07-20-2015, 09:01 PM
Sorry to hear of your troubles. Really sorry. I think all the gurus feel the stress of chief coach mechanic whilst not impacting any of the passengers in any way.
Tranny seizing up could cause engine to work harder. I just wonder if this was your first time climbing any grades of significance? In other words, was the engine running hotter than you had experienced on grades, or was this a new situation for you and the coach.
Have the mechanic check the transmission for any water in the tranny fluid. I am assuming you have a tranny cooler in your radiator like the later models. Water breaching the cooler and making it's way to the tranny is bad juju to an Allison. Not trying to scare you, just making sure you don't put in a new tranny and lose it too.
Tranny seizing up could cause engine to work harder. I just wonder if this was your first time climbing any grades of significance? In other words, was the engine running hotter than you had experienced on grades, or was this a new situation for you and the coach.
Have the mechanic check the transmission for any water in the tranny fluid. I am assuming you have a tranny cooler in your radiator like the later models. Water breaching the cooler and making it's way to the tranny is bad juju to an Allison. Not trying to scare you, just making sure you don't put in a new tranny and lose it too.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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