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Lost power stuck roadside

Drove the coach 2 months ago. Left today to go away for the weekend. Got about 40 miles away and check engine starts dinging. Started to lose power. I made it halfway off the freeway off ramp in Riverside, CA.

I changed both fuel filters but could not get it started. I connected my laptop with Silverleaf and read codes:

SRC TPE  ID MD COMPONENT                      MODE            MM/DD/YY HH:MM
=============================================================================
ABS SID  231  5 SAE J1939 Data Link            Low Current      5/19/22 14:41
ENG SID    18  7 Fuel Control Valve            Not Responding    5/19/22 14:43
ENG SPN  633  7 Injector Valve                Not Responding    5/19/22 14:43
ENG SPN  633  7 Injector Valve                Not Responding    5/19/22 16:30
ENG SID    18  7 Fuel Control Valve            Not Responding    5/19/22 16:30

My wife says we pulled off at 14:30 so 14:41 must have been me trying to restart it before I changed the filters. Any opinions as to whether I should keep attempting to prime and start it or are those codes evidence of a larger problem. I'm not in a great position on a pretty decent slope on the offramp.

It is an ISL 400.

I would appreciate any suggestions

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Reply #1 –
Since the codes indicate the fuel system, that's where I would look and the filters would be at the top of the list. Do you have a sight glass in your primary fuel filter?

Pierce

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Reply #2 –
I got both filters changed. It did look like some small black particles drained out. I have fuel to both filters when unscrewing drain valve. I can also feel pressure on the priming pump button.

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Reply #3 –
Any smoke from the exhaust when cranking?

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Reply #4 –
No it was not smoking.

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Reply #5 –
Nothing out of exhaust when cranking

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Reply #6 –
Do you have oil pressure when cranking?

Can you hear a fuel pump run when you turn ignition on?

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Reply #8 –
yes there is oil pressure when cranking. I do hear a sound that I believe is the fuel pump when the key is turned on.

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Reply #9 –
You may  try to run the gen set and boost to verify enough voltage .  Rule it out .

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Reply #10 –
Do you have the air purge?  If so, how many times did you run it?  Changing both fuel filters, I'd run it at least 3 times.  I don't believe it can hurt to run it more.

The control valve code though...sounds like a fuel pump issue.

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Reply #11 –
Owner of the shop that did my cylinder head work 2 years ago said it is likely not a roadside fix. Possibly fuel pump or ECU is his first guess.
I'm arranging to be towed now. It's going to have to be part 1 tonight and part 2 tomorrow to the shop.

So it sounds like pull the axle shafts is the recommended action instead of the driveshaft. Is that correct?

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Reply #12 –
Yes that is what I would do, Pull the axle shafts, ask the towing company to bring axle caps, so the lube don't run out with axles pulled. It's a plastic disc to cover the hole, If they insist to pull the driveline make sure they mark it, so when it's put back together it will be in phase.

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Reply #13 –
My son is a diesel mechanic, his best guess is the fuel control valve located on the pump is bad or the electrical connection is bad, the FCV maintains the common rail pressure. (the code you posted is a generic code, a Cummins code reader will be more percise and point you to the problem) At least your close to home.

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Reply #14 –
Well AAA left me without a tow last night. At least my wife and the dogs got picked up and spent the night at home. I've got to work on securing a tow early this morning.

Other than the risk of So Cal freeways, is there any concerns with towing 50 miles as opposed to 10?

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: bpal –
I've got to work on securing a tow early this morning.

Other than the risk of So Cal freeways, is there any concerns with towing 50 miles as opposed to 10?

When calling around you may want to ask about flatbed- Landoll trailer for towing, that would be best.

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: Doug W. –
When calling around you may want to ask about flatbed/lowboy trailer for towing, that would be best.
On a trailer the height cannot exceed 13'6" so usually they will tow by cradle. Mine towed easily.

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Reply #18 –
If you don't get a low-boy, make sure the tow driver understands that you have THREE air tanks. One for front brakes, one for back brakes, and one that is the wet tank. You want him to supply air to the wet tank, which is at the back of your coach near the drive axle. The other two are near the front axle. Some of those guys aren't used to seeing coaches like ours and may mistakenly try to hook up to one of the front tanks.

There is likely an airline coming from the wet tank to a valve in front of the rear driver's side tire, right on the bottom of the fender. He can hook up to that. Run the airline from his tow truck along the driver's side of the coach and zip tie it to your awning hooks. There are further directions for towing on a plate inside the coach, near the driver's left knee.

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Reply #19 –
Quick question: when towing does he have to pull both sides axle shafts or only one?