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Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 11-28-2005, 01:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Just a follow-up on this issue for those that...

Just a follow-up on this issue for those that offered helpful advise and others that might learn from it.

Cruzer gets the grand prize...apparently it WAS algae. The fuel filter was changed and the...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-09-2005, 08:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Update - Fuel filter got changed yesterday. I...

Update - Fuel filter got changed yesterday. I drove it this morning and it runs fine. Problem - they cut open the old filter and didn't find any obvious clogging. Wish I had tried driving it again...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-02-2005, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Donavon and Buck n Jeff, I thought the...

Donavon and Buck n Jeff,

I thought the exhaust brake was the best guess too, given the rather sudden failure. However, I checked it yesterday evening and it's wide open. Even talked to FL before I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-02-2005, 01:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Paul, I didn't notice smoke, but I was...

Paul,

I didn't notice smoke, but I was pretty busy pedaling. https://irv2.infopop.cc/images/laugh.gif

Didn't try revving the engine in neutral - what a perfectly logical thing to do, but I...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-02-2005, 11:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Hit the "Post Now" too fast - forgot to mention...

Hit the "Post Now" too fast - forgot to mention that I verified that if FL towed it in and it turned out to be an algae problem, I get to pay for the tow. Paying for the new filters is a calculated...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-02-2005, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Mark, Took your advice. Called a local RV...

Mark,
Took your advice. Called a local RV service shop and they verified that algae in diesel is a common problem here. Also said that the only noticable thing in the glass bowl is that the fuel...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-02-2005, 04:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
GG1, I agree. That's probably the way this...

GG1,

I agree. That's probably the way this will end up, but as I said in my last post, I'm trying to keep a service appointment for other warranty stuff next week and from previous experience with...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2005, 02:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Well, sorry to say, it's not the exhaust brake....

Well, sorry to say, it's not the exhaust brake. What does algae in fuel look like? Wouldn't it be visable in the bottom of the filter/water separator? The fuel there looks like nice clear diesel...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2005, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Cruzer, Thanks for the response. I must have...

Cruzer,

Thanks for the response. I must have said something misleading because I didn't add any fuel - just drove to the scales, weighed, and slowly drove back. I suppose if there were algae in...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2005, 04:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
BucknJeff, Thanks for the info. I had the...

BucknJeff,

Thanks for the info. I had the bed up and the engine cover off last night looking for loose plugs, harnesses, etc. I remember noticing the exhaust brake, but didn't look to see if it...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 08-01-2005, 03:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Forgot to report my weights for all you...

Forgot to report my weights for all you weight-watchers out there. Without DW, ~75 gal. of fuel, 1/3 fresh water and empty holding tanks (the way I normally travel). Pretty much loaded for travel...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-31-2005, 05:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Will probably turn this over to Freightliner in a...

Will probably turn this over to Freightliner in a few days, but thought I'd throw it out here and see if anybody else has seen this...

RV has been in covered storage about 3 months. Fuel was fresh...
Forum: General Maintenance and Repair 07-31-2005, 05:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,864
Posted By tomsm
Will probably turn this over to Freightliner in a...

Will probably turn this over to Freightliner in a few days, but thought I'd throw it out here and see if anybody else has seen this...

RV has been in covered storage about 3 months. Fuel was fresh...
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