retirednp
Baytown, Texas USA
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The rig is on a spartan chassis.
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Todd Barney
Atlanta area, GA, USA
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Joined: 07/17/2004
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Driveline: 1991 Chevrolet P30 454
1992 Fleetwood Southwind
~75k miles
Symptoms: Hard crank, acted flooded, caught with belch of black smoke, died upon putting it in gear.
Cause: Fault water temp sensor.
Outcome: Back to normal.
Details:
Evidence of rich running, based on soot at tailpipe, puff of black smoke on start up. But ran fine for 400+ miles from Atlanta down to Florida. Near end of trip, started sputtering and hesitating from a start. Idle high, around 2,000 rpm.
Rig would not re-start after backing into campsite. Acted flooded. Held down accelerator, engine would fire with huge clouds of black smoke, idle high, but as soon as I put it in gear, it would die.
Cooled off, next morning was able to start and drive to Wal-mart for supplies, but wouldn't re-start in the parking lot. Same acting flooded, black smoke, high idle, died in gear. Called mechanic.
Replaced distributor cap, rotor, and fuel filter. Battery was also very weak, and it was changed at this time. Same symptoms.
Ignition checked out okay, the computer was just dumping too much fuel. Mechanic hooked up a scanner. It gave no error codes, but he noticed the water temp sensor was reading 5 deg. F. (In Florida in August!) Apparently that was causing engine to run too rich.
Replaced sensor, fire right up, idle back in normal range, but "lumpy." Plugs were fouled from all of the rich running. Changed them, and pulled O2 sensor and wiped it clean (it was new) and idle smoothed out. Ran perfectly the 400+ miles back to Atlanta.
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Medium: '07 Infiniti G35S
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Pad the walls, we got 10-yr-old twins in here!
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ygohome
Vienna, VA. U.S.A.
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Only wished I had had knowledge of this Forumn few years ago. Could literally write a book about our rig. Lemon from the first year, however, stupidly felt like we should fix everything & had a dealer that would listen but didn't help. Many parts had been recalled before assembly per different manufacturers contacted.
Have never had a trip without a problem. Each time feel now everything is right.
Last Sept.2003 had it checked out for a trip. Kept blowing fuses on trip. Back to shop. Had electrical wiring checked.
On way home from the shop lost all power. No power steering, no brakes, etc. Thank goodness emergency brakes worked. Towed to local garage, State Police ordered road service. Still haven't heard for the 3nd time from GS Rd Service (Unusual). Mechanic immediately said not getting gas. Replaced gas pump & filter. On way home from local garage planning to leave for Samboree, again the engine stopped. No fun losing control & rolling backwards on hill. Thankful again for emergency brakes. Tested and repaired??? (May mention even during times it was not used would continue to start it up weekly & few trips around the block.) This Spring, even though plugged into power source, had dead batteries. Mechanic claimed needed heavier duty batteries. Also found a spark causing it to short out.
Last week on way to have it inspected, lost power. Towed to original shop. Had to replace computer, still blew out. Than found a spark that was the cause & replaced the computer, coil that was damaged.
Arrived home & have tested it driving around the block.
It would be interesting to know the record of different manufacturers. Anyone thinking of buying a FLEETWOOD MH- buyer beware. 4th MH, outside of the 2nd MH- Jamboree Class C front end going out, other 2 had no problems. 1st MH, April 1970- lasted 11 yrs. & 131,000 mi.. Good old days!
Ygohome Jean
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DoubleTap830
Victor Valley, CA
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RV particulars: Winnie Itasca 33V
Driveline (8.1 WH20 Allison 5 Speed)
Miles: 1930
Year: 2004.5
Break Down Description: Coming home 10 miles from the dealership on a 3% grade in brand new MH, check engine light came on and lost about 50% power
Symptoms: See above
Effect: Had to pull over and have it flatbed towed back to Range RV in Victorville, CA where it sat for 9 days and I was treated like a Leper the same day I plunked down $140,000 for this dog.
Cause: Bad mass air flow sensor, failed alternator, bad ABS module, shorted tail light and flasher harness in dash, bad central computer module,
Results: I am not a fan of workhorse chassis.
'04 Itasca Suncruiser 33V, '05 Scion xB toad
'66 Wife ( Low mileage/high maintenance )
2 Noisy kids and a worthless chihuaha
( Just kidding, I love the dog )
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Rebounderman
Fairfield, Ca
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Trouble #1
RV particulars:37U Bounder
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):ISB300, Allison 6 Speed
Miles:5300
Year:2005
Break Down Description: (You can add any description of the problem here that you think would help others in understanding the situation and problem.)
Symptoms: Lost all electrical power while on the road
Effect: All dash instruments failed. Eventually chasis battery failed.
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Outcome:Alternator replaced.
Excellent trouble shooting and repair by New Jersey Freightliner facility.
Trouble #2
RV particulars:37U Bounder
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):ISB 300, Allison 6 Speed
Miles:7200
Year:2005
Break Down Description: (You can add any description of the problem here that you think would help others in understanding the situation and problem.)
Symptoms: Check Engine light illuminated
Effect: No loss of power, smoking etc. just the light on
Cause: Bad exhaust temperature sensor
Outcome: Replaced sensor.
Lousy troubleshooting by Cummins center in Harrisonburg, Va. It took them 10 hours to correct and then they charged me $10 because they had to have the part taxied over from another shop in town.
Both repairs covered under warranty
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havin fun
we are home due to illness
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we have a 1999 georgia boy 3515
drive line f53 ford
motor V-10
symptoms : won't come out of park
out come : replaced relay in steering column .to let it come out of park .ford said that their are 9 things that causes this . from blown fuses ,relay's , solenoid's ,cable , shift pin in transmission ,wiring.
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Richmeister
Michigan, USA
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Badeye, Did you ever compile any of the break down info you were collecting?
Rich FMCA F314671
2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor 38 CDD
Cat 330 h.p. 2003 Jeep Liberty
Aventa II, Apollo brake
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Mr.Ron
Norman, Oklahoma
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I have not had the misfortune to experience a major breakdown. But if I did I would want some protection from an extended warranty. I have a 1998 Bounder and have carried the extended warranty for coming up on 7 years. I have been considering the Good Sam extended warranty to the tune of $617.00 a year, that would not be much if I had a major breakdown. Can you or someone on the forumn give some of your thoughts on this and the subject of extended warranty in general.
Thank You
Mr. Ron
1998 Fleetwood Bounder
V-10, Ford F-53 chassis.
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jas415
Spring, Tx. 77388
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2001 Monaco Diplomat
Driveline: Cummins 8.3L ISC 330HP
Miles: 22,540
Year: 2001
Break Down Description: No AC power to front TV, satelite systems and refrigerator (Norcold 1200 LRIM) All other AC powered systems were working
Effect: Had to run Regrigerator on DC or LP
Cause: Tripped GFI outlet in bathroom
Outcome: Reset GFI and everything worked perfectly, never happened again.
We had just set up the coach at a campground, Goliad St Park in Goliad, Tx. had AC on, radio was playing, Microwave worked, etc, when I started to try to get refrigerator to work on AC. Indicated 'No AC', then I noticed the Satelite system was not powered up and there was no front TV working. Caled the dealership after looking through the manual for 30 minutes, and checking all the breakers and fuses. Nothing tripped or blown.
The GFI was installed to protect the AC outlets and the people in the coach, however, it was also hooked to the outlet in the outside panel of the refrigerator where there is a 110V outlet to plug the refrigerator in for AC power. That would protect a person outside. Great Idea and great safety, they just should have covered it in the manual.
Jerry and Virginia
2001 Monaco Diplomat
2003 Tahoe Toad,
Sadie the Westie.
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Ken-o
Longview,Texas,USA
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mine was caused by a *%$* mechanic who didn't put the cotter keys back in the spindle nuts (His insurance paid for repairs in full)
2008 Damon Challenger 34 ft,great for me and new wife to go to Sq and round dance weekends,Masonic,O.E.S.,and Natil United Methodist Campers weekends DECOLORES MY FRIENDS
Come see us at http://pages.prodigy.net/ken-o-vern
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