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How can I tell if my motorhome is getting no gas?

By Ava Hall |

How can I tell if my motorhome is getting no gas?

Take your meter and check the pink with black stripe wire onthe frame pump for power when the key is first turned on. It will only have power about 10-15 seconds with the engine not running. Let me know if this wire powers up. Thanks If you want, you can stick the leads of your voltmeater in each terminal of the pump connector.

What was the fuel line configuration in 1989?

Kev and Patti, the furry kids, our 1981 Ford F-100 Custom tow vehicle, and our 1995 Itasca Suncruiser Diesel Pusher. Re: 1989 P30 fuel line configuration at tank?

Where are the fuel relays in a motorhome?

OK, the paper book manual llists its location as under the hood attached to the inside of the passenger fender under a protective cover next to the fuel pump relay. There are 2 relays next to each other in a black plastic housing with the relays attached underneath.

Where is the fuel shut off switch on a motorhome?

The first thing that needs to be checked is the fuel shut off switch. It is in the plastic panel just to the right of the passengers feet under the dash. This is what the switch looks like, and there should be an indicator on the plastic panel as to where it is at behind the panel.

Take your meter and check the pink with black stripe wire onthe frame pump for power when the key is first turned on. It will only have power about 10-15 seconds with the engine not running. Let me know if this wire powers up. Thanks If you want, you can stick the leads of your voltmeater in each terminal of the pump connector.

What to do if your RV has a 454 problem?

The plug wires burn out from the heat. I was told to get a good set and replace evvery 25000 miles. I figured may I would cut holes in side panels to let the heat out. In aviation we always figured the heat outlet should be twice the inlet size. Good luck. George ▶ Reply Thank you for the comments George.

Why does my motor home stall when I Turn on the vacuum?

My motor home has a fuel-efficiency gauge (vacuum meter) and the stalling starts when I enter the yellow to red zone (low vacuum, I guess) and disappears when it is back to the green zone. ▶ Reply It sounds as if it’s the 454 curse to me.

OK, the paper book manual llists its location as under the hood attached to the inside of the passenger fender under a protective cover next to the fuel pump relay. There are 2 relays next to each other in a black plastic housing with the relays attached underneath.

What makes the gas mileage of a motorhome so bad?

Another huge factor in the awful gas mileage of this RV is the massive weight. Class A motorhomes on average weigh 35,000 pounds which is the equivalent of about 17.5 tons! This is a lot of vehicle weight that the engine has to pull, resulting in a LOT of work that the engine has to do in order to pull the vehicle which eats up your fuel.

Why does my HR motorhome have a leak?

Leaks could also occur in a couple of components that are vital to vehicle deployment such as the leveling system. In rare cases, holes may form on the macerator hosing of HR motorhome as time goes by and that means wastes would inevitably leak out.