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03-08-2023, 12:14 PM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Engine won't start
Any thoughts appreciated...
RV was starting as was generator. Cold weather happened, maybe unrelated. After a week or 2 when checking on it, no starts for either.
Battery removed, checked, good.
Starter replaced (previous old and rusty). Still no start.
Gas tank is full.
Shifter in Park position, not in neutral or in between.
Am getting house lights and it attempts to turn over but just doesn't fire up. I recorded an attempt to start so you could hear the sound of the engine trying to crank but can't load on the site.
What next? Spark plugs? I thought they were replaced when I had in the dealer for service but don't see on my paperwork. Just thought I would ask a friend in case something else seems more obvious.
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03-08-2023, 12:33 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Check your ground cables.
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03-08-2023, 01:30 PM
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Could be the plugs or a fuel injector, fuel line (filter) or carburetor depending on the age.
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03-08-2023, 01:51 PM
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Questions ? 
What year and chassis is your class C built on ?
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03-08-2023, 02:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
Questions ?
What year and chassis is your class C built on ? |
2004 Ford E-450 V10
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03-08-2023, 02:27 PM
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Could the inertia switch have been tripped ?
It may be on/in the passenger side kickplate, there's typically a little red plunger button that pops up. Push it down to reset it.
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03-08-2023, 03:50 PM
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10 spark plugs didn't go bad.
First is check for spark, then fuel pressure, then air intake . All of that stuff is needed.
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03-08-2023, 06:51 PM
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if it were me, I'd spray a little starting fluid into the air intake.
If it starts at all, this will point you to a fuel delivery problem
Kip
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03-08-2023, 11:44 PM
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Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarHorn79
Any thoughts appreciated...
RV was starting as was generator. Cold weather happened, maybe unrelated. After a week or 2 when checking on it, no starts for either.
Battery removed, checked, good.
Starter replaced (previous old and rusty). Still no start.
Gas tank is full.
Shifter in Park position, not in neutral or in between.
Am getting house lights and it attempts to turn over but just doesn't fire up. I recorded an attempt to start so you could hear the sound of the engine trying to crank but can't load on the site.
What next? Spark plugs? I thought they were replaced when I had in the dealer for service but don't see on my paperwork. Just thought I would ask a friend in case something else seems more obvious.
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FUEL PUMP CUBE RELAY, STARTER CUBE RELAY, often in Power box under hood w/ high Amp fuses... I can tell tales on both. If yours has similar plug-in relays, sometimes can SWAP A FEW AROUND FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, usually $15/ea range, 5 minutes to change if needed. Good Luck
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03-08-2023, 11:47 PM
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Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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On gen issue, or engine, please provide rig & GEN details???? Working somewhat blind..
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03-09-2023, 08:19 AM
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Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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Can you be more specific on "not starting"? Does the engine turn when you turn the key to start or does it just click or does it not make a sound?
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03-09-2023, 08:40 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
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does the engine turn over??
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03-09-2023, 08:46 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner iRV2 No Limits Club
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Recheck by removing and recleaning battery connections; need bright metal showing.
Batteries may be too old to provide original rated 'COLD" cranking amps.
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03-09-2023, 11:20 PM
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Gulf Streamers Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Technically BEST described "NO CRANK/ NO START" is now changed to CRANK/ NO START? Is it a normal fast crank, or a slow crank? Did you swap relays in the POWER PANEL UNDER HOOD? iF SO, WHICH changed what?
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