Apr 13, 2022
We still have a glitch with the RV
We do not know what it is, a sensor, a broken wire, something electrical but we know that the engine is good. We fully unloaded the RV, washed everything that could be washed but did not have time to clean the inside before we had to move it back to storage due to park rules. The plan is to bring it back here one day to get that done.
So very true. Not sure when spring will get here. We have had very cold winds.
The girls and I went along for the ride. It was not a long ride, as we rounded the corner, the engine went into idle mode. Meaning no power at all, we could idle along at maybe 2 mph. One could walk much faster. There was no way that we would get it into the storage compound. Fortunately there are two hook up areas near the exit to the park and we parked there with permission from the office and from security.
It was clear that our home on wheels will need to be towed to its next destination. We are sad but at least we got home and did not break down in Mexico which might have been problem re getting us going again and we received enough repairs in the US to get us home. Colin has contacted Cummins in Las Vegas as we are under warranty.
It has been cool enough for the girls to wear their sweaters – just a bit too large. I am still wearing fleece.
They do prefer to be outside but go in and out often as they get cold. They have decided that it was time for one of their tussles.
Mom, we have no idea what happened.
A new toy!
A lone trumpeter swan. It suddenly appeared yesterday quite far out but what a treat to see it. We did not see it today.
I am sleeping long hours, again 10PM to 8AM this morning. My body is slowly healing but this recent RV stress has not helped. Now that the urgent laundry has been done, all 16 loads, I am doing things in a much more relaxed mode, almost everything has been put away. By the end of the weekend I will have my desk set up and the last five months of mail opened. Then it will be time to start working on the company year end and our personal taxes. Life goes on. My mind is back on the Isla where Semana Santa is in full swing. Would love to be there ( we have perhaps three times in the past ) but not this year as Easter is late.
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Hi, glad you’re situated back home & the girls are happily playing spending their energy. My understanding of mechanical things is limited ( very limited ) but my vehicle had a problem similar to yours & was solved by changing the sensors.
They have a already changed one sensor, perhaps there is another needing to be changed. That would be an easy fix.
Hi, it’s my believe in my vehicle there are 2 ( ? ) one was easy to be pull out, the second took more than an hour for the mechanic to yank it out, I was told that it was stuck pretty badly for whatever reason…
Glad U guys are at ‘ Home,sweet home… there is no place like home ‘.
I bet it is nice to be home. While you still have the stress of what is wrong with your RV, you at least do not have to worry about breaking down on the road. Love the swan picture!
We are so happy to be here but every mile created stress as we had no idea if there even wold be a next mile or if we would be shut down.
Ha, ha, ha the girls slipping out of their sweaters. Sequoia does the same thing. I’ll put her wool sweater on, put her outside and she’ll wait by the door to be let in. She would rather be naked 🙂 She tolerates the cold better than Opal.
Oh Sandie, I think of you often. All you can do is take each day as it comes. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I knew that you were out there reading. Special hugs, Contessa.
I think that I need to use a clothes-peg to tighten the sweater on top.
I have been following your misadventures but haven’t been commenting. I am so happy you are home safely. And the girls look overjoyed to be running. Hopefully someone can finally figure out what is wrong with the motorhome and get it fixed.
Oh Sandie, I think of you often. All you can do is take each day as it comes. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I knew that you were out there reading. Special hugs, Contessa.
Nice that home life is slowly returning and the girls are enjoying themselves.
The problem with the RV could be a broken wire that touches most of the time but then separates or a switch that has a bad contact. Hoping this next trip to the shop will solve all your problems.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It’s about time.
We certainly hope that they find the problem. If not this might be the end of our RVIng days.
Those intermittent problems with the RV are the most difficult to track down. A good mechanic should be able to find out where the problem is. Hopefully you will be able to relax now and deal with the issue in good time.
We hope they find the issue, They have to!
I hope they can find the problem without spending too much time chasing it. Yes, some good things. You made it home and it did not happen in Mexico. I love Mexico and workers try so hard down there but they lack the proper testing equipment and tools.
So true about the proper testing equipment.
We have had the same problem with our 2001 Journey & my husband wanted me to share our solution. We too had the control module replaced & the problem recurred. John (my husband) did
some trouble shooting & found the wire going from the battery to the engine control module was loose, causing intermittent stalling problems. Apparently it is a pretty long wire, but he found the problem, tightened it up properly & problem solved!
Maybe this info will be a quick & permanent fix for your RV too.
Thank you so very much for taking the time to give us some advice, much appreciated. Hopefully this is the problem we have. Sometimes the technicians overlook the simple solutions. We sent your solution to them. Our motorhome is booked to go in the shop around the 25th of this month. It did make the journey to Kamloops in one piece.
Good morning Contessa. 1st of all I’m happy to read that the 4 of you are finally home. Motorhomes are complicated beasts, they’re wonderful when everything is working and a nightmare when it’s not. We know. When I saw the photo of them towing your bus from the front I couldn’t believe it, risky at best, and the potential for damage is high. Thankfully it seems that your bus was not damaged further. Sure hope not.
If at all possible, insist on a trailer to transport you to the shop. All you’ll have to do is remove the gravel guard to prevent it from being damaged when you load it on the trailer. I assume your coach has air suspension, if so I would use the raise function to increase ground clearance when you load it. I could raise ours about 4 inches and that made it possible to load without dragging the front cap. As I said in my comment, backing on worked the best for us. Don’t know if your driver will allow Colin to drive it on the trailer, but if at all possible he should do it, he knows that bus better than any tow truck driver. Best of luck finding good transport and getting to your local shop that can track down the problem and getting a proper fix.
Hope you guys are recovering from your ordeal, Have an extra glass of wine and unwind.
ps: Your doggoes are pretty darn cute.
All the best
They towed it from the front but because of the independant front suspension, they picked it up by the front wheels instead of under the axle. An inspection on level road showed good clearances. It made it to Kamloops safely. Thanks for all your advice.