Breakdown Information
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RV particulars: 1988 Southwind John Deere chassis
Driveline Ford 460
Miles:10K
Year:1992
Break Down Description: On my way to fill fuel tank, 1/2 mile from home. Loss of oil pressure caused by loss of oil.
Symptoms: Running rough as lifters are not getting oil.
Effect: Stopped
Cause: Oil cooler came apart
Fix: Walked home and got my car and tools. Bypassed the oil cooler and added more oil. Replaced the cooler later ($220.00 from Ford)
Outcome: Problem Solved, I thought.
Year:1992
Break Down Description: Driving west on I-20 in East Texas. Suddenly I can't see anything behind me because of the smoke coming from the motorhome. Pulled over instantly and prepared to bail out of the burning coach. No fire! Oil cooler was leaking, spraying a mist of oil back over the manifold causing a smoke screen you wouldn'believe.
Cause: Oil cooler came apart, again.
Fix: Had tools and coveralls aboard. After the system cooled, I bypassed the oil cooler once again and added only a quart of oil. Replaced the cooler later ($50.00 from J. C. Whitney)
Outcome: Problem Solved.
Year:2001
Break Down Description: No breakdown, but losing large amounts of transmission fluid.
Cause: Transmission Oil cooler came apart. This is identical to the oil cooler.
Fix: Replaced the cooler . ($50.00 from J. C. Whitney)
Outcome: Problem Solved
Driveline Ford 460
Miles:10K
Year:1992
Break Down Description: On my way to fill fuel tank, 1/2 mile from home. Loss of oil pressure caused by loss of oil.
Symptoms: Running rough as lifters are not getting oil.
Effect: Stopped
Cause: Oil cooler came apart
Fix: Walked home and got my car and tools. Bypassed the oil cooler and added more oil. Replaced the cooler later ($220.00 from Ford)
Outcome: Problem Solved, I thought.
Year:1992
Break Down Description: Driving west on I-20 in East Texas. Suddenly I can't see anything behind me because of the smoke coming from the motorhome. Pulled over instantly and prepared to bail out of the burning coach. No fire! Oil cooler was leaking, spraying a mist of oil back over the manifold causing a smoke screen you wouldn'believe.
Cause: Oil cooler came apart, again.
Fix: Had tools and coveralls aboard. After the system cooled, I bypassed the oil cooler once again and added only a quart of oil. Replaced the cooler later ($50.00 from J. C. Whitney)
Outcome: Problem Solved.
Year:2001
Break Down Description: No breakdown, but losing large amounts of transmission fluid.
Cause: Transmission Oil cooler came apart. This is identical to the oil cooler.
Fix: Replaced the cooler . ($50.00 from J. C. Whitney)
Outcome: Problem Solved
