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What Chassis Is the coach built on? and is it a 2009 or older chassis? Rich.

Having the Cap pressure tested is not a big deal. Think a number of parts stores will have a device to test them. The pressure range should be right on the cap. Free service at most locations that offer it. Only remove the cap when the engine is cool !!!! The service shops will almost always question the mobile mechanics unless it is someone they use. Replacing a water pump is not easy in most cases and getting a good seal can be a bear. In your case it sounds like the pump is leaking at the weep hole. That being the case - then the pump seal is good. Bad part, always a possibility. Was it a re-manufactured pump? Rich.

Deas, Was the first leak at the weep hole? or around the mounting gasket? or hose clamp area? Might want to check Radiator pressure cap is working at the correct pressure. What year is the coach and what is the millage. Has the coolant system been serviced? Rich.

Ray, Do you need to setup the charger to allow for the current load of the chassis batteries when in equalizing mode? Personal never used the setting, keep checking them with a hydrometer and if one cell starts to drop; just replace the week one. Considering going to AGM. Rich.

Sue, Welcome to the Forum ! From your description it sounds like the slide was out> That being the case the water is leaking around the seal(s) that should seal it when open. There are seals that are installed to keep water out when the slides are in. The cover is called a topper - meant more to reduce leaves and other debris from building up on the top of the slide. You can start by cleaning the vertical seals at both ends of the slide, using silicon on a clean rage or paper towels, at the same time clean and wax the side walls (from top to bottom) will require a ladder ! Second the slide top needs to be cleaned also and the is a seal running the entire length of the top. Note- because it is difficult to clean when the slide is out. It is much easier to clean when the slide is in and the seal is more excess-able. I use a 2 step, fold able step ladder to stand on and good ones are very stable. Starting with the slide all the way in you might find it easier to move the slide out in steps. Wash the top with the same soup you use fore the exterior - sponge and water. wax the top and unless one of the seals is damaged that process should stop the leak. Key is to do the job once a year in most cases. Rich.

Ray, Did you just replace the motor or a kit with new control board also? Who did you get the parts from? Have a few different files on file. Some motors come with a motor connection that reverses the polarity of the motor wires and the control board circuit does not like that. Rich.

ocdjane, Good Picture. I managed to get the brass fitting out, now the nut is down in a hole, can’t find a tool that will go in there an have enough room to turn it. This is a very flexible pickup magnet that works in allot a places because it is so small. Will not brake the bank, but it is not real durable. https://www.jbtoolsales.com/v8-tools-3826-supercharged-magnetic-pick-up-tool-2-2-lb-to-3-3-lb-capacity-magnets-extends-to-22-pocket-clip/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg8a44Mfc3wIVwkoNCh2RUQv7EAQYAiABEgLLFvD_BwE Good luck. Rich.

ocdjane, Welcome to the FMCA Forum! Sure there are some members that can offer some help ! As a heads up - your post most likely will get moved to the Forum Chassis thread at some point ! No big deal, just wanted you to have a heads up - that it did not just disappear. You got your question asked and the members will offer some information. Rich.

festag1, Welcome to the FMCA Forum ! The Coach is new, so you should have all the owners manuals in a binder or large briefcase. Look over the information on the Power Gear slide. You might need to reset the slide timing. Sync up the drive motors ! The other item that most new owners run into, is over loading the slide, or someone forgot to tighten up the adjustment bolts correctly. The Good Part is everything is under warranty. Start a file to keep all the repair slips and what was repaired. It can come in very handy down the road. Rich.

Tom T. This is the information I have found. That will be of the most help finding your issue. The Winnebago information does not offer any good chassis wiring info. https://library.rvusa.com/brochure/02Journeybro.pdf Engine is a Cat 330 HP/ 7.2 L----- Allison 6 speed transmission. Chassis was built by Freightliner. With the last 6 Digits of the VIN number you should be able to get the chassis electrical wiring PDF Files. FCCC help in Gaffney S.C. Once you have them you should be able to trace out starting, ECM and fuel pump circuits. The one loose end is where the chassis fuse box is located. There appears to be one under the Refrigerator. There are Circuit breakers and relays under the entry steps. Rich.

As of last night both parts are here. What could go wrong? Lets Not go there ! LOL Rich.

TTRV, Winnebago 2002 Journey DL Model - Do you have ? WKP 32 T, 34 H, 36 C, 36 L, 32 TD, 34 HD, 36 GD, 36 LD, or 39 QD ? Rich.

TTRV, Welcome to the FMCA Forum! What part of the country is the coach parked in ? When the engine cranks, can you hear the fuel lift pump running? The Cat Electric Fuel Pump runs constantly when the key is on to provide constant fuel flow and pressure for HEUI injection systems. Rich.

SGWatson. I just stumbled into this info regarding the Aladdin system used in the Monaco Coaches. This mentions where the fuses and power are located. Sometimes ex-stream determination and luck happens. Willsee if the link works when it is posted. file:///C:/Users/Data%20Base/Desktop/Aladdin%20Troubleshooting.pdf Copy the link and past into a new window! It worked for me. 33 pages long - not a super copy but better then nothing. Rich.

Ray, Welcome to the FMCA Forum ! The length of time the Coach is leveled is not the real issue. One needs to clean and lubricate the cylinders if you have a hydraulic leveling system it needs to be lubricated about every 1 to two months in dry areas - A salt water environment will require lubricating and cleaning every month. Rich.

Ray, Unplug the motor from the control board harness. Using a 12 volt battery charger/10 amp setting. Connect it to the motor cable, that will run the motor in - or out it does not matter. Caution !!! When you connect power to the step motor Do Not Lay under the steeps ! It can get very tight between them and the ground real quick. With the step motor connected directly to a power source, the current limiter circuit is not enabled! This process re sinks the step location to the motor gear stop point(s) CYCLE the motor in and out, if the door is closed - run the steps in to the closed point / remove the power - reconnect the motor power cable to the control board / harness. It should then work fine. Had this same problem happen 2 times over the years. Loosing power at exactly, the right or wrong time . depending on how you look at it - The motor gearing to step gets stuck in never never land. It happens when the door is opened an quickly pulled closed or open at that never never point. Happy New Year ! Rich.

Thanks to all for your feedback. Need to travel to the Lone Star to see if it is possible to get a good repair job on myself. The current coach batteries are still holding a charge , but aging Think the original organic warranty is still good for a few more miles. Getting older is not for sises. Rich.

Ray, Will the Kit work on an Aladdin system ? The info mentions Weldex. Rich.

Ray, Battery Hydrometer readings,(battery voltage readings) A fully charged battery will test at 1.275 - 1.280 while a discharged battery will read in the 1.140 range. Do not perform a hydrometer test on a battery that has just been watered. The battery must go through at least one charge and discharge cycle in order to permit the water to adequately mix with the electrolyte. Regarding the step issue. Sounds like it has been a few week or a couple of months sense they have been cycled and I know you keep them lubricated. So I would check the primary ground connection - that grounds to the step steel frame and that the frame has a good ground to the chassis. Then check the motor power connection and the control board connections. Rich.

SGWatson. Welcome to the FMCA Forum! Aladdin equipment is NLA. They used a matrix switching configuration that allowed everything to be displayed on one screen. Wish there was a service manual somewhere for them. Personally think they could be repaired, but with no information . Rich.

I do carry a 2 1/2 gallon steel fuel can that does not vent or have a safety fill spout. It has a cam action sealing filling point that has a flexible spout that clamps on to the can when pouring fuel. Pressure build up does occur with temperature and elevation change. One needs to stop and release the pressure when it is real hot or at 5000 ft. in elevation. When left sealed at higher elevations - it can be harder to open at sea level. Diesel in a can comes handy when one needs to change filters. It is kind of like the old military Jerry Cans, but half the size. Always had one mounted in the 4 wheel drive trucks. When off roading - You just know you will have a leak when your miles from the closest fuel station. Rich.

Looking for a good outlet for AGM 6 volt batteries close to the Fairground in Perry Rich.

Post edited to show correct link, Moderator Try this link https://www.allisontransmission.com/docs/default-source/marketing-materials/brochures-us/motorhome-series-brochure.pdf?sfvrsn=18b1e21d_2 I replaced the link with the one listed. Rich.

Put together some info. that might help owners understand the basic configuration. ALLISON TRANSMISSION MOTORHOME SERIES™ RATINGS MODEL SERIAL RATIO PARK MAX INPUT MAX INPUT MAX INPUT TORQUE MAX TURBINE MAX GVW MAX GCW hp NUMBER PAWL POWER-1 TORQUE-1 w/SEM TORQUE LIMITING-2,3 TORQUE-3 HP / k W ft lb.(N/m) lb.-ft (N/m) lb.-ft (N/m) lbs. / kg lbs./ k g 1000 MH 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5(254)4,5 575 (780) 660-4,5 (895)4,5 950/4 (1288)4 22,000 (10,000) 26,000 (11,800) 1000 MH 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5(254)4,5 575 (780) 660-4,5 (895)4,5 950/4 (1288)4 22,000 (10,000) 26,000 (11,800) 1000 MH xFE 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 660-4,5 (895)4,5 950/4 (1288)4 22,000 (10,000) 26,000 (11,800) 1350 MH 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 660-4,5 (895)4,5 950/4 (1288)4 22,000 (10,000) 30,000 (13,600) 1350 MH xFE 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 660-4,5 (895)4,5 950/4 (1288)4 22,000 (10,000) 30,000 (13,600) 2100 MH 6310 MH Close Ratio No 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 26,000 (11,800) 30,000 (13,600) 2100 MH xFE 6310 MH Close Ratio No 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 26,000 (11,800) 30,000 (13,600) 2200 MH 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 26,000 (11,800) 26,000 (11,800) 2200 MH xFE 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4,5 (254)4,5 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 26,000 (11,800) 26,000 (11,800) 2350 MH 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4 (254)4 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 30,000 (13,600) 30,000 (13,600) 2350 MH xFE 6310 MH Close Ratio Yes 340-4 (254)4 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 30,000 (13,600) 30,000 (13,600) 2500 MH 6310 MH Wide Ratio No 340-4,5(254)4,5 575 (780) 700-4,5,6(950)4,5,6 950/4 (1288)4 33,000 (15,000) 33,000 (15,000) 2500 MH xFE 6310 MH Wide Ratio No 340-4,5(254)4,5 575 (780) 700-4,5,6(950)4,5,6 950/4 (1288)4 33,000 (15,000) 33,000 (15,000) 2550 MH 6310 MH Wide Ratio Yes 340-4(254)4 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 30,000 (13,600) 30,000 (13,600) 2550 MH xFE 6310 MH Wide Ratio Yes 340-4(254)4 575 (780) 700-4,7 (950)4,7 950/4 (1288)4 30,000 (13,600) 30,000 (13,600) 3000 MH 6510 MH Close Ratio N/A 450(336) 1250 (1695) N/A 1700 (2305) --- -— 4000 MH 6610 MH Close Ratio N/A 650 (485) 1950 (2644) N/A 2800 (3795) —- -— NOTES 1 Gross ratings as defined by ISO 1585 or SAE J1995. 2 SEM = engine controls with Shift Energy Management. 3 Turbine torque limit based on iSCAAN standard deductions. 4 SEM and torque limiting are required to obtain this rating. 5 Check with your OEM to ensure offerings. 6 Available in gears three through five. 7 With 5th Gen controls. In ranges three through five. The Link to this Allison Information. https://www.allisontransmission.com/docs/default-source/marketing-materials/brochures-us/motorhome-series-brochure.pdf?sfvrsn=18b1e21d_2 A personal -Note! Allison uses a 10-amp fuse for power. The 1000 and 2000 series fuses are located in the TCM power supply Harness wiring. The 3000 and 4000 series fuses tend to be located inside the VIM (Vehicle Interface Module) Rich.

Carl, Hot water heat under Tile floors of Coaches adds weight, so it is not common ! However on our travels, It showed up in a top line unit parked next to us in Idaho. Also had an impressive Wine cellar. When they backed in next to us, the ground moved and after they got parked, I just had to ask what the rig weighed? In the neighborhood of 80,000 lbs. Rich.