On the road...

[Gardner Yeaw]

Ryan,
Transmitions don't burn fluid, so there is likley a leak. I would
expect to find some residual fluid on the undercarriage somewhere.
Are you always checking the level with the engine running and the
transmition warmed up? One of the caviats is that you should shift
the transmition into reverse and drive before checking to fill all
the passages in the unit. If you do not use a consistant procedure
you may heve unexpected results.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ryan Wright"
wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> No - I meant to say tranny fluid. Just had to add another quart
after 400
> miles. So, record so far:
>
> When I picked the coach up, it was down a quart. Mr. Oliver's
topped it off
> for me.
> After 800 miles, "check tranny" light came on. Checked it, down
another
> quart. Topped it off, all is well again.
> Now, 400 more miles driven, down another quart! Topped it off
again and
> we're at the KOA just outside of Deadwood, SD.
>
> So.... This is not good, I assume. And yes I know for a fact I'm
talking
> transmission fluid and not oil. Interestingly, checked the oil
last night -
> after about 1000 miles driven - and it's right where it's supposed
to be.
> Didn't have to add any. Will check again later when the engine has
cooled
> down.
>
> I do not see any leaks, anywhere.... unless I'm leaking tranny
fluid while
> driving. Have checked multiple times after driving and nothing on
the
> pavement underneath me.
>
> Previous owner says tranny was rebuilt awhile ago. Something about
a minor
> problem and he just went ahead and had the whole thing rebuilt
just to make
> sure... There are a lot of records and stuff in my blue box so I'm
sure I
> can find more info. In the meantime, any advice on what to check
on this
> tranny would be nice. Seems to shift fine. Temperatures all
normal. So...
> Not sure.
>
> Also, seem to be getting just over 4mpg. Expected 6, but this
works.
>
> We are having a lot of fun with the coach. Assuming this tranny
thing does
> not cost me a fortune, I'll be very happy. Seems as advertised and
in
> excellent overall condition.
>
> -Ryan
>
>
>
>
> On 4/29/07, Terry Neal wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ryan,
> >
> > If you get to Billings or Bozeman, call me at 406.579.9758 cell.
I am
> > in one city or the other most of the time. You meant to say
engine oil,
> > not trans fluid? My 6V82 uses about a quart every 1,000 miles or
so.
> > Sounds like you're running pretty good. Call if you nd anything.
> >
> > Terry.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40
> > 74FC34
> >
> >
> > Ryan Wright wrote:
> >
> > > First time I could get access to the Internet. We're on the
road, made
> > > it to Torrington, WY. Coach is great. A few things here and
there I
> > > want to fix and/or change but she's running well. Did notice
it's
> > > eating about a quart of tranny fluid every 800 miles or so,
that
> > > normal? No leaks that I can see. I'm keeping it topped off.
> > >
> > > That's about it. I'll be back in touch when I can find more
Internet
> > > access...
> > >
> > > -Ryan
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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