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10-08-2016, 08:32 PM
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Engine question
this is all new to me, i have been parked for a week, jacks down, slides out, air dumped, is it ok to start the engine and run it for a little while?
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10-08-2016, 09:03 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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What is your RV?
Likely yes ok, but why? If you can't bring a diesel up to temperature to not run it.
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Vince and Susan
2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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10-08-2016, 09:19 PM
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Forest River Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
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If you run the engine it will air up your bags and you may have to dump and re-level. Why do you want to run your engine?
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USS Decatur DDG-31 1971 to 1975
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10-08-2016, 09:32 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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It is ok but unnecessary as you will not likely bring it to temp sitting still and idling. If you just want to check the engine for noises and problems, go right ahead but be aware that it is not recommended to idle a cold diesel for more than 5-10 mins. Cold idling can allow fuel to wash down the cylinder walls and into the oil. Better to drive it till engine temp is up and then it will idle all day. It is always best to fire up, air up, and drive it asap. I'm leaving a lot out here....just google "diesel engine idling"
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10-09-2016, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
There's no need to start the engine after that stay!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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10-09-2016, 10:37 AM
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Location: Henderson, Nevada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vsheetz
What is your RV?
Likely yes ok, but why? If you can't bring a diesel up to temperature to not run it.
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I've been doing it wrong....
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10-09-2016, 11:05 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMTTRANSPORT
I've been doing it wrong....
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Typo. Meant to say if not going to run the engine enough to bring it up to operating temp then it's better to not run it at all. Idling for extended periods of time is bad for the engine.
Quote:
Originally Posted by vsheetz
What is your RV?
Likely yes ok, but why? If you can't bring a diesel up to temperature to not run it.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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10-09-2016, 01:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
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Thank you
to all who responded to my post, Thank you, i'm always willing to learn.
 johnny1, 2008 monaco knight
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10-09-2016, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Johnny, we're sure glad to have you! You'll find lots of nice folks on here who are eager to share their knowledge with you!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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10-09-2016, 05:08 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnny1
this is all new to me, i have been parked for a week, jacks down, slides out, air dumped, is it ok to start the engine and run it for a little while?
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No, not if it's a diesel. The diesel will not get up to operation temp at an idle...nor will any other systems. Only start a diesel if you are going to take it out and run it.
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For Sale
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10-11-2016, 04:19 PM
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Location: Henderson, Nevada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cat320
No, not if it's a diesel. The diesel will not get up to operation temp at an idle...nor will any other systems. Only start a diesel if you are going to take it out and run it.
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News to me!
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10-11-2016, 06:49 PM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DMTTRANSPORT
News to me!
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Me too!! I must wrecked about 50 or so! 
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10-12-2016, 07:02 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: bis. nd
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well all the diesels i have had have a high idle set and it works thru the cruise control. and that is what most over the road truckers use when cold out and it can run this way all day long.....other wise at lower rpms you can get wash down but not all do...and some like my coach has a switch to lower bags or raise bags. so if you want to start it does not air up bags but does the tanks if you need air to blow up toys ect or bike tires..even some like mine have a 50' hose with ends on side of coach via a little door for storage...
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10-12-2016, 07:05 PM
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Senior Member
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every dodge pickup with the isb would likely be junk very soon...if you cant start n stop em...and same one in many coaches .. but this is actually only my opinion and others have theirs so pick one..
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