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RV particulars: 1998 Country Coach Magna Fanfare 40'
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): 330 hp Detroit Diesel 40
Allison 3060
Miles: 33800
Year: 1998
Break Down Description: Purchased coach from PPL in Houston as consignment vehicle. During initial trip to Dallas, experienced engine missing with blue smoke and loss of power after driving 200 miles.
Symptoms: Engine missing with loss of power and lots of blue smoke from exhaust.
Effect: Road service found fuel filter problem due to water in fuel (coach has no water/fuel separator).
Cause: Coach had not been used for some time and water condensed in fuel tank. My inexperience (my first RV) and PPL's lack of forethought caused the problem.
Outcome: Delayed four hours, cost $300 for service call, caused a lot of second thoughts about purchase. After having unit serviced and taking short trips, life is much better.
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): 330 hp Detroit Diesel 40
Allison 3060
Miles: 33800
Year: 1998
Break Down Description: Purchased coach from PPL in Houston as consignment vehicle. During initial trip to Dallas, experienced engine missing with blue smoke and loss of power after driving 200 miles.
Symptoms: Engine missing with loss of power and lots of blue smoke from exhaust.
Effect: Road service found fuel filter problem due to water in fuel (coach has no water/fuel separator).
Cause: Coach had not been used for some time and water condensed in fuel tank. My inexperience (my first RV) and PPL's lack of forethought caused the problem.
Outcome: Delayed four hours, cost $300 for service call, caused a lot of second thoughts about purchase. After having unit serviced and taking short trips, life is much better.
