This is kind of a personal tip today. We have had a month with some motorhome challenges. We all face them sometimes, and staying calm and handling them is my advice. First, we noticed our antifreeze coolant level going down and kept a close eye on it, and added coolant. The loss wasn't really big, but we were adding about a 16 oz. of cooland every 200 miles. The front of the van we tow and the back of the motorhome were a mess. When we were in Minnesota, we called the Workhorse help line, and they recommended the Cummins shop in Fargo, ND. We watched the levels closely and got there fine. Just a side note. This was the cleanest diesel shop I have ever seen, and they like motorhomes! It seems that we got really lucky on this one, as the large bottom radiator hose clamp had failed and the hose was about to come off. That would have been horrible! Anyway, they got it replaced and we were on our way in a couple hours. Great service!!
Evidently, when the coolant got low a couple times, it caused the sensor to fail. On our Cummins engine, it if sensed low coolant, it shuts down the engine in 30 seconds. Every time we got fuel for the next 1500 miles, we would get a false sensor, and shut down. It got really bad in Tacoma, WA and we once again had to find a shop. This time we went to the International dealer. It was anything but clean, and they don't like motorhomes. They did however get the right part the first time, and got it fixed quickly. Thanks to all that got us going.
My point is...problems will come up. Preventitive maintenance will go a long way, but when you do need help it is out there.
Dorothy Loll and Susan Cox
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