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What year is your coach? here is how it works; If there was a problem with the coach your service engine soon light should illuminate. My guess is its a problem with the generator. When you fill up the coach do you top off the tank? I have heard of problems when that happens, it can introduce fuel where its not supposed to be. Just in case you wanted to under stand the system better here is how it works. Overview The EVAP system prevents fuel vapor build up in the sealed fuel tank. Fuel vapors trapped in the sealed tank are vented through the vapor valve assembly on top of the tank. The vapors leave the valve assembly through a single vapor line and continue to the EVAP canister for storage until the vapors are purged to the engine for burning. All applications required to meet on board diagnostics (OBD) regulations use the enhanced EVAP system. Some applications also incorporate an on board refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) system. Refer to the Workshop Manual Section 303-13, Evaporative Emissions for vehicle specific information on the description and operation of the evaporative emission system. Enhanced Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System The enhanced EVAP system consists of a fuel tank, fuel filler cap or capless fuel tank filler pipe, fuel tank mounted or inline fuel vapor control valve, fuel vapor vent valve, EVAP canister, fuel tank mounted or fuel pump mounted or inline fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor, EVAP purge valve, EVAP check valve (if equipped), intake manifold hose assembly, EVAP canister vent valve, PCM and connecting wires, and fuel vapor hoses. The enhanced EVAP system, including all the fuel vapor hoses, can be checked when a leak is detected by the PCM. 1. The enhanced EVAP system uses inputs from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor or cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor, the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor, the mass airflow (MAF) sensor (if equipped), the FTP sensor and vehicle speed to provide information about engine operating conditions to the PCM. The PCM uses the fuel level input (FLI) and FTP sensor signals to determine activation of the EVAP leak check monitor based on the presence of vapor generation or fuel sloshing. 2. The PCM determines the desired amount of purge vapor flow to the intake manifold for a given engine condition. The PCM then outputs the required signal to the EVAP purge valve. The PCM uses the enhanced EVAP system inputs to evacuate the system using the EVAP purge valve, seal the enhanced EVAP system from the atmosphere using the EVAP canister vent valve, and uses the FTP sensor to observe total vacuum lost for a period of time. 3. The EVAP canister vent valve seals the enhanced EVAP system to atmosphere during the EVAP leak check monitor. 4. The PCM outputs a duty cycle between 0% and 100% to control the EVAP purge valve. 5. The FTP sensor monitors the fuel tank pressure during engine operation and continuously transmits an input signal to the PCM. During the EVAP monitor testing, the FTP sensor monitors the fuel tank pressure or vacuum bleed up.On some vehicles, a vapor blocking valve is used to isolate the fuel tank from the rest of the EVAP system for more efficient canister purging. 6. A valve inside the fuel tank mounted fuel vapor tube assembly prevents liquid fuel from entering the EVAP canister and the EVAP purge valve under any vehicle altitude, handling, or rollover condition. 7. On turbocharged engines, the EVAP check valve prevents boost pressure from entering the EVAP system. 8. On turbocharged engines, the turbocharger creates boost pressure in the intake manifold. 9. On turbocharged engines, an EVAP ejector is used to create a vacuum in the purge line during boost conditions. When in boost conditions a percentage of the boost pressure is applied to the EVAP ejector to create a vacuum. This vacuum draws purge vapors through the EVAP ejector into the intake air system upstream of the turbocharger.

I have no experience with that model generator, I was thinking the same as bill mentioned or stuck float in the carburetor.

WhiteEagle, sounds like you just came back and went through a beating. I can relate, my last coach had $4500.00 of damage occur on I-40 just before crossing the Mississippi River, it was never right after, we had it fixed and got rid of it. The roads do sour me also, most of us on here can relate to your frustration. Just not sure what can be accomplished other than a warning list to our fellow members to stay away from a specific highway, perhaps if the local economy suffered from the roadways to and from a certain area it might gain some attention? My insurance co told me I was fighting a loosing battle, just forget about it we will fix it.

Doc Mike, your post was fine in my opinion, it was actually a good question, and after all that is what the forum is for. There are no bad questions or dumb questions on here as far as I am concerned, just on occasion not so good responses. If you need to know because you are unsure PLEASE ASK, don't assume. I plugged our 50 amp coach in to a 15 amp outlet with reducers before, the ONLY thing I was running was the refrigerator 2 days prior to leaving on a trip to get it cold. I have never experienced a problem. A simple check of the outlet or if you have a device inside that looks for voltage faults you should be fine. I will recommend you let your DW (Dear Wife) know not to turn on the A/C if its hot inside or things will get interesting . happy trails!

Better photo of the flap

The only beach trip we have for this year is NJ, Columbus Day weekend. We went to Myrtle last July, it was nice but so is Maryland and much closer . wife and kids go to Disney once a year, I go every other. They will stay at one of the hotels, almost never one of the ones we own....go figure. the points for 5 would be high, we have added on several times over the years, once you are a member you keep getting great deals and it becomes easy to go and add on. We have also done their cruises twice, kids love it, wife and I prefer to explor and not be couped up on a ship. wife is from MD, I'm from PA. We have been at their campground on a few holidays and saw the decorations.

Fuel cooler installed. If you look closely you can see my mudflap, I'm hoping it will direct air up and into the cooler.

Follow Brett's advice on that. Very well explained. I read some where they were installing filters on the end of the tube. I strongly do not recommend doing that. When it clogs it will most like vent via a seal and cause an oil leak, if your lucky that's all the only damage that will occur. No restriction in that hose and your engine will thank you.

The people that stay for the major holidays go all out with the decorations. Neat place, enjoy!!

You can transfer your points to the campground. We have done it a few times over the years. Since it's not your "home resort" you can only book it 7 months in advance, that's really the only down side to it.

Wow, great story! $2800 glad I have good insurance.

I bet that was one expensive piece of glass. our coach has a marking on it "made in Italy". Makes me cringe at the thought

Wow, OK makes sense.

Glad you are all fixed up!!

How many batteries are on that unit? 300 amps is a lot! Our tractors at work are 160 with 4, 31 group batteries. Sure hope that lasts long, sounds expensive.

Ernie, since you are the Blue Bird enthusiast I am curious..... and you are probably the only one that can help me understand. Why the bulk oil filter and the oil cooled alternator? The reason I ask is I am surrounded by Detroit power at work Series 50's, Series 60's, DD11 and DD13 (different application) but none the less. It would appear to me that these were Blue Bird designs and I was curious as to why? First instinct tells me lack of air circulation which is understandable. Rich could use that alternator design on his to help with the overheating problems he has faced and overcome. Just curious. Thank you

Mike, Nice set up! My wife is currently shopping for a new 4 dr Jeep.

Puff, thank you...I will pass it on.

Ray, what system do you have? My friends 05 Tiffin has a quirky problem, when his side cameras are connected none of the camera's work, when the sides are disconnected he is able to use the rear.

Kay, the Magma set shipped yesterday. We like totes or milk crates for the basement. Kitchen drawers have dividers and we use the plastic divider trays to organize, you can purchase at any kitchen store. Between the stacked pots and pans we use something like this between each pan so they don't scratch. http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/the-original-cookware-guards-set-of-2/1018914140?skuId=18914140&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_cookware_&adpos=1o1&creative=43742634349&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&product_id=18914140&gclid=CJ6j557E3M4CFVBbhgodFbENaA Spices, I have these inside of the door's on one cabinet http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/262237941462?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true They are just peel and stick. Remember keep the heavy stuff low.

I was reading my coach window sticker yesterday and noticed that the mud flap in question is an option, not standard $735.00 option in 2002 on my coach. Which would make me think its not necessary for anything other than blocking debris from the drive tires that the 1st flaps miss and of course appearance.

Dave, on mine you have to slide the generator out, they are above it near the dash blower motor at about 11:00. I believe in 03 both of our coaches were made by the same company. Could be slightly similar.

We've all been there. I bumped mine flipped it back, in the interim the relay went bad. I forgot about me bumping it (3 weeks had passed) and I was going crazy with a volt meter trying to figure it out.

Haha, mine "turn left, why did you go this way"? You told me to turn left..."well I meant right, you should know better!"