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Flagstaff Service Center? (Transmission problems)

Coach is going to be towed to Freightliner Sterling Western Star to check transmission.  Currently on shoulder of I40 west of Flagstaff.  Just wondering if anyone has experience with these folks?  They are the only place that can look at it on Monday.  Thanks in advance for any pros and cons. :(
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

Re: Flagstaff Service Center? (Transmission problems)

Reply #1 –
Argh -
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

Re: Flagstaff Service Center? (Transmission problems)

Reply #2 –
Bill,

Tell us what is wrong.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Flagstaff Service Center? (Transmission problems)

Reply #3 –
Trans appears to shift into neutral and 6 was flashing on shift pad.  I pressed N then D and it then worked fine.  After re-fueling, it did the same thing.  I recovered diagnostic code from shift pad and it suggests power interruption, read time write interruption.  And suggest checking connections to ECU and VIM.  Going down a hill, it downshifted hard, then appeared to be in neutral and speedo not working.  Once parked on shoulder, noticed shift pad is "dead". 

Being hooked up to tow now.  I have read manual on towing procedures and the tow driver seems to know what he's doing.  He crawled under and in the electronics bay checking connections.  Found what appeared to be a ground wire loose at frame and secured but that did not help. 
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

Re: Flagstaff Service Center? (Transmission problems)

Reply #4 –
Hopefully something as simple as a loose connection.

BTW - in case the service center isn't familiar with the FT layout, in our '03 the Allison ECU is the curbside water (manabloc) bay, forward wall.  Steve's post in the linked thread has a pic.

2003 U320 Anybody know where tranny ecu connects to data link
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Flagstaff Service Center? (Transmission problems)

Reply #5 –
Thanks Michelle, I will check.
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4