Engine & Tranny problems 2

[ronmarabito2002]

Thanks Dan for posting the update.

I got the coach back on the road yesterday a few dollars poorer, but
not as bad as I thought it might be.

Clogged fuel filter was the primary power problem. They finally
decided that unless they could duplicate the electrical anomolly, they
were unable to diagnose the cause. They couldn't duplicate the tranny
light flashing when turning left. First left turn I made after
departing the shop, Bingo, the flashing light. They said to ignore
the ECM Fault Code for now as everything seems to be running just fine.

I am running a little warm and have put the fan in override mode to
make sure I keep temps under control. I've just about decided that I
have a radiator core replacement in the near future. With two other
cooling units in front of the radiator, it is very difficult to get
infra red temps around the radiator.

The two house batteries that tested bad have been eliminated from the
bank, so I now have the use of the other (6).

Today, I never got the tranny light when turning hard left. We'll see
how long that lasts.

Then also today moving north on Hiway 491 towards Shiprock, in the
four corners area, a gravel truck passed me going the other way and I
got 11 hits on the windshield. The driver side will definitely have
to be replaced.

This is beginning to be the trip from Hell. Hope things settle down.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Currently in Monticello, Utah and planning to play golf tomorrow.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Thanks for the update Dan.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35
> Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> At 08:28 PM 4/24/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> >Ron and Shirley are back on the road and headed towards Gallup NM.
> >Ron will give a update when he has internet access.
> >
> >Dan, Albuquerque NM
> >BB BMC 37'
> >
> >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Just talked to the shop. Nothing on the electrical at this point,
> >but
> > > they found low fuel pressure, changed filters. I had asked them to
> > > change the air filter anyway, because it was needing it.
> > >
> > > They found a hole in one of the turbo boost pipes and repaired it.
> > > That alone could have caused some of the power loss. It says
> >nothing
> > > about the crazy throttle response where at full throttle, we only
> >got
> > > 1900 rpm and when backed off, we got the full 2200 rpm.
> > >
> > > They are getting ready to go do a new throttle response test and
> >power
> > > test. I will talk with the manager shortly to see about having the
> > > batteries isolated and tested.
> > >
> > > More info a little later. I will not have internet in a little
> >while,
> > > so I may have to update you when I can find service.
> > >
> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
>