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Re: Generator Clacking
Get a gas can and use that for a temp tank. Buy some rubber tubing at the parts store. Remove the fuel pickup side of the Fuel Pump and replace it with a tube that goes to the gas can. This is just temporary so any rubber tubing will be ok for this. Once you prove/isolate then rehook up the original gas lines. A clacking noise is usually internal engine issues which could get worse when hot and cause the enging to quit. You need to get written estimates on the clacking noise and what ever else it is doing. If the estimate say fuel pump, then you have recourse. I would not have paid the bill for the FP until the clacking noise was repaired. MikeD299Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
Tag Axle Bearings are a service item and should be repacked and inspected according to MFG spec. Probably every 20K miles. Or when you have the front axle bearing serviced. Not picking on Wantfulltime but a neglected service item probably should not be covered. I also suggest that the other side be serviced at your earliest convience. If you buy a used MH and not sure about the bearings being sereviced, bite the bullet and have the service done, for your piece of mind363Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
91 HRC With 460 Ford 550 chasis, Fuel Injection. Symptom: Loss of power from 65mph to about 40mph on I80 in Nebraska. Doesn't get much flatter that that. Temp in the low 70's We had been crusing for about 2.5 hrs in the afternoon. Had about 1/2 tank of gas when I noticed the loss of power. Thought I might be on a grade or something. Then a small, bearly detectable engine miss/stumble. I thought for sure it was another intank fuel pump/filter problem. We were about 20mi east of NorthPlatte and pulled off and into a dinky old Sinclair Station. I had read where the gas in the tank may get hot and cause a problem. I took on 20 gallons. We got onto Hwy 30, and headed into town. I eased it on up to 50-60mph and no problem. We stopped in town at another gas station and took on another 28 gallons to fill the tank, making a total of 48. I have an 80 gallon tank, so I still had 32 gallons onboard when I had the problem. Seems like a lot of gas to me. We cruised at 55-65mph for another 2000 miles out to Denver and back without any other problems. I always made sure I got gas at about 250mi or so taking on 40-45 gallons. So was it Hot or Dirty Gas, vapor lock or the dreaded pump??? If you notice the problem, pull off and get some gas to cool it off. It may help. Mike518Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
RV particulars:HRC Crown Imperial Driveline (460, C6): Year:91 March 00 Miles:100000 Symptoms:No Power under load, let foot off gas and it would pickup Speed. Effect:30 mph Cause:Fuel Pump Outcome:Replaced Pump at Ford Truck Dealer in Phoenix. $800 March 00 Thats right, 1 week later Miles:101000 Symptoms:No Power under load, let foot off gas and it would pickup Speed. Effect:30 mph Cause:Fuel Pump Outcome:Replaced Pump at Ford Truck Dealer in Temecula. Warrantee April 02 2 years later Miles:106000 Symptoms:No Power under load, let foot off gas and it would pickup Speed. Effect:30 mph Cause:Filter on Fuel Pump Outcome:Had independent repair drop tank enough to remove pump. Filter on pump had brown tinge. Unable to shine flashlight through mesh. Unable to buy just the filter from Ford. I cleaned it with gas and blew it with air untill it was clean. Reinstalled pump and tank. Cost $100 Run great ever since. MIke475Views0likes0Comments
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