Engine & Tranny problems 2

[ronmarabito2002]

Yes, I did this last year and have for several years. This time, when
we finish our rally at Moab, we will head over to Page, AZ and plan to
hike into Coyote Buttes area for some photography before heading back
to Dallas. We will be at Page between May 7 and 12th.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Currently in Monticello, Utah 7000 ft. elevation.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "whistles_n_bells"
wrote:
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> Ron:
>
> Welcome back to Utah. Didn't you do this last year - Capitol Reef? I
> assume you're headed toward Arches (Moab). You'll have a fairly good
> drop in elevation (almost 3000' heading up 191 between Monticello and
> LaSal Junction. Monticello sits at 7000' - the little ball travels well
> at that elevation [] . Have a safe trip.
>
> Joe (Pappy) Hagan
> St. George, UT
> (Wannabe)
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> >
> > I've been suspicious that that could be the problem also, but with the
> > fan on manual, the water temp is just fine and only gets to about 195
> > when pulling a real good grade. The oil temp is more of a concern
> > though and could be related to part of the radiator not cooling and
> > can't handle the build-up. On a good grade, the oil temp is reaching
> > around 250 degrees. Of course, we don't know how good the analog
> > guage is either.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > Currently in Monticello, Utah.
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> > jwasnewski@ wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm happy to hear you are back rolling along. Did you pick up a bad
> > load of fuel?
> > > Running a little warm. It sounds like you were not using the
> > chassis air. When you get ready and before pulling the radiator I'll
> > tell you what I did on my coach. I imagine the systems are similar.
> > I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and will chart temperatures taken from
> > the DDL through VMSpc and report them Tuesday.
> > > I had been running a little warm and the problem turned out to be
> > the Alarmstat not working correctly.
> > >
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > > Niceville, FL
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: ronmarabito2002
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:33 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine & Tranny problems 2
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
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