The fuel pump on our onan 4000 makes a buzzing sound when it runs.
Onan 4000 rv generator fuel pump.
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The fuel line connects diretly into th fuel filter which can be screwed off of the fuel pump similar to how i show in this article.
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I started up the generator and waited for it to die.
I suspected that the fuel pump would function just fine if tested when the generator is cooled down.
So i decided to do the fuel pump test just after the generator dies.
You should check your rv s manual for the exact part numbers needed for your specific onan generator.
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Probably an obvious statement but since there is only one wire 12v positive on the pump the metal frame of the pump must be connected to the negative terminal on the battery for the pump to run.
From the three steps you performed it sure sounds like the pump is toast.
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Sure enough it died after about 20 minutes.
These seem to be from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.
I put a small amount of permatex high temperature thread sealant at the base of the threads on the new fuel filter.
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Onan 4000 generator fuel pump replacement and diagnosis.
That s when i tested the fuel.
Joebruns typically for an onan 5500 generator they mounted the fuel filter fuel pump combination on the underside of the motorhome directly below the generator.
The new fuel filter will just fit inside the oval hole allowing it to be connected to the fuel pump.
With this in mind it is a good idea to conduct a simple test.
When to test the fuel pump.
My rv uses a cummins onan fuel filter part 0149 2457.