Coach & Powertrain: ABS Light
March 27, 2012
I have a 1995 Damon Ultra Sport motorhome. Ever since I bought it in 2001, the anti-lock braking (ABS) warning light comes on, sometimes after driving it for several miles, or maybe even just a couple of miles. Once I stop and turn the engine off, then start again the light will stay off for a while.... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Spare Tire Separation
March 22, 2012
I’ve owned a 1995 Jayco Eagle motorhome for two years. When I bought it, it had a new set of tires. The other day I removed the spare tire cover and found that the tread had lifted off the tire and the steel belts had torn. The tire was fully inflated and appeared brand new (no signs that it had... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Workhorse Dash Recalibration
March 20, 2012
Referring to the “Workhorse Instrument Cluster Problem” in the January 2012 issue, I have a 2004 Holiday Rambler on a Workhorse chassis. Workhorse has issued bulletin no. 50402-C describing how to recalibrate the dashboard. I don’t know if this will help. I found out about it, because I am... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Fuel Filler Frustration
March 15, 2012
We have a 2002 Fleetwood Revolution diesel motorhome on a Freightliner chassis. When refueling I get blowback from the tank, the fueling rate is about one gallon per minute and it makes no difference which side I refuel from. What is the cause? I have had the system checked several times. Some shops... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Dinghy Difficulties
March 13, 2012
In your December issue an inquiry from Scott Peters in Oklahoma City caught my attention. Ford and GM are both having many problems with towing four wheels down. GM no longer allows the 2011 and later Chevy Cruze to be flat towed due to transmission failures. Ford has had many problems with Fusions and... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Towing an HHR
March 8, 2012
Referring to the item in the September 2011 issue, readers should not be concerned about towing a Chevrolet HHR. I have seen many on the road, and they seem to be tracking just fine. I towed a Chevrolet Malibu 100,000 miles with no problems, and am currently towing a Honda CR-V. A good towbar and baseplate... Read more »
Coach & Powertrain: Mixing Ethanol and Gasoline
March 6, 2012
We own a 2005 National Dolphin with a Workhorse chassis. At this time, I am looking at major maintenance expenses, which I can cost out, but the unknown factor that you may help me with is the impact E85 gasoline will have on my engine. I have about 33,000 miles on the motorhome and I generally drive... Read more »
Q & A: Repairing a Graywater Tank
February 20, 2012
Q: We have a 1993 Newmar Kountry Star diesel-pusher motorhome. The graywater tank has a few very fine cracks on an inside corner. It’s almost impossible to weld without pulling the tank out of the motorhome. I have used automotive bumper glue, windshield glue and many other epoxy type glues brought... Read more »
Q & A: Electrolysis
December 23, 2011
Q: I’ve read about electrolysis causing cooling system problems. I put the negative probe of a digital voltmeter to engine ground and the positive probe in the coolant at the surge tank on my motorhome. It measured about +250mV (.25 volt) DC with it running; the engine was cool when I did this.... Read more »
Q & A: What modifications do I need to make to a 2007 Chevy Avalanche before flat towing?
April 27, 2010
Q: I have a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2WD with an automatic transmission. What modifications do I need to tow it four wheels down, and where can I buy these items? A: The automatic transmission on two-wheel-drive Avalanche models will likely self-destruct if towed long distances due... Read more »
