Southwind Power Problem

[retpd]

On steep climb my 2004 Southwind workhorse 8.1 loses power and gauges go wild. Seconds later power and gauges are back to normal. Anyone know what's going on?

[go4dsnow]

Check the air intake.

[TonyDi]

Which gauges are going wild? All of them, some of them?

[retpd]

All of them.

[Skip426]

Do you see any flashing of the " check engine " light ?
What engine RPM are you turning when the problem happens ?
Does this happen on every hill, or has it happened just once?
Sudden , erratic , power loss and gauge problems , system grounds would be first guess , but only on hills adds a big ?.

[retpd]

I don't think the check engine light came on. RPM was 4000 to 4500 up steep hill. It has happened twice. Once on two different trips. Always while going up a hill. Was told it was a problem that workhorse had with the GM chassis, but I can't locate any recalls.

["007"]

Welcome to irv2.
May want to check your spark plug cables for burnt cables.
Here is a thread that could relate to your problem.
Here is another possible issue.
The dash board display will reset at times a scare the bejebers out of you.
If it turns out you need a new display after checking the wiring plug in on back of display and cleaning ,plus you have a ground post on chassis frame with a bunch of white ground leads that may need cleaning under front bumper.
Replace Actia display.

Workhorse Chassis Forum

[UFO Pilot]

You will get better responses if you post in the Workhorse Chassis forum. Maybe a moderator can move it for you.

[ROMANICHEL]

I had the exact same problems, power, gauge and all , with my hold Winnebago, turn out to be as simple as a $15.00 fuel filter. Located on the inner side of the frame, passenger side in line with the back wheel.