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Matt Colie
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Registered: March 2007
Location: S.E. Michigan
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We were taking the coach to a favorite place to watch fireworks. First there was a squeal, I shut down the main engine and stuffed the coach in the approach of an intersection so passers could get around. When the engine cover was removed, and the engine started the noise that sounded like metal on metal squall was bad. Mary can still hear better than I though it was the water pump or the alternator (I couldn't tell). So, being three miles from home. we closed it up and turned about with the hope of getting home before it went critical.
About an half a mile back the track, BANG, a the coach got real quiet. It stayed running - that's nice - Still had power steering, no alternator light, on temperature rise. The vent temperature was rising - No AC. We got back to base and exhaled. Then the engine cover came up again and I noticed that there was no longer a belt on the AC compressor.
We discussed the situation and decided to turn about again and continue the plan for the evening.
Sometime before the fireworks started, I put my hand on the sheave for the compressor - it does not move, but the drive plate turns nicely. It's still new compressor time.
Two more sets of fireworks and a one day job next week and then I'll start taking things apart.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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