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My 91 Beaver Coach Problems Revisited…
After 258 replies to my other two posts. I thought it may be a good time for a quick snapshot of events and to keep you from scrolling down the list.
1. I picked my coach up in Austin, TX, got up on the interstate and got no more than 10 miles out of town before the red engine light came on. My speed dropped from 65 mph to 55 and it would go no faster. (all dashboard gauges were within standard levels).
2. When I had to stop due to road work, when I started out again 15 mph was my max speed. The 15 mph lasted about a half mile and the speed would go back to 55. (again, all dashboard gauges were within standard levels). The 55/15 was the case for my full 1100 miles home.
It is also important to note that the Cruise control and Jake Brake did not work!
3. When I was able to get off the interstate I called the previous owner who had me run a test. With the engine running he had me open the outside panel under the drivers window and flip a toggle switch up to “test”. I then got back into the coach and counted the number of times the engine light blinked. It was two sets of numbers and it was 63. I tried the test again about 6 hours after that and again 63. When I got home I made the test again with the engine off and running and it was 63.
4. The recommendation was for me to take the coach to Clarke Power Service in Knoxville, TN a Detroit Diesel shop. When I made the appointment I was told the 8V92 specialist was not there that week but for me to bring my bus in anyway because it sounded to them like a relay issue and not a engine or transmission issue so the 8V92 specialist wasn’t necessary.
5. When I went to my bus for my Clarke appointment it wouldn’t start. A local mechanic did the following…
• A new solenoid was put into the electrical box above engine
• The starter was rebuilt
• A new starter solenoid was installed
• Four (4) new coach batteries were installed
With the bus running I made another appointment and took it up to Clarke.
• I told them of the code 63 I was getting.
• Towards the end of the day they said they were getting code 35 and did not see a code 63.
Over a period of seven (7) days they have;
• Checked codes on the ATEC and DDEC
• replaced the fuel filter housing and filter
• checked wheel sensors
• tightened loose wires
• reconnected broken wires
• Verified the computer/s were up to operational standards.
• *Found disconnected wires under the passenger seat.
Thursday morning I’ll be taking my bus to Jeff at ETLC to see if we can apply some sanity to all of this.
So there you have it, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly of it all
Harry
* I turned the passenger seat towards the salon and the wires to the power seat pulled out. I wonder since they fixed the seat wires, will they pull out again when I turn the seat?
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2 Replies
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Wow Harry. On the seat issue just make sure the wires are not binding and pulling out. I would have turned around and delivered coach back but that’s hindsight. Wish you would have posted on the purchase and you could have run it 60 miles West and put it in my bus barn as I have room for 2. Could have tried to figure out this conundrum. Just got mine out last week from Stewart Stevenson down in San Antonio (blower seals) but do know they have 2 old 2 stroke guys that’s been there over 40 years. Did you buy from an individual in Austin? Keep your head up and you’ll get it figured out.
PS,
I might be calling Detroit and putting a contract out!
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We’ve been down this road.
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