Grit dog wrote:
Fla904 wrote:
Also, it runs fine at high speeds but shuts down when I slow down or stop. I have maintained this thing meticulously. I don't know what this could be?
Didn't you just buy this thing like last month? Your meticulous oil changes while criss crossing the country back n forth for whatever reason (We know you're not running drugs or your cop hassle story would have never been posted, lol) have little to do with how an 18 year old ill kept RV will run.
You need to separate the problems its having to diagnose and better describe what the symptoms are. But since you threw out that there appeared to be no power to the starter one minute and then it cranked fine the next, likely means shorted/corroded battery cables or grounds somewhere on the vehicle as about 10 people have said now.
Only went across once, in Asheville NC now. Took it to the mechanic and he said a few of the spark plugs are miss firing, forgot if it was 3-4. They couldn't find anything else wrong with it.. The battery and connection cables are all in great condition. So I'm going to replace the spark plugs and the spark plug coils, which he said is going to be around 600-800.00?! Sounds like a lot for that work. Only other thing he pointed out was the transmission fluid was a little low which I'll have some added when I get the work done. My issue now is from reading around I hear that this particular year and model engine has a problem with blowing spark plugs? I'm worried if I change them all out I'll have a blow out.. What can I do to prevent a blown spark plug after having them all changed? Doubt all mechanics know about this issue. Apparently the plugs need to have a very specific amount of torque, need to be blown out, add thread lube, and a few other steps. Seems very complicated and I don't want to cause further problems by changing the spark plugs but really don't have a choice. Anyone have some solid info on the spark plug blow out issue? Hard to fine definitive information about it.
