Q: Motorhome will not start.

asked by on January 03, 2018

MH started to stall while driving on streets (highway was fine though), and choke light would come on occasionally. Then it started shutting off when I would make a turn. Yesterday while parking, it backfired. After that, it wouldn't start at all. Key turns and I hear a click and small whining noise from engine (like it's stuck or something), and automatic choke light is on all the time. The oil level also seems to drop quickly.

My car has 32000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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