Driveline (Engine, Transmission)
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at 330hp, Allison 6 spdMiles: 14,000
Year:2003 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: Chassis batteries dead after unit sits for a couple of days even if connected to shore power
Effect: Engine needed boost
Cause: Safari had wired several components including fridge into the chassis battery
Outcome: My tech said was told that was deliberate ! I would not have the foggiest reason why they would do this. Safari advised tech to add an Echo charger to keep the chassis batteries up at my expense. Would not authorize tech to change wiring said I could come to FL Service center and they would do it. I know it sounds like bs but I swear it is true. I was having fridge problems and just happened to notice the fridge was off (I leave it on always as I use the coach 4 or 5 days out of 7) I hit on and nothing. I went to start the coach and the chassis battery was dead. Back to the panel the house batteries were full (I have and auto-start generator). Used the transfer switch to get engine started went back and hit the fridge on button again and Voila it came on as did the old light bulb. Btw had already replaced one set of chassis batteries under warranty
03 Safari Cheetah. I bought it to use it and I do.
Driveline (Engine, Transmission)
at 330hp, Allison 6Miles: 10,000
Year:2003
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: Less than expected power and mileage (previously had 300 hp Cat)
Effect: Mileage was approx 7mpg had gotten 10 + with previous unit
Cause: Hole in hose from turbo to engine
Outcome: Safari paid Cat for fix as hose was routed improperly causing it to rub thru. Didn't offer to pay for the wasted juice though
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RV: 1999 Pace Arrow Vision
Toad: 2002 Saturn L200
Brake System: VIP-TOW Brake
Towing: RoadMaster Towing Base plates
Tow Bar: RoadMaster Falcon 2
RV particulars: Itasca Suncruiser DP
Driveline 190hp 5.9L Cummins, Allison 4
Miles: 91,000
Year: 1993
Break Down Description: Electrical Malfunction
Symptoms: Blindness at 65mph
Effect: Driving lights cycling on and off (mostly OFF) while on a highway at night. Brights would work only if I held the stalk in the ‘flash-to-pass’ position.
Cause: Corrosion inside the Headlamp Switch was breaking the connection.
Outcome: Purchased a new Headlamp switch for $14. Installation was easy.
'93 Itasca Suncrusier diesel towing a '05 Honda CR-V.
Bob, Pam(DW), Bridget(DD) and Christine(DD)
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RV particulars: Itasca Suncruiser DP
Driveline 190hp 5.9L Cummins, Allison 4
Miles: 91,000
Year: 1993
Break Down Description: Hydraulic leak from HWH stabilizer hose.
Symptoms: Greasy tires and a messy driveway.
Effect: Fluid was dripping onto the front tire from the controller above.
Cause: The hose was leaking near the controller box.
Outcome: Called HWH (they are very helpful) and they determined that tightening wouldn’t help since the leak was where the rubber meets the fitting. I removed the hose and brought it to the local hydraulic hose shop. It took them ten minutes to repair the hose with a new fitting. I reinstalled it without purging the system. The HWH stabilizer system will self-purge any air in the lines. Cost was only $5.
RV particulars:
Driveline F-53, ford 460
Miles: 20000
Year: 1997
Break Down Description: while on vacation in the summer, when I would slow down to 55-50 to pull off the highway, the engine would quit. Outside temp 100+.
Symptoms: Difficult to start or if it did would not be enough power to move. After several hours of cool down, rig ran great until the next time I slowed down.
Effect:
Cause: Thought is was vapor lock like in the old days with carbs only this is FI. Turned out to be bad fuel pump in tank
Outcome:Under extended warranty, had dealer replace fuel pump and problem went away. Cost was $850.00 see comment below
Talked to several others and they had the same problem and the only cure was to replace the fuel pump. there is someone, don't remember his name at the moment, who came up with a way to install an external fuel pump instead of replacing the one inside or to use the external in conjunction with the one inside. His repair is a good one and he also has pictures with a complete description on how to install it.
Ed/Jan
Smile! and have a nice day.
USMC Retired '87, Retired Again March '10
2004 National Dolphin 35'
CGAUX, MARS
W6EDD
99 Nissan Frontier Tow
What a beautiful country we have.
miles: 36000
Yr: 1998
Breakdown: Engine wouldn't start
Symptoms: Starter turned but no starting
effect: no engine running
Cause: faulty fuel shut off solenoid
Outcome: replaced solenoid two different times as they were faulty but under warranty.
Richard
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Cat 300, Allison 3000
Miles: 10414
Year: 2002
Break Down Description: Unable to start after changing fuel filter
Symptoms: Low power going up steep grade in New Mexico
Effect: Maximum speed was about 40 mph going up hill, rough engine at full throttle.
Cause: Dirty fuel filter
Outcome: Per the owners manual, change fuel filter every 15,000 miles. I carry a spare so I consulted the CAT owners manual and it said to NEVER fill the fuel filter with fuel when you only have one 3-micron in-line filter to prevent contamination and early injector pump failure. Engine would not stay running after I changed the filter per the manual. Towed 75 miles to Caterpillar repair center (thanks Good SAMS ERS). Per the senior service technician, "you must fill the filter with fuel or it won't start." DAH! $200.00 to purge air with portable hand pump.
Since I don't have a hand prime pump, or a fuel filter fill plug, I found that I can insert a 3/4 inch NPT pipe plug in the center of the filter and then fill it with fuel. This filters all fuel so there is no contamination. I now carry a spare filter, pipe plug and about 1/2 gallon of fuel in case this ever happens again.
I suspect I may have had algae in the fuel tank since it had the same fuel in the tank for several months (I bought it new off the lot late in 2002, build date was 2/2002). I now add biocide to the fuel if it is going to set for any length of time (wish dealer did). I only fill at Flying-J or Loves.
Larry
Edited to add year and model of MH
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Larry and Linda
2002 Ultrasport 3126E Cat-300
Toad - 2003 Limited Edition Jeep Liberty 4X4
Blue OX Aventa II Tow Bar
Unified Tow Brake by US Gear
FMCA #F333931
Driveline: 8.1 Vortec, Allison 5-speed.
Miles: 3,138 total miles.
Year: 2003
Breakdown description: Motorhome broke down 01 Aug,2003 on return side of its maiden voyage to Loveland, Co. With no prior warning, the engine light came on and lcd display indicated "0" oil pressure. We were eastbound on I-90 1/2 mile from the Sherburn, Minn. exit. we immediately exited and pulled into a parking lot just as the lifters began to clatter. We unhooked the toad, called Coach-net Road service, and waited for tow truck to arrive. We had to leave MH at Mel Carlson Chevrolet in Truman, Minn. (600 mi from home) to be repaired, because it was going to take 3 weeks to get parts. Returned on 24 Aug and drove our repaired Coach home.
Symptoms: Engine light illuminated, "0" oil pressure indicated on computer readout.
Effect: Motor home had to be towed approx 20 miles to authorized repair shop. Left motor home behind and waited 3 weeks for parts procurement/repairs.
Cause: Broken oil pump drive shaft.
Outcome: Parts replaced: oil pump, oil pumpshaft(broken), pumpshaft-to-cam coversion gear,(gear scored), camshaft(wear marks on gear teeth), all the solid lifters (matched to camshaft), and gaskets. Towing covered by Easy Care, All repairs covered by Workhorse Warranty. Still waiting for expenses re-imbursement checks from from both Easy Care and Workhorse. Received calls from both of them today that checks are being processed and that I should have them next week. Although this was a traumatic experience at times, It had a positive outcome for us. Warranty covered repairs, We are going to be reimbursed for most, not all our out-of-pocket expenses. Mel Carlson Chevrolet provided excellent service, left the motorhome spic and span inside and out. They and our RV Dealer (Hilltop RV and Superstore of Escanaba, MI) contacted us almost daily with status and progress updates. They handled allof the coordination and interface with Workhorse and Coachmen. When we got it back home, we had some other issues Hilltop had us bring it in and they started work on it. We never got it back because they made us "a deal we couldn't refuse"! But that's another adventure! (See Signature below).
SAM & BARB
Mona (The "Princess" Siamese Mix)
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 35U
Toad: 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon or 2002 Bonneville
They replaced wires and some other parts and I was on my way with more power than I had all first part of the year.
Last summer was heading in to Silverton,Colo. and the heat gauge went clear over to hot as far as it could go. I Quickly moved to a off the road spot and checked the engine the raditor was almost cool enough to lay my hand on it. The motor did not smell hot so I turned it off and the heat gauge returned to cool real fast,after checking the oil and water and transmission every thing seemed to be fine I started on up the road about 5 miles down the road the heat gauge again went over to hot.Again I stopped and checked every thing out. all OK. On my return trip I found a Chevrolet dealer and they put it on the computer, found that the heat sensor in the block was bad. Put in a new one and about $75.00 I was back on the road. Guage has not showed hot since.
* This post was edited 01/06/04 11:45am by egh33 *
