Update on loss of Turbo Boost and check Transmission light

[David Heibult]

Julie; one my 91 PT I went to NAPA and they had the filter.Dave91WBWL40


>From: Julia Bonser
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Update on loss of Turbo Boost and check
>Transmission light
>Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 16:01:56 -0700
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>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:
>
> > 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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