EV 4000 generater starter replacement, just makes a bad squeel.

[mycommander]

I have a friend that is a full time RVer, the starter on his Honda EV 4000 Gen went out. Can it be done without pulling it out? He has little money so I was looking to help him out. Any advice would be great.

[Arberg0]

This may help or may not it gives a some details and does list a link to the manual for the genny


http://www.ehow.com/list_7486203_specifications-honda-ev4000.html


arberg0

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

Scott,
Never messed with one of these however here is some reference data:

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=honda+ev4000&_sacat=0&_sop=15&_odkw=honda+service+ev4000&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Honda/Generator/0/EV4000%20A%20GENERATOR,%20JPN,%20VIN%23%20EV4000-1000001/parts.html

http://www.aripsdemo.com/pages/oemparts#/Honda_Power_Equipment/EV4000_A_GENERATOR%2c_JPN%2c_VIN%23_EV4000-1000001/STARTER_MOTOR_(2)

Both sites list 2 different starters so he will need to determine which one he has.  Hate to say it but the starter price is a bit steep. 

This site lists cheaper starters but not sure if there is one for his application:
http://www.lawnmowerstuff.com/323-Honda_Starter.html

Dave

[mycommander]

Seriously? 379.00 for a gen starter? I can buy a brand new one from kragen for that! Thanks for the help. He is not going to be a happy camper. No pun intended.

[ibdilbert01]

If it were me, I'd take the starter apart and find out whats failing, you might be able to fix the starter itself.   Might be something as silly as a sticky bendix from sitting.

[Madathlon]

Good news, the starter is the cheap part on the Gen set,
Bad news you have to Pull the sucker out of the RV and yank it apart. this is time comsuming and the labor is more then the starter.
Good news, there are 2 shops in Redding that can rebuild the starter for as little as $75.
Bad news you have to yank the Gen...

Think you might get my point now, if you need help Scott give me a buzz.