Reprogram (update)

The Navistar engineer did a reflash of the ecm. We did a road test and it is good however the engineer wants us to do a longer road test with the computer logging the ecm data.

I'll update this post after the today test.

Actually I'll make a blog post rather than update.

Is it the day? (Update)

I'm posting this on my phone and may make changes when I fire up the computer.

All the parts are installed, DPF, DOC, doser valve, ... , Today they move to another bay, do a Regen and have the Navistar engineer(s) clear the computer, ecm, and reprogram it. Next will be road test(s). When every thing checks out we will, depending on time, hit the road to Maplewoods CG in North Hyde Park VT.

Either way we plan to sleep in our own bed for the first time in a month or so.

Update.
Something doesn't look right  from there computer point. They have run more tests and sent them to the factory engineer. The feedback I have is that there is a "bug" in the program. The engineer will log in and reprogram.

We will spend the night in the coach and plan to leave sometime tomorrow.

Here we go again

First the bad news.
We will here, in Plattsbugh NY at least another day since the parts shipment did not arrive as expected. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. They are tracking the shipment and doing there best to get the items here.

The good news.
Even we expected that things are covered by Warranty they did confirm that this morning, over $5k in parts. So basically we have a rebuilt engine and new the $5k+ of after treatment parts. To bad it took so many years to get the aftetreatment fixed.

We spent most of the weekend visiting sites in the area. One is the 1812 war museum where we had a private tour of the museum and detailed discussion from the Phd volunteer.  The thing we learned is that Plattsburgh was the main objective of the war, the fighting in DC, Baltimore, New Orleans and Sackets Harbor were diversion attacks to draw forces away from the main objective here at Plattsburgh.  Why you ask? The British wanted Lake Champlain, the water highway, to control the eastern seaboard. If they had succeeded we would be Canadians.

We also visited Transportation Museum. Again a private, well almost, tour. We met another couple from Culpeper VA. Although we didn't know them we did have a nice visit. As transportation museums go this was small but quite informative. Many of the vehicles we saw were new to us among a Lozier touring car, home built electric car, 1911 Kissel racer. We were allowed to sit it the unique car. Yes I sat in it.

More pictures that Suzette took.

A few pictures that I took.

It just couldn't last

Running good until it doesn't. We made a rest stop and shortly the MIL malfunction light came on. The engine deratted and we pulled off at I87 NY High Peaks rest area. Made calls to Stadium and Clark's International  delears. Suggested that we try to get to Clark's since all other guage read good and there was no smoke. About 30 miles later Stop Engine light came on with severe derate. Pulled over, called for the hook. That's another story.

Tuesday night, 7/3/2018, so no help until Thursday.

Thursday, DPF looks fine, engine computer says good to go but technician doesn't believe it's not. Talking Navistar engineers and others to determine the next steps.

Clean DPF

It runs.

Got the word today that the 2nd road test is fine. We assembled the closet, got everything ready to go. Hit the road in the morning. I'll update this post with more later.

It's later.

Suzette did some cleaning and arranging of things as well as help me get the closet back together. I decided to turn on the GPS as well as the tire monitor pressure system, TPMS. I got the welcome beep that notifies that it is running. No problem. Oops, this beep meant someting is wrong. 28psi. must be a Jeep tire. No it was the curb side outside dual. Oh crap, we don't need this drama. I asked the shop about reinflating. One of the folks said move it over by that bay and I will add it for you. While we were inflating the tire we had a minute to discuss the issue. He said mose problems are with the extensions.  I said I don't here any air leak, he felt the schrader valve on the TPMS. I pulled the TPMS sensor off while he continued adding  air to the coach tire.

I put some fluid on the schrader and put the sensor on a Jeep tire, big bubble. schrader valve is bad. I'll contact Truck Syste Technology, TST, about replacement schrader valves/seals.  For now I will use my trusty pressure gauge.

Since we had the coach in driving mode we decided to go to the local Loves. Now I remember why I don't go there with the coach. I had to go in and prepay since I don't have their special card.  I like to go the truck islands since they have the big nozzels for faster fillups.

Gear head,

I have a 3 page print out of what they did. Several of the terms don't make sense but they resleved all 6 cylinders, replaced/repaired the DPF system, replaced at least 1 injector, new engine head, new turbo, EGR cooler, and various other items. Basically a new engine.

Our out the door cost, $420. Most of that was for the reinstall of the drive shaft.

So if you are in the Burlington NY area and need service I suggest Stadium International Trucks on Conklin Rd.