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We have a Caterpillar P5000 forklift that wont start and has a code E38 on the panel. Is that code for a vaporizer failure? I just bought the forklift and it had a huge LP gas leak at rear cover plate of vaporizer so i got a new rubber diaphragm and gasket kit for it and retried starting it now the carb seems to freeze up and propane gas sounds like it's rushing too much into carb. My question is whether i should buy a new $800 complete atomizer or there is any info that any mechanic could help me in order to fix this truck.

Also, If i disassemble the thing and try to fix it instead of replacing it is there anything i should be looking for so i dont mess it up? Thanks.

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This code is due to the failure of the vaporizer, there is a rebuilt kit available for it, you would have to disconnect the LP tank, run the truck until it dies out from fuel starvation, remove the vaporizer, rebuild it using the new kit, however there is a mixer screw that needs to be adjusted if it sounds like the gas is rushing too much into the carb, this can cause the mixer to freeze up, adjust this screw while the truck runs, you will hear the idle go steady down.
See Caterpillar Forklift Fault Code Chart
Don't forget to Clear Caterpillar Fofklift Codes.

Where do you recommend getting the rebuild kit from?