| Re: GMCer broke down in Birmingham [message #318111 is a reply to message #318105] |
Sun, 28 May 2017 19:41   |
kerry pinkerton
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Registered: July 2012
Location: Harvest, Al
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I called Jim about 5:30 and he'd not heard from Mark. I told him that I expected Mark had tried to call this morning when his phone was disabled and we'd just have to wait. I called Jeremy to update him and found out that Jim had called him last night. In my two long conversations with Jim today, he did not tell me he had spoken to Jeremy.....
Jim did say that he had checked his master cylinder and added fluid but he did not know if it was dry or not because he can't see into it. I had him press the brake pedal with the motor OFF and he has a high firm pedal and the hiss only happens when the brake is pushed. I told Jim to keep his phone charged, ringer on, and with him at all times and we would not be able to help him if we could not get in contact with him. I'm sure he thinks I'm a redneck jerk.
Jeremy just called to say that he had just heard from Mark. Mark had tried to call a few times this morning and the phone went straight to VM and he moved on to other things. Shortly after I spoke with Jim this evening Mark contacted him and they spoke for about 1/2 hour. Mark and Jim are going to try and get the coach to Mark's shop in Bessemer in the morning and Mark will fix it. He, and I, believe there are multiple problems. Obviously the booster is an issue but losing brake fluid is a problem. The coach was worked on at two of the FL shops but it's unclear to me who did what, when, or at all.
At this point, Jim is in contact with a professional mechanic and I'm going to back out and let them handle it. Hopefully Mark can fix it quickly and Jim can get back in time for his Friday doctors appointment. I guess if all else fails, he can leave his coach and drive home in his toad.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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