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Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

We were on our way to Batesville , IN from Mobile, AL when we had "some fun."  Check engine light kept coming on, dinging DW crazy, hesitating, low power on the hills.  I changed fuel filters at a rest area and got back on I65- the more I drove the worse it got.  Finally I asked Karen to find a Coach Care facility.  We found Cummins Bridgeway in West Chester , Ohio.  They were closed on Saturday, imagine that, but they did have electric hookups, so we pulled in and hooked up.
I think the alarm went off at least 100 times or more between Louisville, Ky and  here.

Monday morning I went in and talked with Jerry (service writer), he worked us in and put someone on it to diagnose the problem.  Lots of air in fuel was the first thing, but they had to isolate from where.  Turned out lift pump (original on my 2001 U270) was going and also fuel line between the lift pump and secondary fuel filter.  They replaced those parts, bled the air out, etc  got us out on Tuesday afternoon.  Coach seems to run well now, no alarms and no bucking on our short drive  55 miles to Batesville.

It took a while to isolate the problem, but they worked us in and got us going ok.  If in this area and need work on your Cummins, check them out.  Not cheap, but good quality work. 
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #1 –
Ted,
These folks have been doing most of the maintenance on Forrest for the past 10 years. Not cheap, but they stand behind their work. I've been very satisfied with them. They have other facilities in MI, IN, OH. They are 50% owned by Cummins.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #2 –
Small Tid Bit, Cummins is buying the majority if. Not 100% of all Cummins Distributors this Summer/ fall am told by the Cummins Atlantic operation.

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Reply #3 –
You might consider looking at all your fuel lines.  I had to replace all mine this winter. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #4 –
I also use them for my service and mine is the 3208T CAT. Great people, great service, and yeah they are not cheap but you get what you pay for. If they can't fix it they will go the extra mile to find someone who can. For my speedo/cruise (Bendix system) they found a shop to manufacture my part that was needed.

Jeff
Jeff & Carrie
2023 Geneva 31VA
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED "The Button Pusher" - GONE 🥺

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #5 –
John:

The tech did a very good check on the fuel lines, testing for air leaks at all places.  This was the only one they found, so seems ok to me for now. 

Peter:

Sounds good.  We are originally from this area before we went full time in 2007.  We will be around here for the summer visiting family, ( new grandson), friends, etc.  Perhaps we can get get together sometime?
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #6 –
I heard some talk about being bought while in the waiting room- perhaps Cummins buying them is what they were referring to.  Always a little unease when change is coming.
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #7 –
 Ted, I posted a week ago about our "check engine" light and beeper going  many many times in 2 days and wondered what was causing it. The 3rd day only came on twice and never did I loose power or ability to climb hills etc. Maybe we have the same problem. I do have the special gaskets for Low sulphur as this seems to be the root cause from what I read a year ago. Maybe I should look into replace/repair mine soon. Hope I can get to it with my back problem and maybe it is easier from under in the pit. We will see.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #8 –
John:

I have read about a lot of lift pumps going out around 2000-2001 years ( right where we are).  We can only hope that this solves the problem permanently.

On my ISC, they got at the lift pump from the top, inside the coach.  I understand it may not be at the same place on the M-11 engine which is what I think you have in your U295.  Am I right about that?

Hope your back feels better so you can look into it.  Having back issues myself, I know it is no fun.
Ted
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Ted & Karen –
Peter,
Sounds good.  We are originally from this area before we went full time in 2007.  We will be around here for the summer visiting family, ( new grandson), friends, etc.  Perhaps we can get get together sometime?
Let us know when you come back.  You can call me at 513-484-nine eight four six.  This is my cell number.  Always looking to meet Foretravelers...in the meantime, enjoy the ride...
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: Cummins Bridgeway Coach Care

Reply #10 –
The 295 has the same engine as the 270. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon
 

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Reply #11 –
 John is correct the 350. The pump is right side in a tight spot. My back will not get better, getting worse but I am still alive.. The other problem with me is my right hand gives me problems sometimes as I crushed the wrist and I have to work in reverse with that one at times. Anyway enough of these problems we just have to get on with life.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.