Breakdown Information
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RV particulars:35' Sportscoach
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):Ford 460 fuel injected, 4 speed
Miles:60K
Year:1991
Break Down Description: Eastbound on I-10 just approaching Blythe, CA doing 60 mph in cruise control. There were several load noises including a tremendous bang on the bottom of the motor home. The engine revved briefly then kicked out of cruise and started coasting down. Application of the gas revved the engine but had no other effect. Coasted off to the side of the road.
Symptoms: No drive power
Effect: Can't go.
Cause: Broken drive shaft, differential destroyed, etc.
Outcome:Vehicle is being repaired in Indio. The most likely scenario according to the shop is that a bearing locked up the axle and destroyed the differential which in turn broke the drive shaft. Incidental damage, inside left rear tire (brand new Michellen), broken generator gas line, one bashed in basement compartment, stepladder in said compartment. Fortunately the compartment and the ladder kept the end of the broken drive shaft from whipping up through the floor of the motor home and possibly damaging us.
Driveline (Engine, Transmission):Ford 460 fuel injected, 4 speed
Miles:60K
Year:1991
Break Down Description: Eastbound on I-10 just approaching Blythe, CA doing 60 mph in cruise control. There were several load noises including a tremendous bang on the bottom of the motor home. The engine revved briefly then kicked out of cruise and started coasting down. Application of the gas revved the engine but had no other effect. Coasted off to the side of the road.
Symptoms: No drive power
Effect: Can't go.
Cause: Broken drive shaft, differential destroyed, etc.
Outcome:Vehicle is being repaired in Indio. The most likely scenario according to the shop is that a bearing locked up the axle and destroyed the differential which in turn broke the drive shaft. Incidental damage, inside left rear tire (brand new Michellen), broken generator gas line, one bashed in basement compartment, stepladder in said compartment. Fortunately the compartment and the ladder kept the end of the broken drive shaft from whipping up through the floor of the motor home and possibly damaging us.
