Which engine do I have?
How do I figure out which engine I have? I'm looking for a manual so I can do my own oil changes and basic maintenance. We just bought this rig and it came with a manual for the RV but not the chass...
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Moffittclan,
Just wondering, have you opened the bed or, gone into the closet or, whatever type of means there is to gain access to the engine? If so, may I ask what color that engine is? Traditionally, the CATs are yellow and the Cummins are red but, that's not a scientific analysis. And, I'd be curious for a report on what it says on top of the valve cover. Our coach is an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT.
It is a Sept '03 production chassis and, to the best of my knowledge, has very close to one of the first C-7s. Like Brett states, if it's a CAT, it could be the earlier version, 3126 or, depending on the chassis production date, it also could be the C-7.
A look at the valve cover might reveal the whole identity. And, for your info, if it's a CAT, if you lay on your back, and look at the oil pan, where the oil pan is bolted to the block, at the drivers side, close to the bell housing, is an engine I.D. plate where the engine serial number is stamped into it. You'll have to use a mirror since that serial number faces up wards. Good luck.
Scott
Just wondering, have you opened the bed or, gone into the closet or, whatever type of means there is to gain access to the engine? If so, may I ask what color that engine is? Traditionally, the CATs are yellow and the Cummins are red but, that's not a scientific analysis. And, I'd be curious for a report on what it says on top of the valve cover. Our coach is an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the C-7 330HP CAT.
It is a Sept '03 production chassis and, to the best of my knowledge, has very close to one of the first C-7s. Like Brett states, if it's a CAT, it could be the earlier version, 3126 or, depending on the chassis production date, it also could be the C-7.
A look at the valve cover might reveal the whole identity. And, for your info, if it's a CAT, if you lay on your back, and look at the oil pan, where the oil pan is bolted to the block, at the drivers side, close to the bell housing, is an engine I.D. plate where the engine serial number is stamped into it. You'll have to use a mirror since that serial number faces up wards. Good luck.
Scott
