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brianokeefe
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Feb 01, 2017

1990 Winnebago Warrior Kohler generator

Hi All,

My 1990 Warrior has a Kohler generator. It has not had any maintenance since I bought the RV used (73K miles). The gen ran fine until one night it just quit. It turns over fine and fast but never fires. I'm going to replace the plug but it may be a fuel issue (clogged line, carb, etc). The plug is easy to access and replace but the fuel issue would be much harder because of access. Any brilliant ideas?

Many thanks!!!
  • Thanks all,
    I'm looking for a manual now. The oil is low and I only have 1/8 tank of gas! I'll fill the oil once I get the manual. I want to replace the plug, no problem there. Accessing the filters looks like a pain so far.
    So I do need a good maintenance session as I've written, this RV sat for 2 years unused, unopened in Houston. The plastics are cracked and breaking but I can repair those. I've already repaired the fridge and furnace (twice). Now the water pump isn't pumping though I did pump it dry for the season and left all the faucets open. Would that make some sensor not start the pump?
    Thanks again. It's a learning curve!
  • I would be willing to bet that there is a manual on-line that you can download. Then you can catch up on the maintenance. I don't even know what model and spec it is or I might just venture an opinion where to start.

    Matt
  • Perhaps a silly question, but is your gas tank low? Motorhomes are often set up so that the generator fuel intake is at approximately the 1/4 full height in the gas tank so that you can't strand yourself by running completely out of gas running the generator. It's not always a precise level.

    It's also possible that the fuel pickup tube in the tank fell off or developed a hole and you aren't getting gas for that reason. It also would not hurt to check the fuel pump for the generator (it presumably has one) and typical small engine repair things.
  • Change the oil/filter and the fuel and air filters. Take care of the basics before you start troubleshooting. These are routine maintenance items that should be done on a regular basis.

    Possibly it is a low oil situation or a bad sensor.
    Is it pumping fuel to the carburetor?
    Maybe your rubber fuel lines are collapsed.
    Are you getting a spark at the spark plugs?