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Topic: seasons end
Posted By: dsmiths
Subject: seasons end
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2013 at 9:45pm
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Yes even in Indiana we have to winterize and put her to sleep for winter. I was hoping to get one more trip in this year but it is not going to happen. with a heavy heart I winterized the pod and moved her to the "winter parking spot" I will probably wash it and let it dry before putting the factory cover on it. Donna is already talking about a trip to West Virginia, and maybe Mammoth Cave Ky. Ok I am thinking Marathon Key. ohh well sleep tight my friend. I will go down periodically and unzip the door, flip on the t.v. turn on the little electric heater and think about warmer times. 34 degrees F on Friday, come on already. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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Posted By: rex
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2013 at 10:01pm
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Have a good winter and holiday season, if you ever make it to Fla,would like to take you flounder gigging,lots of fun.I know you like to fish.We just got a shallow draft boat goes in about 8 in water just right for gigging. ------------- jrr |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 8:06am
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Goodnight sweet pods, goodnight. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 3:13pm
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While I thought mine was parked for the season (at least until the winter trip in January), ironically I'll need to hitch it up and drive it around for an hour tomorrow and then again later next week.
Not to camp, but because the "overwarm" problem I've been having while towing can't be diagnosed w/o the camper. They changed the fluid today at the shop and claimed it was the problem. My drive around tomorrow is to prove to myself they are wrong, then I'm going to have to take it to the shop with camper in tow to prove it to them. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 7:36pm
Doug, as you know unless the coolant looked like a milk shake and too thick to flow, that is not the problem. I assume its the Tahoe. have them check the fan clutch, some models believe it or not can be controlled by the computer, also if the a/c condenser fins are mashed shut from bugs or stone strikes this can limit flow of air over the radiator. last resort , have them check for hydrocarbons in the cooling system which is indicative of a slightly leaking head gasket  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2013 at 10:13pm
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No, not the coolant, I've had that problem before years ago and I know what you mean. Another GM product at the time... They replaced the tranny fluid, which I would have done soon anyway after the too-warm temps this summer. Both fans activate when the A/C is turned on so they do work - both computer controlled. They threw their diagnostic computer on it and drove it around for 90 miles and couldn't trigger any codes or get it to overheat while not towing which I told them would happen... We'll see what happens tomorrow. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 9:10pm
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Techntrek, is it a tranny overtemp code or engine coolant ? ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2013 at 9:13pm
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Rex, thanks for the offer. Flounder is my absolutely favorite fish, right next to Bluegill, Redear (you guys call them bream) and Boston Scrod. Do you use like a frog gig on a stick or shoot em with a bow ? There is nothing better than fresh caught fish. If I am lucky Donna will whip up a big old batch of home made Hush Puppies. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 9:07pm
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Tranny and engine temps both were spiking, only when towing. In Mythbusters terminology, so far the new tranny fluid is a "plausible" solution - to my complete surprise. I took the pod out for 45 minutes on Saturday, intentionally pushing it to 75 for about 20 minutes with tow mode off (I saw higher temps with it off this summer). Then I took it down to 60-65 for the next 20 minutes. It didn't go higher than 185 when at 75, and settled down between 165-169 at the more normal speeds. I'm surprised. Granted, the ambient temp was around 48 and not 78-100 like it was last summer. But, I saw the same engine and tranny temps whether it was 78 or 100 so I'm not convinced I'll see much difference next spring once the air warms up. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2013 at 9:58pm
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Doug, check the air dam under the front end. they serve two purposes, direct air flow up and through radiator and reduce wind noise. if that spoiler is cracked and moving or missing it can cause higher temps in the coolant and tranny fluid. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2013 at 1:48pm
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I'll take a look. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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