Update on loss of Turbo Boost and check Transmission light

[ronmarabito2002]

Unfortunately Julie, 10,000 miles is too many for several items.
There should be a maintenance schedule in your Blue Box. I have
modified some of my intervals because the recommendations are not to
my liking. I also know that some of the service people don't always
check this stuff like they should. I keep good records of all my
service and check a lot of this stuff myself. I tell the service
people what to do and when to do it. I do understand your plight and I
too have been given bad information by some shops. It's kind of like
your own health issues. No one looks out for you like you.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Julia Bonser wrote:
>
> I think you are partially right Ron however we have had this bird
> serviced every year or 10,000 miles whichever came first. We rely on
> the mechanics and technicians to inform us when there check of
> systems indicate a change of filters. I think another part of the
> problem is Bluebirds use of non standard parts. It is proving
> difficult to find the correct filter.
>
> Dick has been on the phone to United Engines to let them know that
> they let us down. Their service manager has talked to the service
> manager at S & S and we will now need to wait until after the new
> filter arrives and is installed to find out if they will do anything
> for us. We paid extra for them to diagnose the problem of loss of
> turbo boost and they only found part of the issue.
>
> It was implied by the service manager here that just being in a dusty
> environment can be a problem. Now most campgrounds we have stayed in
> have dirt/gravel roads and every passing vehicle stirs up a lot of
> dust. Then there is all the dust in the desert southwest.
>
> I feel we have put in our best effort at maintaining our Bluebird and
> I'm not sure if there was more that we could have done. I have asked
> the service manager if there is a maintenance schedule sheet for the
> Detroit Diesel and he said he would locate one for me. Then I can be
> sure to ask for the specific service such as check all the filters
> and fluids when it is appropriate.
>
> Julie Bonser
> 1992 WLWB PT 40'
>
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> On Dec 8, 2006, at 8:48 AM, ronmarabito2002 wrote:
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> > Tom:
> >
> > You are jumping the gun here with a call for 100% refund from
> > shops. Perhaps the first one, which falsely gave the Bonsers a clear
> > slate on the filter. Industrial Automatic was diagnosing a
> > transmission code showing low voltage to a throttle sensor. There was
> > no engine fault code. They did recommend taking it to an engine outfit
> > and that ended up being Stewart & Stevenson who diagnosed the problem.
> >
> > It is unfortunate that all shops are not capable in dealing with
> > all the problems encountered with these rigs. Most of these problems
> > end up being a result of poor preventative maintenance, which is often
> > caused by poor record keeping and things are left undone until they
> > fail.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Julie if I were in your place I would immediately contact both shops
> >> for a 100% refund once you get the bill. If you have the number off
> >> the old filter go to this site and plug it in with no
> >> dashes. http://www.wixfilters.com/filterlookup/index.asp then go
> >> to http://www.filter1.com and get the phone number and the chances are they
> >> will have one in stock.
> >>
> >> tom warner
> >> vernon center,ny
> >> 1985 PT 40
> >>
> >>
> >> At 10:44 PM 12/7/2006, you wrote:
> >>> We arrived in front of Stewart and Stevenson at 10 p.m. last night.
> >>> They said they would take a preliminary look today. From our
> >>> description of the problem and what work had been done they thought
> >>> that the issue was on the engine side of the equation. What they
> >>> found was the air filter was full. Now they are trying to locate a
> >>> filter to fit. They have phoned Bluebird but did not get an answer
> >>> today. He hoped for a call back tomorrow.
> >>>
> >>> After they put in the air filter they will test the system to see if
> >>> the problem is resolved. Now it really is aggravating to have to pay
> >>> 3 shops to troubleshoot a problem when the first shop should have
> >>> found the problem. United Engines in Oklahoma City told us that we
> >>> had about 50% left on our air filter. They were wrong and
> >>> consequently we had a transmission shop try to find the problem. I
> >>> guess it is a good thing to have all our ground connections made
> >>> secure but it was not the cause.
> >>>
> >>> So does Bluebird work on Friday. Does anyone know what air filter
> >>> the
> >>> 1992 WLWB 40' PT 8V92 uses?
> >>> If S & S can obtain a filter we could possibly be on our way to our
> >>> winter abode.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for all the advice and support. The camaraderie of these
> >>> lists is truly wonderful.
> >>>
> >>> Julie Bonser
> >>> 1992 WLWB PT 40'
> >>> El Paso, TX
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