[Peter]

Looks good, Peter. You’ll find your way when those high beams come on.

[Peter]

No worry John, your dues go down the more you post.

[Peter]

I don’t think I can agree that Obama is responsible for a recession that started before he was elected, but I think we can all agree that everyone would be better off if truckers did not have to resort to parking on the side of the highway to get their rest. Is anyone else going to write to their state legislator about the need for more rest areas?

[Peter]

If they’re available at Napa, we need a part number, I’ve not been able to get them anywhere except Prevost.

Mike – Not or clear your comment about Prevost not wanting to sell to anyone, you have to have an account or you can buy at the service centers.

[Peter]

Smarter guys than me realized the coolant temp is not on the display.

But I disagree that the transmission oil temp and coolant temps don’t track one another except when the retarder if equipped is in use.

215 is not a high temp for the transmission, but I would be more c omfortable if it ran around 205 when the retarder is not in use. If it seems high, check fluid levels using the shifter touch pad. Sometimes an overfull fluid runs the temps up.

[Peter]

Hey Tom,

You did pin it on the PC Map – right?

[Peter]

Good catch buddy you maybe able to replace it with the newer style one its round and brass and is smaller and has no bolts like that one they come on the newer coaches starting at about year 2001

[Peter]

Jon you covered it pretty good , we use a landoll trailer that has a very low angle when loading on the trailer , so ,there is no chance of hitting when loading or unloading , we also wheel lift them from the front tires or we use special folks to pick it up from the front tow hooks

[Peter]

Thanks Mark.

Just cleaned it a few months ago. I’m pretty much OCD on keeping the coach clean and having maintenance performed.

Back in 2008 our local Detroit shop replaced the sensor that kicks in the fan. Can’t remember what the actual name of the part was. At the time, it was showing about the same higher temps as we experienced on the way home. Took care of the issue at that time. Also, Prevost JAX replaced fan clutch assembly about 4 years ago.

[Peter]

Not probably, for sure. Unless it was a “smart” charger it fried the batteries.

This has been said before but I will repeat it. Your chassis batteries should be able to go for several months before you need to recharge them. If they don’t last that long and still have enough power to start the coach there is a problem that needs to be fixed. Keeping a charger on chassis batteries is masking problems and is no different than taking aspirin for a brain tumor.

If however you feel the need to leave a charger on your chassis batteries all the time, at least take time to periodically check the health of the chassis batteries by turning off the charger for a day or so, and measuring the voltage after 24 hours. Healthy batteries are likely to still show a voltage of 12.6 (25.2) to 12.8 (25.6) volts. If not you either have a heavy load that should not be on the batteries or worse you have an issue with the batteries.

The house batteries are the opposite. They need the inverters charging them all the time because our coaches have phantom loads on the house side that are going to drain the batteries. Inverters are excellent chargers because they not only will maintain the batteries using “float” voltages, if the batteries are drained they will go into the 3 charging modes.

[Peter]

Keep the faith Allen, towing is my worst nightmare that I haven’t experienced and hope not to. You were very fortunate to be close to home and Prevost, that usually doesn’t happen.

[Peter]

Yes, after I posted, however i sent from work so all the pop ups did not show.

[Peter]

I tried switching r23 with r9 and had the same results. I’m removing the batteries now to get them load tested. I’m hoping that there is a bad cell and is causing the problem. Fingers crossed…..

[Peter]

Thanks Mark and Jon,

Mine seems etched like yours and I did have a fresh coat of wax on the paint but not the glass. With a few washes the paint is better but not perfect. However, the glass is still difficult to see through. My car is “old” but is still very nice and with only a few hundred examples in the country I feel responsible to try and keep it in great shape. I’ll try the mild vinegar solution and see how that works. Again, thanks!

[Peter]

Suzie & John,

Have you not noticed this?:)