apu with perkins engine

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  1. cata917

    cata917 Bobtail Member

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    i do have a freightliner coronado truck with an apu on it , but the perkins engine won't start , is cranking , one mechanic from pape machinery , in california checked and he said is the solenoid is bad , he said is got in a short circuit , or something like that, the apu is made by idle solution by temco, and the are out of business now, anybody have this apu please help! thank you !
     
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    seabring Road Train Member

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    Get onto Perkins, they should be able to help.
     
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    farmerleach Light Load Member

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    Cat bought perkins a few years ago. So you may be able to get some help from a cat dealer.
     
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    Bent Wrench Medium Load Member

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    back where he started "Pape" :^)

    Perkins didn't make starters though.

    If jumping the solenoid does not make it crank any good electric shop should be able to fix it.
     
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    Take it ot any Thermoking dealer as Thermoking has Perkins engines. The solenoid hes talking about is the fuel cutoff solenoid.