Breakdown Information
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RV particulars: 1988 Fleetwood Bounder 32K
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Ford 460 --Deere chassis
Miles: 29K
Year:1988
Break Down Description: Going up a hill engine began to backfire, then sputter, then died. Once the engine died, could not get any power to restart.
Symptoms: On the surface it appeared the battery was dead, nothing at all happened when you turned the ignition, not even with the auxiliary start.
Effect: A perfect storm of electrical problems and fuel delivery problems. Also using the aux start ran our house batteries down, and we blew a fuse in the converter. Don't know if that was part of the same issues, or a coincidence.
Cause: A) the gaskets on the fuel filters did not fit. Had been replaced the day before our trip, had not seated correctly, and were sucking air into the fuel line instead of fuel.
B) loose wire powering the fuel pump... bad connection that was shorting out.
Outcome: replaced gaskets, re-spliced wire and we appear to be running OK. Also put on new spark plugs and wires just for good measure. (it was still running with the originals)
Driveline (Engine, Transmission): Ford 460 --Deere chassis
Miles: 29K
Year:1988
Break Down Description: Going up a hill engine began to backfire, then sputter, then died. Once the engine died, could not get any power to restart.
Symptoms: On the surface it appeared the battery was dead, nothing at all happened when you turned the ignition, not even with the auxiliary start.
Effect: A perfect storm of electrical problems and fuel delivery problems. Also using the aux start ran our house batteries down, and we blew a fuse in the converter. Don't know if that was part of the same issues, or a coincidence.
Cause: A) the gaskets on the fuel filters did not fit. Had been replaced the day before our trip, had not seated correctly, and were sucking air into the fuel line instead of fuel.
B) loose wire powering the fuel pump... bad connection that was shorting out.
Outcome: replaced gaskets, re-spliced wire and we appear to be running OK. Also put on new spark plugs and wires just for good measure. (it was still running with the originals)
