onan repair bill question
I've been having trouble starting the Onan 2500 in my AF1150, and posted earlier. I finally gave up and took it to the nearest Onan shop. This is the actual Onan factory shop here in Houston. They'...
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gitpicker2009 wrote:
Update: The total bill is about 1600 bucks, with them claiming it needs a new Rotor. This after only about 108 hours of use. No way around it. Yes, I can buy a Honda for a grand, but I'd still owe them the 600 bucks for the diagnostics etc, and then I'd have a non working 2500 watt generator to take to the dump. I even spoke with the Cummins corporate and the local Cummins/Onan factory rep. No help. Next time I'm going to order the camper without the generator and just go Honda or something right from the start. Really a shame.
Well, you'd still be even money and have a brand new reliable generator that was more versatile if you just get a Honda. Plus someone will probably buy the Onan for a few bucks. And what is a rotor? Never heard a part called that on a small engine. Be sure you're not getting hosed by the repair shop.
