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FredPond · 03-28-2017, 02:50 PM

I found some pink oily substance under the rear of the coach. The Power Steering Fluid reservoir had the same fluid on the cap and tank.
I took to dealer and they thought it was air in the oil. It was a frothy pick color.
After having analyzed it was water.
The dealer thought that someone had added antifreeze to the system by mistake.
Either I live in the coach or it is parked 150 ft. from my front door.
I have only had it serviced at Freighter dealer and Newmar Factory. Last place before this appeared was the Newmar Factory.
Some one either screwed up or vandalized my coach.
It comes with no lock on the engine compartment. Just ordered one from Amazon!

garykk · 03-29-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FredPond

I found some pink oily substance under the rear of the coach. The Power Steering Fluid reservoir had the same fluid on the cap and tank.
I took to dealer and they thought it was air in the oil. It was a frothy pick color.
After having analyzed it was water.
The dealer thought that someone had added antifreeze to the system by mistake.
Either I live in the coach or it is parked 150 ft. from my front door.
I have only had it serviced at Freighter dealer and Newmar Factory. Last place before this appeared was the Newmar Factory.
Some one either screwed up or vandalized my coach.
It comes with no lock on the engine compartment. Just ordered one from Amazon!

I doubt if someone would go to all the trouble of adding antifreeze to your power steering. Personally , I would suspect a "tech" put the antifreeze in the wrong place. The guys that these place usually use for oil and grease work etc are not really all that trained...I know from experience

FredPond · 03-30-2017, 07:52 AM

I only have been to North Trails in Fort Myers, Newmar Factory and Truck Center in St Louis Freightliner service.
I was able to find a lock to replace the latch that opens the compartment.
At lease some measure of security.
Last place I was before this happened was Newmar Factory for Slide out motor replacement.
Cannot prove anything....$3300.00 later and I just had the fluid analyzed and it still has water in in it. Back to Truck Center!!! more $$$$$$$$$

garykk · 03-30-2017, 02:38 PM

I have never thought about it but does this chassis have a cooler for the power steering? I know some FreightLiner chassis do have one. If this does have one, that could be your source of water. Is there any evidence of fluid in your coolant?

FredPond · 03-31-2017, 09:42 AM

I went to the lab that analyzed both samples. There is a code on the report that states that there is/was no antifreeze in the samples. Best they could tell only water. They recommended another lab that could do a more detailed analysis with or without water in the oil.
Took the sample to them this am...will be about 3 working days before results. will post results when I get them.
Asked for schematics from Freightliner CC waiting for them....do not know about cooler.

Jim_HiTek · 03-31-2017, 10:04 AM

You could get more specific responses if you put the year and make of your Newmar in your signature. That way we wouldn't have to guess if it's rear or side rad, diesel or gas, power assisted hydraulic brakes or air...etc., etc..