on this particular repair.

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@cbcarper9681
@cbcarper9681 Жыл бұрын
It helped me a whole lot. I sure do appreciate it Lauren, where the sensors are at glow plugs. Thank you again.
@100pyatt
@100pyatt
I put 10,000+ hours on this model genset and it was an incredible quiet and fuel efficient generator, zero issues
@alanmcmillion4228
@alanmcmillion4228 3 жыл бұрын
Great job explaining process, bolt head sizes and type jack used. I have an 02’ Tiffin Phaeton and getting ready to pull mine out. Thanks for the help.
@edkillam1810
@edkillam1810 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have a Discovery on a Freightliner. My generator runs between 55 and 65 seconds and stops but well start immediately. Today I order the sender unit part # 193-0318. I have the some jack. Here I go.
@paulferguson6624
@paulferguson6624 4 жыл бұрын
I just changed mine is in drawer and comes out almost halfway so I was able to fix it in place by removing the top, right side, and back of cabinet. I had to crawl under and behind the generator to reach the temp probe. I did have to use a horseshoe shaped wrench to get the probe out. I did check the coolant level and temp, as well as removed the thermostat. It just was not running hot. if parts are on hand it can be done in one day. I changed the probe and thermostat both were in stock at the closest cummins dealer. If you try to test it before you reinstall the cabinet it will run a while longer but will overheat due to lack of air flow. Thank you Jeff for the video it was the only thing I found that put me on the right track. I don't even want to know how much it would cost in time or money to have this done in a shop.
@johnmorgan6954
@johnmorgan6954 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!! I have the same issue with my generator and have been dreading removing it.
@tiresniron
@tiresniron 3 жыл бұрын
Great video,Nice job.
@TheSubMan1969
@TheSubMan1969 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I am looking at removing mine and it's in the same way.
@workingmansrestorations7071
@workingmansrestorations7071 3 жыл бұрын
I have same generator in my semi truck for my big sleeper... I was prepared to drop generator but look like i can pull my big stainless box and get those 10mm bolts to replace the sender...
@decathelondave9340
@decathelondave9340 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you jeff for your video, I have a question for you if you have some time for me. I have the same generator and It runs great but no power is coming out of the unit after power stopped while using convection microwave. Where do I test with my meter to see if generator is making power? All breakers are good and I have a error code of #38. Thank you Dave
@sonnyfaulkenberg4501
@sonnyfaulkenberg4501 Жыл бұрын
I am having the same problem but am having absolutely no luck locating the sending unit. (1930318) any suggestions on where to look?
@alexanderrivera8072
@alexanderrivera8072 3 жыл бұрын
Please share the parts list. My gen just started throwing the temp code at me so now I get to follow in your footsteps...
@shanezoucha9445
@shanezoucha9445 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I have same issue mine runs 5 minutes then coolant code. How did you know it was the sensor? Would hate to do all this and not fix problem
@richmorpurgo5554
@richmorpurgo5554 2 жыл бұрын
can. you run the generator out of the rv to be sure it is right? i have this to do and want to make sure it runs right before I put it back in.
@christophervalentino5577
@christophervalentino5577 2 жыл бұрын
Was it shutting down because of the temperature probe?
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