Drivers, I have had the same trouble as nantra, but it will eventully start. Where exactly is the relay and what does it look like. I thought it may have something to do with the shift lever and neutral switch.
1989 Southwind P30 chassis, 454Chev.
My Chev. has broken the serpintine type belt driving the water pump twice. This installation turns the water pump in the standard direction whereas the newer serpintine belts turn the pump backwards from what we are used to. The problem seems to be that the contact covers less than 45 degrees of surface of the fan pully. When the fan clutch engages, the belt will slip and burn up.
I am installing Flexolite m/n 295 and removing the driven fan entirely. I hope the earlier chassis has the "V" belts.
Check list format is a great idea! Good Sam ERS has saved me twice. Jesse
San Benito
RV particulars
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outhwind 32-KDriveline (Engine, Transmission):454-4bbl
Miles:48000
Year:1989
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: engine popping and backfireing under load,( going uphill)
Effect: a pulsation feel in the coach and a popping sound while driving up some grades. Cause:never really found out. I did change all the plugs & wires, cap,rotor,ignition control module
Outcome:This did work for a while but the problem came back after about 2 to 3,000 miles. Also I did replace burned out #8 plug wire twice during this problem time frame. Traded in the coach with 52,000 miles
2001 suncrusier, V10, 32-v, dinning slide, 1 wife, 1 westie, life is good! 03 malibu toad sometimes,
On two lane mountain road fourteen miles in from main highway and no cell reception oil light came on. stopped and checked oil stick, coach had just been serviced and had full oil. hopeing it was a sensor we babied it the last few miles to pay phone, lifters were rattling by then. Had towed to workhorse contract dealer in Lompoc. Three weeks later picked coach up with new engine on warranty and a few personal items that had been taken from the coach while at the dealers service center, of course their employees had nothing to do with the ripped out stereo and greasy foot prints on the bed.
cause of problem was a broken shaft in the oil pump, have read other posts of this same problem with the work hoarse but no recall as yet,it must be a corporate buisness decision.
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Cummins, Allison
Miles: 100,000
Year: 1997
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: Front left tire blew out
Effect: Pulled me into the left lane
Cause: Michelin
Outcome: Replaced with Goodyear
Glen
1997, 40' Mountain Aire DP, one slide
325 Cummins, 6 speed Allison
Toad - Jeep Wrangler
2000 Coachmen Santara F-53 V10 - Rick, Marie and Junior - The Wonder Dog (retired)
534 cid Ford, Allison MT640
101,000 Original owner used coach on weekend jaunts to CA State Parks
1977
Stranded in rest area in NW Georgia (near Calhoun) Drove in - shut off engine - ran genset to power microwave - restarted drove 110 yds -
stalled - restart - stalled - restart ad infinitum. Called GA Highway Patrol, got referral for Cherokee Auto Repair. Mechanic and helper made repeated service calls - got engine to run long enough to get to his shop (used pre-owned ignition module).
Start/Stall/Restart
Coach could not move more than 30 ft. for 3 days
Aftermarket Electronic Ignition Failure (Magnapulse)
Shop installed current Ford OEM electronic ignition, had to fabricate new A/C compressor bracket because new distributor 6" taller. New coil and ignition module (spares provided) Milage increased from 3.9 mpg to as much as 6.4 mpg towing a 2000 Jeep Cherokee! Coach will run 70-75 mph but we employ an Audivox cruise control to run a steady 60 mph.
"> Little Jim
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): 330 hp Detroit Diesel 40
Allison 3060
Miles: 33800
Year: 1998
Break Down Description: Purchased coach from PPL in Houston as consignment vehicle. During initial trip to Dallas, experienced engine missing with blue smoke and loss of power after driving 200 miles.
Symptoms: Engine missing with loss of power and lots of blue smoke from exhaust.
Effect: Road service found fuel filter problem due to water in fuel (coach has no water/fuel separator).
Cause: Coach had not been used for some time and water condensed in fuel tank. My inexperience (my first RV) and PPL's lack of forethought caused the problem.
Outcome: Delayed four hours, cost $300 for service call, caused a lot of second thoughts about purchase. After having unit serviced and taking short trips, life is much better.
Bob & Elinor
1998 40' SSDP CC Magna 330 Detroit Diesel
2005 Honda CRV
This is one of my more challenging trips. Our route, Mt. Vernon MO. to Paducha KY for the National Quilt show. We wanted to travel only secondary highways and enjoy the country side.
I emptied my auxiliary 40 gallon tank, and transferred to the main 60 gallon tank, oops, motor home engine quit, electric fuel pumps chattering, but no fuel pressure. Now the fun begins, we are driving on U.S. 60 a 2 lane with no shoulder. My wife quietly asks are you sure you filled ALL the tanks. Of course I had, when I exited the vehicle I could smell fuel, I looked under our motor home and ahhhh @# a large puddle of fuel under the rear of our vehicle, I asked Dee (my wife) to turn on the ignition switch. When switched on, the fuel gushes out from the top of the fuel tank.
Not only do I have a motor home which will not run, but I also have U.S. 60 East bound traffic blocked. We belong to Good Sam and I have their towing service, but no way am I going too just sit here and wait. My other choice is drop my toad (1996 Cherokee jeep) move it to the front, and attaching a tow strap from the jeep to the motor home, now that’s the easy part, trying to convince my wife to drive the jeep with the monster behind her is another story. But off we go blazing down the highway at approximately 8 miles per hour. About 2 or three mile down the highway I spotted an area I thought would accommodate our motor home; I called Dee over the CB and asked her to gently start moving off the road, in a gentle and calm her reply “ARE YOU CRAZY “, no I state the motor home should fit.
We are now off the highway, and the traffic is again moving at a normal pace. WOW the angle on the shoulder is a bit more than I had anticipated, but no problem.
My dear wife a little pale asks NOW will you call for a tow truck, of course not (that would be like me asking for directions). I disconnect the jeep and start driving, looking for an auto parts store.
I purchased 30’ if 3/8” rubber fuel line, an electric fuel pump and 50’ of 12ga. Wire. When we returned to the motor home I transferred 40 gals. of fuel from the main tank to the auxiliary tank.
We are now ready to hit the road, well not just yet, I now have a problem the motor home is now leaning a bit more than I anticipated and the left rear duals are not getting any traction, not enough weight on the axle and we are on wet grass. The look I received from Dee was enough, no comments were needed.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, I again hooked the jeep to the motor home placed the jeep in 4 wheel drive (pleaded for the wife to help, so help me she has this thing about tow trucks), and with a little coaxing we were back on the road.
After the trip, I dropped the main tank, the problem very simple to repair. The hose clamps are made of spring steel and over the years had rusted away, with an electric fuel pump in the tank, coupled with a rough road, the main fuel line simply slipped off. All fuel lines now have new SS clamps.
Rex and Dee
Morgan
The Beast
1986 Itasca
754GAS
68000MILES
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUTDOWN ,COACH AND ENGINE, WHILE SLOWING FOR TRAFFIC.
DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG .STARTED UP FOR HIM. BEEN DRIVING EVER SINCE.
MY GUESS --BAD COMMON GROUND .
Great idea - as a computer consultant we/I can add this info to a database. I'd be glad to set one up.
you can find number and description of breakdowns by motorhome manufacturer, by year, by category (elect, water, mechanical, etc).
Also, cost of the repair and by whom.
Just a thought...
Let me know what you think ??
Chuck and Jeanne (Full-timing and enjoying it!)
2005 Georgie Boy CruiseMaster 3600DS
Tow: KarKaddy 460SS W/2013 Hyundai Elantra Limited
FMCA, Passport, Outdoor World
Live life like it's your last day on earth!
