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 Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: Change of plans!! |
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Kolb guys,
I WAS headed out in the morning, headed to Missouri. I've got my trailer loaded with the MkIII and a lot of construction tools in the truck (Ford F450). I was "ready to roll out!!"
I thought I'd do a quick practice run around the block, just to make sure everything was tied down good. Fired up the truck put it in "drive"....and could barely move forward!!! I went ahead and pulled out of the driveway and tried to go around the block, but when I got to a slight incline......no go!!
I thought it might be just low on tranny fluid...so I added a few quarts (takes 17.5). Nothing!!
Before this crud popped up, I've never ever had any indication of ANY mechanical problems, transmission or otherwise. It only has 48,000 miles on it.
My apologies for this not being very Kolb-like, but you guys ARE the smartest guys I know.
Anyone with any automatic transmission knowledge?? I'd sure appreciate your opinions off-list.
Mike Welch
MkIII CX
PS. Scott, looks like I'll have time to send those photos you asked for...tomorrow.
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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:42 am Post subject: Change of plans!! |
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You got inertia brakes or what on the trailer?
On 1, Jun 2008, at 12:01 AM, Mike Welch wrote:
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Kolb guys,
I WAS headed out in the morning, headed to Missouri. I've got my
trailer loaded with the MkIII and a lot of construction tools in
the truck (Ford F450). I was "ready to roll out!!"
I thought I'd do a quick practice run around the block, just to
make sure everything was tied down good. Fired up the truck put it
in "drive"....and could barely move forward!!! I went ahead and
pulled out of the driveway and tried to go around the block, but
when I got to a slight incline......no go!!
I thought it might be just low on tranny fluid...so I added a few
quarts (takes 17.5). Nothing!!
Before this crud popped up, I've never ever had any indication of
ANY mechanical problems, transmission or otherwise. It only has
48,000 miles on it.
My apologies for this not being very Kolb-like, but you guys ARE
the smartest guys I know.
Anyone with any automatic transmission knowledge?? I'd sure
appreciate your opinions off-list.
Mike Welch
MkIII CX
PS. Scott, looks like I'll have time to send those photos you
asked for...tomorrow.
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Change of plans!! |
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| slyck(at)frontiernet.net wrote: | You got inertia brakes or what on the trailer?
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That was my thinking, you sure there is not a brake being activiated on the trailer ? A Kolb in a trailer is not that heavy, your truck should barely even notice its there !
Mike
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| Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Change of plans!! |
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I'll assume you detached the trailer and still same problem right?
If the engine is not reving then perhaps your engine computer has put the vehicle in limp mode.
Some local car parts place do free diagnostic downloads.
I'd say that is your first course of action.
All to frequently a sensor goes dumb and tells the computer the wrong thing making full performance unavailable.
Sometimes its the $20 dollar sensor going bad that gives unscrupulous car repair places the opportunity to rebuild your transmission or engine, and replace the sensor, proving they did the right fix.
Better get that checked at a place that does not do those repairs.
Ray
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