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Just Advised
Was just advised of this Forum, I guess I had never scrolled down far enough to check this one out. Thought maybe some one might have some insight that had not previously been shared?
An update to the problem would be that since the temps have dropped down into the mid 80's or so, and my trips have been less than 100 miles, I have also (was advised to) kept a loose gas cap, the problem has not resurfaced. Everytime I get into a one lane construction zone or when I see that I am not in a position to pull it over should the need arise I start to panic!
Hi, I have researched this into the ground, searched all the old posts here as well as on other sites. Just need to check one more time before I start dropping the $$!
I have a 1996 Ford Chassis (F-53) on a 32' Class A Pace Arrow. I am certain all of these problems are related I just don't know how, please help if you can.
The fuel gage does not work on this unit, on 3 seperate occasions my engine has lost power and eventually died and failed to restart for a period of 15 minutes, to in one case a couple hours. Typically before it loses power it coughs, bucks, surges, and sputters. Once it loses power it will always start, then come on line as if to idle for a minute before it surges back and forth then eventually dies. This typically associated with thriple digit temps, and or major grades (Raton pass) long slow treks out of canyons, etc. Most times if I am patient enough (stick around long enough to hear it) the gas tank will bang and clunk while expanding/contracting. Sometimes even if the engine does not die and I have been on the road long periods of time, when I stop and am parked the tank will clank and bang, and of course it always burps, and hisses when I take the cap off.
So far all I have done to combat this is to replace the gas cap (no effect), and to replace the fuel filter. I thought the fuel filter fixed the problem but about 350 miles later I had a repeat experience. The last one cost me about 500.00 to be towed (fired right up at the repair shop and ran beautifully), and told there was nothing wrong with the RV. The guy told me the check engine light has to be on to pull a code, and the the fuel pressure was at 35lbs, and everything checks out fine. The check engine light usually comes on intermittently while it is cycling through it's problem but is off by the time it starts and runs normally.
This unit (outside of this problem) starts and runs really well, tons of power 7 - 9 MPG depending on the conditions (weight, speed, winds). It has 14800 miles on it, 2500 of which I have put on in the last month. As far as it's past goes it looks like it was bought, put on the road when it was new for 8K miles, sat several years inside, was sold in 08, used a few times a year for 200 to 300 mile local trips from 08 to 12 when I bought it. The PO said he never had any of these issues/problems with it. But has been less than honest on other issues (or so it seems) so I really don't know if it did or didn't?
Any and all help would be appreciated. My plan as it is to change the fuel filter once more and if I continue to have the problem change the fuel pump?
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