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Dennis, To communicate with another Forum member, my suggestion is to send him a PM (Private Message) with your phone number. That way it stays private. To do that, "hover" over the person's name. Click on "Send Message". Brett

David, To follow up on Rich's post, your refrigerator owners manual (also available online) give specs for recommended clearances. Any deviation that allows hot air to collect rather than exit the roof/upper vent (either naturally or with assistance of exhaust fan(s) at the top) reduces cooling capacity.

Carl, Just a minor correction: INTO is not International in the sense of "over-seas". INTO is chapters whose compass goes beyond geographic areas of the country. Brand chapters, service chapters, etc. Here is a list of the 129 International chapters: http://www.fmca.com/index.php?option=com_fmcachaptersearch&view=list&Itemid= We are from Texas and belong to two International Chapters.

Walt, FYI, the 2014 FMCA Towing Guide lists the Sonic sedan at 2,727 pounds.

In a word-- yes. All tires on an axle must be the same (brand and approximate the same amount of wear-- particularly the duals on the drive axle). But, you can use a different brand on different axles.

Your GVWR plaque (usually by driver's area) will list GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating). From that, subtract the loaded weight of the coach. Also, Monaco likely published towing capacity. And, also look at the hitch rating. IMPORTANT-- THE LEAST/SMALLEST NUMBER/FORMULA DICTATES MAXIMUM TOWING CAPACITY.

Certainly true in winter. In summer those breezes will be much appreciated.

Yup, correct RIDE HEIGHT is where you start an alignment with any air suspension coach.

Are you wanting a CG off the Corpus Christ/north end of Padre Island, or off the off Port Isabel/south end?

Basically, any high-volume station is fine. But, we do not fill up if a fuel tanker is unloading -- it can stir up the gunk on the bottom of the tank. We use http://www.gasbuddy.com/ to help locate less expensive fuel on our route. Generally, the lower-price stations pump a lot of fuel.

Yes either a leak on the suction side (allowing air into the fuel system) or a bad check valve (allowing fuel pressure to bleed off) can cause your symptoms. As ObedB suggested, first check is if you have any air in the primary fuel filter. If so, you have a leak on the suction side of the fuel system. After that, put a fuel pressure gauge on the system.

Ted, Other than access, replacing a valve cover gasket is not difficult. You might try slightly tightening the valve cover bolts to see if that would stop the leak. But, at that age, the gaskets don't owe you anything.

I would be quite surprised if you do not have some access to the top of the engine from the bedroom or closet. That is where you would be able to see the fan shroud and front of the CAC. And, with a 2002 chassis with Caterpillar engine, it is quite likely you have a grease zirk for the fan hub-- it would be accessed from the bedroom or closet as well. To verify that you do have one, call the Caterpillar RV Hotline with your engine serial number: 877 777-3126. If difficult to access, it may have never been greased! You also have a separate V belt that drives only the engine water pump. It is NOT on an automatic tensioner. Make sure it is not loose. Check tension from the driver's side of the engine from below (water pump on driver's side of engine).

Have you checked the front of your CAC (Charge Air Cooler) for blockage. It is an often neglected item and that is where dirt and debris collects. Verify that the perimeter, particularly the lower perimeter is as clean as the center-- the fan blades sling the dirt to the perimeter. This should be an annual "cleaning", but is often neglected. I have seen CAC's (remember, the radiator is BEHIND the CAC) that are 40% plugged. Hard to keep them from overheating.

Monaco Service still has records of a number of older Safari coaches. You might give them a call (this information is a couple of months old, but suggest you try it): Monaco Oregon Service Center. ORservice@monacorv.com. 91186 N. Coburg Industrial Way Coburg, OR 97408. Mon - Fri: 7:00am - 4:00pm PT. 877-466-6226

Bill is correct. 30 amp is ONE hot leg 30 amps. 50 amp is TWO hot legs of 50 amps EACH= 100 amps.

Yes, the vast majority of rear radiator coaches have direct/bolted fans (yes, there are a few-- have seen one on a Freightliner chassis with MB engine). Side radiators are a very different matter, as they are rarely mechanically driven (yes there are some). Most are hydraulic driven so can be relatively easily thermostatically controlled.

30 amp RV outlet: One hot One neutral One ground 50 amp RV outlet: Two hots (240 as measured between the two hots) One neutral One ground

Quite a few rattles are fixed with nothing more than the little felt dots from any hardware store on the cabinet doors. Again, you really need to identify the source of the rattles-- some can be quite easy to fix, others very difficult or impossible.

Mark, Winnebago should be able to tell you exactly where it is. Give them a call with your VIN.

I believe he means the coach is 10 years old, tires 4 years old (from his first post). Agree, it is not clear.

Correct. As stated what is adjustable is RIDE HEIGHT. The RIDE HEIGHT VALVES then controls air flow and therefore pressure to the air bags. Monaco can tell you the correct ride height front and rear for your coach. Be sure to use safety stands if you go under the coach. Set too low and the coach can bottom out. Set too high and the shocks act as limiters on suspension travel. Shocks control the up and down motion, not really ride stiffness, particularly with Konis.

Ray, I believe you and I are saying the same thing, just saying it differently. I said, "....Pennzoil. Obliviously, they make quite a few different oils meeting many different specs." You said, "...I believe you will find that all the major brands make an oil that is suitable for Diesel engines," Let's agree to agree! BTW, the same applies to coolants. Many companies such as Prestone make at least three different coolants, two of which are approved for HD diesels. They also make one that IS NOT (the regular high silicate coolant for automobiles that you will find in most Walmarts, etc).

You may have a leak in the hose from tank to generator. It is on the suction side, so it would likely leak air IN, not fuel out. The pump would run fast, as air is easy to move. It may be able to get enough fuel to keep it running, it may not. Diagnosis is easy-- Use a gas can and hose connected directly to the fuel filter. If it runs fine with this alternate source, your motorhome fuel system is suspect. Again, there can be many causes of your issues, this is just one of them. Yours is newer than any I have worked on. You might inquire if it has a self-diagnosis mode. If so, check for codes.

IFS or solid front axle? What chassis?