Blown Engine - 40" V10 Newmar
My friends heading home to Ranchita CA from Meeker Co. Engine blew outside Fruita Co. They have an extended warranty and are getting nothing but grief from the Warranty Co. Now this company wants to...
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Mr.Mark wrote:
Just a thought, it would seem like the transmission would have gone out under 'too much weight' before the engine.
MM.
Exactly. Overload the chassis and the transmission is going to start slipping in the various gear clutch packs and the torque converter.
Cylinders 9 and 10 are in the back driver's side. Probably failure of the head gasket between the two. Easy fix in a truck but a bit harder in an RV due to access limitations. Labor cost will be high.
I wonder if the coach would be drivable it the fuel injectors for cylinder 9 and 10 were electrically unplugged. That would be presuming the problem is the head gasket between the cylinders and not the water jacket or a valve problem. Wouldn't recommend it for this scenario considering the owner is dealing with an after market warranty.
