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Advice is needed

We are in Albuquerque, NM and headed to Nac where we will be at Xtreme for about 10 days to two weeks.  We have a firm service date of June 14 at MOT for some routine things.  But the list is growing by the day.

Our latest service issue is that the CHECK ENGINE light came on about 130 miles west of Albuquerque.  With good advice from Gary Omel in terms of what to look for combined with the readings on our VMSpc software we were able to determine that we were not in imminent danger. We drove to Albuquerque without further incident -- except the constant dinging of the CHECK ENGINE light.  Here is my question for you more experienced Foretravel owners. 

1)  Is this issue within the capability of MOT?

2)  Is this issue within the capability of FOT?

3)  Or do we look for a  Cummins, Freightliner, Kenworth or Peterbilt service center that is close to Nac?
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Advice is needed

Reply #1 –
A Cummins-certified service center would be our first choice for engine-related issues.  They will have the greatest set of skills available for diagnosis and repair (and parts).  I know there are sections of the regular maintenance that FOT will refer you to a Cummins-certified center for (timing, valve adjustments, etc.)

Michelle
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: Advice is needed

Reply #2 –
George. Chances are 99/1 that the folks at either MOT or FOT can handle your "check engine light". Also there is a way to silence your "enunciator", yes, that's what it is called. Give J. Triana a call (or equivalent at MOT, don't know who since Derek left)
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: Advice is needed

Reply #3 –
George -
If you still in Albuquerque Statkus Engines is highly recommended by many RVer's - am sure they are closed until Tuesday but they are really great - located at 1623 Los Tomasses Dr. NW, 505 765-1614 - they work on all kinds of engines and am sure they are familiar with a Cummins

We leave Albuquerque on Tuesday heading to NAC
Virginia Cunningham
Motorcader # 16992
'99 U320 40'
'06 Black Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab

Re: Advice is needed --Check Engine Light Warning is Gone

Reply #4 –
After two days of listening to the CHECK ENGINE light warning tone it has gone away.  Started to drive this morning and about five minutes into the trip we noticed how quiet it was in the cockpit.  We drove about 360 miles in about 7 hours and the light stayed off the entire trip.

What would you do?

Also.  FWIW.  At 62 mph and around 1350 RPMs we got between 7 and 8 MPG.  The 7 MPG day was a day we dealt with a lot of winds and mountains.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

Re: Advice is needed

Reply #5 –
George,

In many cases, fault data can only be obtained while the "check engine light" is displayed.  Once that light goes out, most likely the fault data is cleared from memory.

You might want to contact Cummins support with your VMSpc codes to see if they know what they might correspond to.  I did Google the fault codes for you a few days ago, but the Cummins codes are different (usually 3 digits) than those longer codes you reported from VMSpc.

Michelle
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: Advice is needed

Reply #6 –
Michelle,

As it turns out the fault codes are still in my Diagnostic History.  When I find out what this transient situation was all about, I will post it here.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.