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Topic: Breakdown Information

Posted By: Fulltimers on 01/30/06 10:42pm

RV particulars: Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Work Horse 8.1, Allison Miles: 12,000 Year: 2003 Break Down Description: Stopped for lunch, took 3 tries to start. Next stop at campground, took 3 tries to start. Symptoms: Took at least three, five second tries to start. Ran great after starting Effect: None Cause: Plugged Fuel Filter causing low fuel pressure at start. Took 3 tries to build enough pressure to start engine. Outcome: Replaced fuel filter. Also replaced fuel pump for good measure. 3,000 miles later, No problem since. All done under Warranty. Fulltimers Fulltimers Weblog 2003 Rexhall Aerbus 3550BSL W-22 Workhorse 2005 Saturn Vue (Mr. Toad) 3.5L V6 Automatic

Posted By: Fulltimers on 01/30/06 10:53pm

RV particulars: Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Work Horse 8.1, Allison Miles: 1000 1500 10000 Year: 2003 Break Down Description: Engine Missfire Symptoms: Rough idle, low power, Effect: None Cause: #5 spark plug boot burnt Outcome: 1000 miles, replaced plug wire 1500 miles replaced plug wire, added Workhorse vent kit 10000 miles replaced plug wire with new design from Workhorse, directed vent kit outlet directly at #5 plug per Workhorse’s instructions. 5000 miles later, no failure.

Posted By: mowmunny on 02/05/06 06:59pm

2004 bounder, 300 cummins, 10,000 miles. Near Ft Myers Fl. Bounder would only go 30 mph. Check engine light on. Towed to cummins in Ft. Myers. Checked out engine with no results. Installed new fuel pump and sent us on our way. Went to Naples Fl. On our way home we made it to tampa with the same problem reoccuring. Towed to Tampa cummins dealer. Checked engine and found no problem Installed new fuel pump and sent us on our way. Near the Fl./ Ga. line same problem occured. we made it to Albany Ga. to the Cummins dealer. (cummins southeastern). In about 30 minutes they discovered an in line fuel filter between the fuel tank and the regular fuel filter. The in line was clogged with what looked like bad fuel.(varnish). We were finally on our way to Indy with no more problems. We had taken 3 weeks vacation and most of this was spent in cummins dealerships. Thank you cummins in Albany Ga. This is a group that is courteous and apparently the most knowledgable diesel mechanics in the south. Don 2004 Bounder 300 Cummins ISB Freightliner 2003 Alero FMCA # 363891/Coachnet

Posted By: Jackjagt on 02/09/06 12:33pm

RV particulars: HR Imperial 94 Driveline: Cummins 8.3C, Allison World Miles: 125k Year: 1994 Break Down Description: Sudden power loss, no steering assist Symptoms: Hot dash A/C wiring Effect: hot wires heated the resetable ignition circuit breaker causing engine shut down unexpectedly. This would happen on damp rainy days when I would run the winsheild demist setting on the dash heater/AC. Sudden power loss was traced to curcuit panel under heat vent under dash. Avoided problem by relocated panel to cooler location and moved the "hot curcuit" from below the ignition curcuit. Now refrain from using the winsheild demist setting until I figure out whats causing the dash AC to draw so much current that it heats the wiring so much. Dash AC no longer operative. Life's a Trip! Greyhead & a cute Brunette 07 Safari Cheetah 36PPD 02 red VW Jetta TDI toad FMCA F226315, Ontario OverLanders Michigan Knights Skype "merrieyacht'

Posted By: au_ee on 02/09/06 04:33pm

RV particulars: 1994 Winnebago Brave on P30 Chassis Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Chevy, Chevy Miles:~35K Year:2000 Break Down Description: How is this different from Symptons? Symptoms:Transmission shifted down to 2nd gear and stayed there. Effect:Limped to nearest exit on interstate. Causehift transducer needed replacing. Outcome:After transmission repair ran normally. RV particulars:1994 Winnebago Brave on P30 Chassis Driveline (Engine, Transmission)hevy, Chevy Miles:~38k Year:2000 Break Down Description: Driving near Mt. Rushmore, going down a hill and engine cut off. Pulled over to a pullout and parked. Symptomsngine just stopped running and would not restart. Effect:Luckily there was a convenient pullout and we werent' going very fast. If happened 1/4 mile later we would have been on much steeper decline and could have been a bad day. Cause:After being towed to Rapid City chevrolet dealer and much trouble shooting, the mechanic found that a wiring bundle which was routed over the intake tube for the air cond. compressor had an over wrap that gaped open. A wire inside had the insulation rubbed off and exposed wire shorted to the a/c compressor intake tube. Outcomee-insulated the wire, fixed the over wrap and MH ran like new. Steve & Beth 2002 F250 Lariet Crewcab PSD 4x2 Non-towing: 20 mpg Towing: 14.5 mpg 1996 Sunnybrook 27RKF Garmin Streetpilot 2610 Our Home Page

Posted By: masfae on 02/13/06 10:26am

Badeye, you sound like my husband (a PhD.) I think it is a wonderful idea to collect any type of data! It is good of you do give your time and I am surely one who will appreciate reading your results. Thank in advance.

Posted By: WeBrzn2 on 02/13/06 04:18pm

RV particulars: Western RV Alpine Avalanche Driveline: Cummins ISC 350 and Allison MH3060 Miles: 4,500 Year: 2004 Symptoms: Noticed considerable diesel fuel contamination on toad and back of motorhome after climbing 6% grade. Break down description: No actual breakdown, just concern for fire hazard and paint condition on toad. Remedy: Took the unit to Cummins facility and found, after considerable troubleshooting that the high pressure fuel lines (could not determine which one due to fogging) were leaking only under significant load. Cummins replaced all high pressure fuel lines and cleaned the engine and radiator. Issue has not recurred. 2004 Alpine Avalanche DP 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee toad 2005 Mini Cooper S 2000 Vette FRC (for the track)

Posted By: charlesdrex on 02/22/06 05:58pm

I just joined the forum and I'm glad to have read your article being a first-timer. Your experience, information and thought is very helpful.

Posted By: jkill2001 on 02/25/06 09:02pm

RV particulars: Driveline (Engine, Transmission): ford 460 Miles: 27,00 Year: 1996 Break Down Description: pulled off to the side of the road with trailer in tow and put flashers on. left unit for 1 min, passenger inside told me that smelt like wires burning. come to find out flasher fried Symptoms: couldn't shift out of park cause blew a fuse for the brake signal Effect: flasher fried no turn signals and couldn't shift out of park cause blew a fuse for the brake signal Cause: too many lights flashing off of a 2 pin mechanical flasher Outcome: had to end up getting towed after paying 800 bucks to find out it was a fuse that i had in the coach. replaced fuse and replaced flasher with a 3 pin electronic flasher. now that motorhome is being traded in.

Posted By: wilderness walker on 03/02/06 06:05pm

RV Particulars: Winnebago Sightseer Driveline (Engine, Transmission): ford 6.8 liter V10 Miles: 26,666 Year:2003 Break Down Description: Engine wouldn't fire, battery power good, gas tank full, fuses good. Cause: self-tapping screws used someplace under the bed were screwed into fuel pump wiring harness eventually breaking through wires. Outcome: had to get towed 75 miles, watching repair shop drain 90 gallons from a supposed 75 gallon tank, they dropped the gas tank to get at the fuel pump (we originally thought it was the fuel pump) and found the exposed and broken wiring. This is the 3rd instance we've had with Winnebago and their self-tapping screw problem. They fall out all over the place (causing 1 flat tire). I just have to wonder if they have any idea what they are screwing into when they build their bodies! Walker girl">

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