2004 Newmar Dutchstar
Grand Cherokee Toad
Garmin 7200 GPS
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attery drain while driving and died as we coasted to a spot of safety ... thought it was alternator ... many hours, new alternator, new batteries, head scratching time later ... the "Isolator" was burnt ... 50 cent piece of wire later it was bypassed and I was headed down the road ::after successful fishing trip deep in Canada rig started to buck then died ... thought it was dirty fuel filters ... after a $1500 tow, diagnosis fuel pump ... 2 days later it arrived ... on down the roadThats all folks!
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):
Work Horse 8.1, Allison
Miles:
12000
Year:
2003
Break Down Description:
Hard Start
Symptoms:
Took 3 tries to start
Effect:
Once started motorhome ran fine, no power loss, no missing or bucking
Cause:
Plugged Fuel Filter
Outcome:
Engine takes 55 psi fuel pressure to start. First try fuel pressure was 30psi, second try fuel pressure was 40psi, third try finally enough psi to start. Once started psi was high enough to run fine.
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2003 Rexhall Aerbus 3550BSL
W-22 Workhorse
2005 Saturn Vue (Mr. Toad)
3.5L V6 Automatic
Jerry
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Freightliner, Cummins ISB 300hp, Allison 3000
Miles: 24500
Year: 2003
Break Down Description: Starter failed on my first trip at 24500 miles. This also happened to the original owner on his first trip. My coach has the 3rd starter in it and has less than 30k miles.
Symptoms:
Effect:
Cause: Freightliner says failure both times was from trying to start the motor while the engine was running. Freighliner mechanic says this is common on the ISB's and that the starter is too light duty. Giant RV Murreita delivered a coach with a starter on its last leg twice... Freightliner tried to say it was driver error but so far has paid for it under warranty.
Outcome:
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): CAT C7 350hp, Allison 3000mh
Miles: 5426
Year: 2006
Break Down Description: started engine to leave campground. pressed button to retract jacks and heard a loud sound like air escaping. could not get front air pressure to come up with jacks retracted. lowered jacks and front air came up to 120 lbs. retracted jacks and lost air again.
Symptoms: low front air pressure with jacks retracted.
Effect: air bags would not inflate
Cause: quick connect air hose blew off of right front air bag.
Outcome: called Coachnet and they sent truck service who reconnected air hose.
Joe & Loretta
2012 Winnebago View24M
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Freightliner XC chassis, Cummins 300HP ISB, Allison 2500 (5 speed)
Miles: 19,000
Year: 2005
Break Down Description: Last used MH in mid-January. No engine problems since we purchased it new. Early February, MH in driveway, preparing to leave that afternoon for FL. Engine would crank but would not start. No problems of any sort since acquiring new. Called ERS for assistance. They showed up within an hour. Field tech from authorized Freightliner repairer pulled code for "Low Fuel Pressure". He tried for two hours to determine problem. He advised fuel wasn't getting to top of engine and suspected fuel injection pump. Left MH and drove SUV to FL with 6 people in vehicle that night. Upon return from vacation, was towed to repairer's shop. Tech was correct. High Pressure fuel injection pump was replaced. All costs taken care of through warranty.
Symptoms: Engine would crank but would not turn over. Check engine light came on. Field tech advised code was for "Low Fuel Pressure".
Effect: Had to be towed.
Cause: Replaced high pressure fuel injection pump under warranty.
Outcome: Everything covered under warranty. Service and level of response from Tri-State Truck in Shrewsbury, MA (authorized warranty shop for Freightliner) was outstanding!
* This post was edited 03/16/06 10:10am by millikeg *
2004 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite 402 TS
1997 Monaco Dynasty Baron III 38'
Me, Her, 3 kids,a dog and a cat.
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): ISB, 300hp
Miles: 31500
Year: 03
Break Down Description: This is a triple slide unit with the Fridge mounted to the inside of the slideout. The fridge is mounted in two places, the front top and the back bottom. The front top mount came undone, pulling the cabinet away from the wall.
Effect:
Cause: Poor design. Insufficient mounting hardware to handle the weight of the fridge.
Outcome: This is a common problem, however, as a second owner Fleetwood will not repair it. The bid to repair to orignial specs is $1000. I am going to take it to another shop or try to find someone to create a better mounting system because I do not want this to happen again.
Jackjagt wrote:
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.
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.
I would look to see if the AC compressor is on its last leg. My Beaver coach kept tripping the 30a breaker everytime I would turn on the dash AC. Everything look OK on inspection, so we replaced the circuit breaker. Then when the electric clutch on the compressor would engage the wires got warm..pulling in excess of 20a. Once the compressor was replaced the loads went back to normal and the dash air was cold again.
Lee