Boeing
Platinum Member
Fellas, I researched and asked many questions and read all sorts of reviews about the Chinese Clone Generators before I finally bought the Aurora "Open
Frame" Diesel 3 years ago. One of the main things that I looked for was a WARRANTY. I watched the video (pretty impressive) and even called their sales group in Canada. Smooth talking guy who was "very concerned" that I intended to use it on land where there is no electricity. (in other words as my primary source) Not to worry, I intended to add SOLAR. I did, in fact, add solar and use it for 99% of my needs. As such I have only fired up this noisy generator for 10 minutes at a time to run a bench grinder or air compressor etc. After 3 YEARS it only has 16 hours on it. Last week it shut itself down....I restarted and it ran 20 seconds and it shut down again. I called a friend who told me that they typically have an "oil pressure sensor" so we disconnected it and it ran fine. That evening I drained the oil, pulled the oil screen (very little metal) and refilled with new oil. Still shut itself down after about 15 seconds??? We disconnected the sensor again so we could do some work (figured that the sensor was "stopped up"). After about an hour the unit started SLOWING down, KNOCKING LOUDLY and I shut it down.
I called the distributor (in CANADA) to ask what might be causing this and WHERE an "authorized dealer" might be located for repair.
Rather than answer any of my questions, he asked WHEN was the last time that I had changed the OIL. I replied that I had JUST changed it for the first time.
He replied that oil has to be changed every THREE MONTHS whether it was run or not......or the warranty is VOID. Same question about the FUEL filter....WHAT? NEVER CHANGED???? VOIDS THE WARRANTY. The PISTON RINGS are even supposed to be changed EVERY YEAR.......or the warranty is void. BTW, they have NO "authorized dealer repair"....their procedure is to TALK you thru issues and mail you parts IF you have kept up with their requirements and exceptions. GOOD LUCK with that...!!!
What a crock of EXCREMENT!!!!!! These little "exceptions" and requirements are not disclosed BEFORE you send in a check for $1300.
So.....here I am angry, feelin' foolish and NO GENERATOR.
I have taken it to the local John Deere dealer where they work on Yanmar's and hope they can get this thing running. GRRRRRRR
Frame" Diesel 3 years ago. One of the main things that I looked for was a WARRANTY. I watched the video (pretty impressive) and even called their sales group in Canada. Smooth talking guy who was "very concerned" that I intended to use it on land where there is no electricity. (in other words as my primary source) Not to worry, I intended to add SOLAR. I did, in fact, add solar and use it for 99% of my needs. As such I have only fired up this noisy generator for 10 minutes at a time to run a bench grinder or air compressor etc. After 3 YEARS it only has 16 hours on it. Last week it shut itself down....I restarted and it ran 20 seconds and it shut down again. I called a friend who told me that they typically have an "oil pressure sensor" so we disconnected it and it ran fine. That evening I drained the oil, pulled the oil screen (very little metal) and refilled with new oil. Still shut itself down after about 15 seconds??? We disconnected the sensor again so we could do some work (figured that the sensor was "stopped up"). After about an hour the unit started SLOWING down, KNOCKING LOUDLY and I shut it down.
I called the distributor (in CANADA) to ask what might be causing this and WHERE an "authorized dealer" might be located for repair.
Rather than answer any of my questions, he asked WHEN was the last time that I had changed the OIL. I replied that I had JUST changed it for the first time.
He replied that oil has to be changed every THREE MONTHS whether it was run or not......or the warranty is VOID. Same question about the FUEL filter....WHAT? NEVER CHANGED???? VOIDS THE WARRANTY. The PISTON RINGS are even supposed to be changed EVERY YEAR.......or the warranty is void. BTW, they have NO "authorized dealer repair"....their procedure is to TALK you thru issues and mail you parts IF you have kept up with their requirements and exceptions. GOOD LUCK with that...!!!
What a crock of EXCREMENT!!!!!! These little "exceptions" and requirements are not disclosed BEFORE you send in a check for $1300.
So.....here I am angry, feelin' foolish and NO GENERATOR.
I have taken it to the local John Deere dealer where they work on Yanmar's and hope they can get this thing running. GRRRRRRR
