Forum: Class A
09-28-2018, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
To all,
I wanted to thank you for the great...
To all,
I wanted to thank you for the great input. The saga is now over 1.5 years later. After replacing cables, batteries, 2 starter motors, solenoid, 2 100 amp circuit breakers nothing had...
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Forum: Class A
08-05-2018, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-05-2018, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-05-2018, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-05-2018, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-05-2018, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi Sudsy,
I have run parallel cables...
Hi Sudsy,
I have run parallel cables directly from the starter batteries to the starter motor with no change. I have also replaced ground cables from the starter to the chassis and engine block. A...
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Forum: Class A
08-05-2018, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-03-2018, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Yeah, I agree not looking good at this point. A...
Yeah, I agree not looking good at this point. A pal of mine who is an auto tech had a look and he is stumped too. It does not help that Gulfstream canceled RV's in 2007 and even the dealer close by...
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Forum: Class A
08-03-2018, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-03-2018, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi Restorium,
It may help if I detail the...
Hi Restorium,
It may help if I detail the full history.
I bought the unit used about 3.5 years ago. I hired a driver to drive it about 3,000 kms to where I live. He reported that it worked...
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Forum: Class A
08-02-2018, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-02-2018, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-02-2018, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
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Forum: Class A
08-02-2018, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi
Thanks everyone for your responses.
...
Hi
Thanks everyone for your responses.
Update.
The voltage at the starter motor is 11.2v.
I spoke with freightliner who advised that Nippon Denso starter motors were in fact used on...
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Forum: Class A
07-30-2018, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Update as the saga continues!
We have nice...
Update as the saga continues!
We have nice warm weather now so I started working on my problem again. Firstly I was unable to access the engine block ground connector so I purchased #1 cable and...
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Forum: Gulfstream General Discussions
04-07-2018, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 3,142
Friendship Access (related to slow crank thread)
I have a GS Friendship Quattro 2003. I have struggled with a slow crank problem for a year now. I believe I have finally located the problem - damaged cable to the block. I need to trace this cable...
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Forum: Class A
04-03-2018, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Thanks Chuck,
I am going to try to inspect...
Thanks Chuck,
I am going to try to inspect ... as I said the really hard part is actually getting there. I will attach a voltmeter to the damaged section and hopefully using the ohm setting locate...
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Forum: Class A
04-02-2018, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi Chuck,
Thanks.
This cable is not...
Hi Chuck,
Thanks.
This cable is not the one that goes directly to the negative post on the battery set, but it enters an approximately 2 inch diameter harness that makes its way toward the...
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Forum: Class A
04-01-2018, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi All,
Finally I'm back.The layers of ice...
Hi All,
Finally I'm back.The layers of ice and snow under the RV finally melted on Saturday. I was finally able to test voltages today. The voltage at the starter motor fluctuates wildly. So I...
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Forum: Class A
02-04-2018, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Thank you all for the usefull and informative...
Thank you all for the usefull and informative replies. I am awaiting a break in the weather so that I can methodically put your thoughts ans ideas into practise. I doubt i will be able to do anything...
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Forum: Class A
01-31-2018, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi Ron,
Thanks for your 2 replies, I will...
Hi Ron,
Thanks for your 2 replies, I will not be able to check for a while as we are heavily snowed under and it looks like with the predicted temperatures there will be no meling for at least 7...
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Forum: Class A
01-31-2018, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi Sudsy,
Thanks for your reply.
I don'...
Hi Sudsy,
Thanks for your reply.
I don' think my problem can be just heat because this has been a problem for a year now and our summer was hot but it still cranked over very slowly. Actually...
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Forum: Class A
01-30-2018, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Hi Jonathan,
If and when I figure mine out I...
Hi Jonathan,
If and when I figure mine out I shall message you. Unfortunately it may be a few days as we have been dumped on with close to a foot of snow today, so no climbing underneath right...
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Forum: Class A
01-28-2018, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 31,224
Slow crank no start
Hi,
This is an epic saga!
I have a 2003 Gulfstream Friendship Quattro. The unit has a 3126 7.2l diesel engine. It has 80,000 miles on the clock. I bought the unit in October 2016 and hired a...
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Forum: Class A
04-07-2016, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,177
Re: Air Brakes
Hi Ray,
Many thanks for the info. I shall check those out.
Cheers
Dave
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