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Posted By: cheeze1 on 03/04/12 09:06pm

That's amazing that you can park on the street! And it has not been bothered?

Chas Morristown, NJ
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Posted By: RV er on 03/04/12 09:39pm

Drive it everyday during the Winter season and on weekends during the summer months and use the Honda Silverwing scooter to commute to work. Parking was never an issue for me. My biggest concern are all the potholes and messed up streets I encounter. But I LOVE DRIVING MY AUGUSTA SPORT.

Posted By: rehoppe on 03/05/12 11:50am

I did a search and read an old post pertaining to 'in tank' pumps failing,,, and inline pumps being 'added', which just caused the new inline to fail unless the In tank pump was used as well.

I do remember my brother wanting to kick butt, when operators didn't fill the tanks and let them run down to empty. He had come to the conclusion that the fuel level should be kept Above 1/4 so the 'in tank' pump wouldn't pull air and cavitate when the fuel sloshed in the tank. His instruction to the operators was to operate on the Top Half of the tank, Not the bottom half.

Less condensation, and no cavitation.

I'd say if you call the Chevy Store and give them the year and model. They'll have an answer, that includes the Part # as well.

Hoppe
2011 Dodge 1500 C'boy Caddy
2000 Jayco C 28' Ford chassis w V-10 E450
Doghouse 36' or so Trophy Classic TT

Posted By: cheeze1 on 03/05/12 03:04pm

RV er wrote:

I don't blame you. They are great to drive. I'm just having trouble visualizing it parked on Flushing streets!! [emoticon]

Posted By: Gene in NE on 03/05/12 04:05pm

RV er wrote:

Hello all, I have a 2007 Holiday Rambler Augusta Sport (CHEVY ENGINE),today while driving around town the RV began to stall so I quickly pulled over to a safe spot and tried starting the RV. I was told it sounded like a fuel pump problem. After having the RV towed home, some one told me the fuel pump is located inside the fuel tank while another fellow said that it's located some where near where I put fuel in. Can some one kindly let me know where the fuel pump is located?

Welcome to the B+ Motorhome thread. Your unit is 5 years newer than mine so I find it hard to believe that you are experiencing a bad fuel pump. I do believe the pump is in the tank. A plugged filter would be more of a suspect - you could have gotten a bad tank of gas. That can happen on a new unit especially if the station is pumping from the bottom of the underground tanks. Some stations have inline filters, but most do not.

You did not get a "check engine" light did you? You could get an ODB2 code reader to pinpoint the problem if you did. It might be worth a try. Our "Autozone" and "O'Rielly" stores will let us borrow their's with a deposit. They will not do the code read for fear of a wrong diagnosis.

2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile)
Gene

Posted By: RV er on 03/05/12 05:44pm

Did not get a check engine light, I will look into the plugged filter. Where can I find the filter in the engine compartment?

Posted By: Gene in NE on 03/05/12 05:59pm

RV er - I believe on your 2007 the fuel filter is also in the fuel tank with the pump. They switched either in 2004 or 2005. My 2002 is under the driver on the steel line next to the frame. Keep in mind your 2007 might have a 2006 chassis. Dropping the tank can be a problem on a unit that does not run to be able to empty the tank. Probably the best is to create a syphon to another vehicle parked next to the RV. The bottom of the RV tank needs to be higher than the top of the tank on the other vehicle. Then it is merely a matter of supporting the tank on a floor jack, undoing the straps and lowering to the ground.

Posted By: rehoppe on 03/05/12 07:42pm

If you suspect the gas in the tank as being bad..... siphon some into a can and then pour some into a glass container. Look through it to see if it has suspended junk. Also look under the bottom to see if there's water in the bottom..

If either of these exist. DO NOT put in anyother vehicle. You'll just end up with two jacked up vehicles. FYI.

Sorry to be Capt. Obvious, but every once in a while, a back seat driver prevents an accident.

Good luck.

Posted By: Gene in NE on 03/05/12 09:37pm

RV er - May be barking up the wrong tree as it might not even be a fuel problem. Did a search and found this on a Chevrolet Forum. Reading it will give you some ideas.

I read somewhere that there is a fuse under the hood for the fuel pump. Pull the fuse (good time to check it) and crank the engine a few seconds that should open the fuel injectors and bleed off the pressure in the fuel rail. Plug the fuse back in. Then try having a helper turn on the ignition switch while you have your ear close to or on the fuel tank. Should be able to hear the electric pump repressurizing the fuel line.

Posted By: RV er on 03/07/12 06:15pm

Hello all, well the RV is running again, all is well. The problem I'm ashame to say was I ran out of gas. A neighbor suggested puting some gas before doing anything else. We put 1.6 gallons of gas, and it started right up. I felt really stupid, but I was very happy it started. Only puzling thing to me is the fuel guage. It was showing a little less than 1/4 tank where I'm been at many times in the past. But all is well, She's running again. Thank you all for your concerns and suggestions.

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