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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: Mark D on September 18, 2014, 10:15:58 pm

Title: Retarder Pulsing
Post by: Mark D on September 18, 2014, 10:15:58 pm
Hello all, while freaking out about my mountain grade climbing temperatures today of 200-205 and then later finding out that that is perfectly normal, I also noticed that my retarder when used at the lowest setting is producing a bit of pulsating resistance.  It seems to go away at higher levels of retard.  Anything I should look for or been there done that's?  We cross Nevada tomorrow and I'm trying to be very very proactive to not have our third breakdown this trip ;)
Title: Re: Retarder Pulsing
Post by: D.J. Osborn on September 19, 2014, 06:50:20 am
Please give a more detailed description of the pulsing. Does it occur at different speeds, or more at high (or low) speeds? Any additional details would be useful.
Title: Re: Retarder Pulsing
Post by: Mark D on September 19, 2014, 10:58:00 am
I don't really feel it at low speeds.  It's pretty high speeds, like 50+.  It only does it in the first position.  I can't feel it when I press the brakes.