LarsMac
Well-known member
So, background - During the Mrs' bout with COVID, we let the battery go dead.
I had the house system plugged in but no minder on the Chassis battery.
I could not even get it to take a jump.
Pulled battery, took it to CarQuest, where we charged it up, and tested it. The batt cable connectors and the posts had a lot of oxidation , which probably explained the problem with jumping it.
Battery fully charged, tested, and re-installed. The starter spins delightfully, but no start. Not even a burp. Just spins, and spins, and spins.
The Generator starts and runs fine. All the chassis electric runs. Tried a little starting fluid, and it didn't seem to care.
I checked the Emergency Fuel Shut-off. IT does not appear to have engaged.
I am thinking that the fuel pump should supply fuel pressure to both the engine and the Genny. so I think that the fuel pump is working. [Please provide sanity check, here.]
I've found no fuses to be popped, and visual inspection shows all looking good.
I'm holding on to the hope that it is something simple.
IT's an hour or more to civilization from where we are, so a service call could get pricey. I do have AAA and Sams, so I can deal with getting it towed, but would rather not.
I am going to pick up an OBDII reader after the Holiday and see if that provides any info.
If you know of something I may have overlooked, please let me know.
I had the house system plugged in but no minder on the Chassis battery.
I could not even get it to take a jump.
Pulled battery, took it to CarQuest, where we charged it up, and tested it. The batt cable connectors and the posts had a lot of oxidation , which probably explained the problem with jumping it.
Battery fully charged, tested, and re-installed. The starter spins delightfully, but no start. Not even a burp. Just spins, and spins, and spins.
The Generator starts and runs fine. All the chassis electric runs. Tried a little starting fluid, and it didn't seem to care.
I checked the Emergency Fuel Shut-off. IT does not appear to have engaged.
I am thinking that the fuel pump should supply fuel pressure to both the engine and the Genny. so I think that the fuel pump is working. [Please provide sanity check, here.]
I've found no fuses to be popped, and visual inspection shows all looking good.
I'm holding on to the hope that it is something simple.
IT's an hour or more to civilization from where we are, so a service call could get pricey. I do have AAA and Sams, so I can deal with getting it towed, but would rather not.
I am going to pick up an OBDII reader after the Holiday and see if that provides any info.
If you know of something I may have overlooked, please let me know.