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Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

We were returning from an enjoyable weekend around Fredricksburg and stopped near Livingstonthis afternoon.  When I cranked the coach to leave again it would not respond to the throttle.  I can use the cruise control to increase idle rpm, but the accelerator pedal does nothing.  Crawling onto the floor with a small mirror to look for an unhooked throttle cable shows me that the accelerator must be an electronic device like a rheostat.  OK, that makes sense, but does anybody have any tips on what to look for and/or how to replace it?  My coach is 1997 U320 with the M-11.  We found a few tiny pieces of clear plastic and a very small fiber washer under the accelerator pedal, and I suspect that these were originally part of the rheostat device.

I idled the coach into a good parking spot for the night and got the OK from the owner to leave it there overnight.  We transferred our necessities to the toad and came home.  I am hoping that you tell me it is a simple bolt-in replacement readily available at Foretravel.  Anyway, unless I hear differently from you I plan to point my Goldwing toward Nacogdoches in time to be at FOT about 8:00 AM.

Thanks in advance,
Glen
Glen Kenney
Colmesneil, Tx
Former owner of
1997 40' U320
Build # 5099

Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #1 –
Glen, last time I saw you was in Nac at MOT luncheon.
If you do have a throttle sender they are available many places and of course at FT or MOT. They just are held on with screws to back of throttle pedal and wired with connector. There is a simple set up you may have to do but easy.
John H

Hope it is just the sensor as that is what mine was thought to be 2 yrs ago but turned out to be 4 broken pins on the ECM on side of engine. My Fuel filter is in front of it and some time when I used to have a Diesel shop change filters it must have got damaged. I did not think your engine was electronic ?
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Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #2 –
Hello John.  I remember very well meeting you and your wife at the MOT luncheon.  I proved once again that day that I'll ride a long way for free food!

Thanks for the info.  I'll pick one up in the morning in Nacogdoches, head to Livingston to install it, and hopefully get my coach back home by nightfall.

I appreciate the help.

Glen
Glen Kenney
Colmesneil, Tx
Former owner of
1997 40' U320
Build # 5099

Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #3 –
Quote from: John Haygarth –
I did not think your engine was electronic?
1997 model coach - probably has the King Control throttle and cruise control.  See the 2nd topic ("Fly By Wire Throttle") in link below:

King Control Throttle and Cruise Control Issues

If Foretravel does not have the required parts, try calling:

Cruise Controls for Diesel engines.
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Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #4 –
The pedal is fastened to the floor with screws.  You can remove it to examine the parts and wiring. 
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #5 –
I have had trouble with the coil a year ago and sprayed it with contact cleaner and that fixed it. Coming back from Alaska a few weeks ago the King control quit on me and it turned out to be that mechanism in side the box by the engine was hanging up. I move it back and forth and it has been working fine now
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #6 –
FOT had one complete accelerator assembly.  They do not stock, nor can they get any parts, just the complete assembly for a little over $400.  Only scary thing was that the electrical parts cannot be returned in case the problem might be something else instead of the accelerator.

In the end, I bought the complete assembly, rode to Livingston, installed it in the coach, and all is good.  Thanks for you help.

Glen Kenney
Glen Kenney
Colmesneil, Tx
Former owner of
1997 40' U320
Build # 5099

Re: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #7 –
Good news Glenn, at least you are back in service (and to try to forget the $400 just dream you have just finished a nice long trip and burnt that much Diesel)!!
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: Electronic accelerator on U320 came apart.

Reply #8 –
Glenn,

Congratulations!  Another problem solved.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
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