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04-04-2019, 06:52 PM
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Is my transmission acting normally?
I have a 1999 Fleetwood Bounder 36S DP that I recently purchased and drove approximately six miles to our home where I parked it. I moved it today driving it up on 2x10s. I noted that when I attempted to drive up onto the boards she stopped right on the edge of the board. I shifted down into first gear and tried it again. Again it seemed like the transmission was slipping and the coach didn't want to mount the boards. I rocked it once and she finally rolled up onto the boards. I didn't feel as though their was any slipping when I drove it though I only drove it once and don't know what to expect. Is this normal for a vehicle of this weight act like this? Any opinions are welcome.
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04-04-2019, 09:18 PM
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Did you give the turbo a few seconds to develop some boost ? Diesel have a bit of what's called turbo lag.
Second thing, was the rear tires on wet grass.
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04-04-2019, 09:27 PM
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It's a 20 year old coach, have you checked the transmission fluid? Just a thought, low fluid will make them slip many times.
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04-04-2019, 11:57 PM
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When you pressed the accelerator did the engine RPM increase w/o RV moving?
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04-05-2019, 11:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
When you pressed the accelerator did the engine RPM increase w/o RV moving?
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Yes, the engine accelerated but didn't make it onto the boards the first time without rocking first.
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04-05-2019, 11:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaughn
Yes, the engine accelerated but didn't make it onto the boards the first time without rocking first.
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Time to take it in for transmission service/diagnostic tests
Driving up/over a board should NOT cause issue...unless it was a 4x4 post
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04-05-2019, 11:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arcaguy
It's a 20 year old coach, have you checked the transmission fluid? Just a thought, low fluid will make them slip many times.
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I just checked the transmission level literally for the first time and found the dip stick dry as a bone with the engine at idle cold. Looks like I need to add fluid. Duh! 
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04-05-2019, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shaughn
I just checked the transmission level literally for the first time and found the dip stick dry as a bone with the engine at idle cold. Looks like I need to add fluid. Duh! |
Where or where did the fluid go....where or where did it go???
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04-05-2019, 01:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Where or where did the fluid go....where or where did it go???
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After filling to the correct level with fluid and running it for a while, look under it for drips to try to determine where it is leaking. If it is leaking, and it sounds like it is, that should be repaired before taking any long trips. At least that's what I would do.
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04-06-2019, 07:38 PM
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what engine?
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04-07-2019, 02:57 PM
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5.9 Cummins Turbo 275 HP 900 ft. lbs. Torque it also has a Edge HP Booster. The transmission is an Allison AT643.
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