| Drive it Broke [message #218021] |
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WD0AFQ
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Registered: November 2004
Location: Dexter, Mo.
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Jim Bounds says these things will run broke. He is so right. I almost did not bring our coach to Dothan because it was broke and eating o2 sensors, with a stream of smoke out the tailpipe. Would not idle, was really sick. What the heck, I put another sensor in and off we went, in the dark so I did not see the smoke. Got almost to Birmingham and I noticed the sensor was gone. Kept driving and rolled in about 1 am after 600 miles.
Chuck Boyd and Rob Mueller pulled my intake and found the problem. Gasket was busted in three places. Jim K and Dick Paterson to the rescue with parts and back together it went. I still had problem but it was running nice and got us home safely. Replaced the throttle body when I got home and it purrs like a kitten. I guess my old throttle body has been leaking air for some time because I have had idle problems for many miles.
All that to say this, don't not come to a convention just because you have a problem. If I had not come I'd still be sitting here wondering what the heck was wrong with my engine. There are lots of very knowledgable folks at these conventions. People can guess what your problem might be when you post it here. But, let them get their hands on your machine and you just might drive home in a fine tuned GMC.
Hope to see you at Branson or a rally in the near future. You guys out west better bring your coaches to Coos Bay.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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