10:45 Monday morning – we are at the shop, the part is here!!! – so just waiting for\u00a0the service tech to finish whatever.\u00a0 I have power and internet so “life” continues – Bob and Karl napping as usual.<\/p>\n
\u00a0It is not quite as smoky this morning as last night but smoke is supposed to drop and thicken so I don’t expect much improvement here or on the way home.<\/p>\n
\u00a03:40 – Home!\u00a0 Transmission fixed very quickly – wasn’t as much “stuff” in the way as anticipated, trans serviced with fresh fluid and filter (yep, Al 25K!) and trip home was easy.<\/p>\n
\u00a0It is VERY smoky and ash falling but still good to be home – nice break in the anxiety.\u00a0 Will leave the motorhome mostly loaded and ready to roll but I think we’ll be ok for the duration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Repair and service details:\u00a0 The internal F Solenoid had an electrical short causing the transmission failure warning and not allowing Reverse after the failure warning.\u00a0 The failure warning disappeared on engine shut down – reappeared after shifting into 2nd gear at approx 28-30 mph.\u00a0 Once the failure warning was on, Reverse was not available and the “range inhibit” light came on if Reverse was attempted.\u00a0 D1,D2,D3 all available.\u00a0 Reverse was available on a fresh engine start.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The wiring harness for the F Solenoid was also replaced.\u00a0 The original harness looked fine, but a new harness had been ordered “in case” so all new parts was the decision.<\/p>\n
\u00a0The pan was dropped and trans fluid drained to do the solenoid\/harness replacement so fresh fluid as well as a new filter were installed (mileage = 26214).\u00a0 The Allison tech recommended 25K change of trans fluid and filter and it turns out that this is a quick and easy service on this coach.<\/p>\n
After service we took a 15 mile round trip test drive which included a short but moderately steep pull up Evaro Hill.\u00a0 No bells, whistles or warnings and shifting was smooth and normal.\u00a0 Trans fluid was at the proper level on return.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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