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I do apologize for not being able to do the compilation of the data that you have so thoughtfully furnished. In the beginning I had intended to do it at about 100 posts . Unfortunately my health deteoriated to the point that I have been declared 100 percent disabled. Part of my problems are with my eyes. I am waiting for another surgery on my left eye. I will not use this to excuse not doing the compilation, I still should have completed it. Badeye531Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
farmingdad wrote: i have 04 monaco dynasty when i am driving on interstate atc light comes on when i put dn to floor on hills coach starts jumping , i reset the reset buttons still does it. anybody out there no anything about this, I think that the problem may be a non-problem actually but a condition that occurs when you reach the maximum rpm for the engine and the coach shifts to a higher gear to protect the engine. Then the engine and transmission sense a overload condition and immediately shift back to the lower gear and the sequence starts all over again. The solution is to ease off the throttle a bit and keep the rpm just below maximum. You will need to read the tech data on your engine and find out what the max pulling rpm is for your engine. This will be different than the unloaded max rpm such as when you are using your exhaust brake if so equipped. The ATC light is coming on because it senses the same condition as a loss of traction. The next time this occurs try backing off the throttle a bit and see if it stops the problem. Badeye592Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
Date:6 June 2010 Coach: 2005 Sportscoach Model 401TS 40ft Engine: CAT 350 HP 860 lb/ft torque Transmission: 6 sp Allison Just outside of Spokane WA while crossing over into Idaho all warning lights including check engine light came on. System went into "limp home" mode (my description). There was an exit just ahead and a dealer located at the exit. I pulled off and into the dealer just as the temp hit the red zone. No unusual noise from the engine compartment. When I raised the side panelthere was no belt on the pully. This dealer did not have a service department but did have a mechanic and agreed to let him look at it for me. When he reached up to move the fan, it wobbled all over the place. Verdict, blown fan clutch assembly. Beyond his capability to replace. Called CoachNet to get towed to the nearest repair facility. After some confusion about the nearest tow operator we were towed to Western Peterbilt in Liberty Lake, WA. Rouse Towing out of Spokane did the towing. Very capable and efficient. Peterbilt was able to determine what parts were needed and get them on order that evening. They had a spot for us to park in that had electric and water. They wanted the coach by 10:00am the next day as the parts were to be in at noon and the mechanic that was to do the work came in at 10:00am. He started the tear down and was ready for the parts when they came in. They had a very nice drivers lounge that had a washer/dryer, tv, shower facilities, etc. The coach was ready by 7:00pm that evening. We stayed over that night and left the next morning. Tow bill just over $400, all covered by CoachNet. Repairs were near $1000, all covered by my insurance except for the $200 deductable. I have nothing but good to say about Western Peterbilt and their people. They treated us well and the prices were fair considering the time required to do the job. They kept the coach clean inside and out. They gave us a good clean place to wait and checked with us periodically to see if we needed anything. There was some confusion with CoachNet concerning who would tow us at first. They wanted us to wait four hours for a tow truck to come 150 miles until we told them that Rouse was located less than 20 miles away. It seems that they did not have a contract with them and the agent that I was talking to must have been a trainee. Once I got to a supervisor, things got moving in the right direction. Badeye592Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class A MH today???
Had to delay plans to run the coach and generator due to weather. Today was OK but tonight and tomorrow are not going to be so good and had to get things ready for some heavy rain and wind. Then we should have some good days that will let me get the coach exercised and some other small projects done. Badeye368Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class A MH today???
Yesterday I had battery shop replace all 6 batteries, 2 chassis and 4 house. They were beyond their service life and chassis checked bad and house were doubtful. Since we will be on the road for a couple of months thought it would be better and cheaper to do it now and at a place where I know the shop owner. Today my son and I finished the install of a MaxAir fan in place of the noise maker fan in the bathroom. Also worked on rearranging some of the stuff in the basement bays. Still some work to do there. Also replaced the filter on the kitchen faucet. Always something. Badeye367Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class A MH today???
Ordered four 4" LED lights to replace the incandesent ones on the rear of the MH. This will reduce the current drain and give me a little more light back there. Looking for replacement ones for the Dodge but no luck so far. Just finished replacing the filter going to a dedicated faucet on the kitchen sink. Also did some minor work on the valances of the window above he dinette where I had replaced the folding shades with MCD Duo shades. I have replaced all the folding shades with the MCD Duo shades now. A little work but worth it.372Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class A MH today???
Loading for a trip. Leaving tomorrow morning and will be gone for 12 days. That should let me know if all is well for a longer, much longer trip later this summer. Hope to go the southern route to Arizona and then up through Utah and then over to Washington state and then home by the northern route. Start point is middle Georgia. Badeye323Views0likes0CommentsRe: Breakdown Information
RV:2005 Sportscoach Elite 401TS Engine: Cat C7 Transmission: Allison 6 Speed Symptoms: Application of exhaust brake and service brake would result in a warning light and a message that said, "Brake Fuse 5.6 volts" "Below Threshold 7.0 volts." Exhaust brake is equipped with Brake Switch controller. Exhaust brake did not activate and transmission did not down shift. Exhaust brake light on panel did not come on. Found later that brake lights were not coming on either. Actions: Called Coach net and they put me in touch with Freightliner Oasis facility in LaCrosse WI, about 80 miles away. Since service brakes were working I could drive there. They were open even though it was Sunday but they could not get me in as it was about 2:30 when I arrived. They got me in 7:00 on Monday morning and finally isolated the problem to a shorted wire going to the Brake Switch module. Took the Brake Switch module out of the circuit till I get home and can find the short and all is well. Four hours trouble shooting time, etc for a total cost of $517.533Views0likes0Comments
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