Hey Jimmy, Cummins had a lot of problems with the fuel pump on those type engines, I’m a retired diesel mechanic and the best advice I can give you is to call the nearest Cummins dealer and request a tech to come out, they have the tools to make a diagnosis on the engine. Good luck.
Jimmy that Beast is more complex than a Light Twin turbo of the same vintage?! And electronic parts are more expensive!? Your are blessed having a RV Tech Buddy! I'm sure the Jimmy's World network will pull through on this one. Can't wait to see this RV washed detailed and delivered. 🙏😇💪🚍
Bad fuel filters will do the same thing. And as long as that has been sitting. I would say it could be a combination of fuel, filters and possible pump.
@gotcha going That’s way too new. ISB engines had a Bosch VP44 electronically controlled mechanical rotary pump that was notoriously failure prone. There’s about a 798.37% chance the VP44 is dead, nearly as likely it’s caused by a failed supply pump.
Hi Jimmy, We had a 99 Monaco with a ISB275 Cummins. The wire broke off the primary fuel lift pump that feeds the main fuel pump (just like yours). It ran exactly like yours does. We had to replace the small lift pump, was a couple of hundred bucks and it ran great. Mike Cash
The first thing I thought when I saw this RV. was...THATS THE MILLIEN FALCON FROM STAR WARS!!! That brave man ( flying with Jimmy to go check it) working on that RV is a genius master mechanic!! Scotty Kilmer would be so proud. Thanks Jimmy for doing a good deed to help a family in need. On a more somber note.. I want to give my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the six pilots that lost their lives in a trajic accident that happened last weekend. A vintage B17 and a P39 WW2 aircraft were performing flybys to airshow crowd commemorating the Veterans of. World War Two.. Two.... When something went horribly horribly wrong.. They were doing what they loved. Flying and m maintaining historic vintage vintage aircraft. Thank you Gentlemen. For Your Service. 🇺🇸
Jimmy, thank you so much for doing this. I have two sons active duty right now and I know this family will be blessed. I hope somebody comes through with the parts. God bless you brother. And happy Thanksgiving.
I have a grandson on active duty and he's single right now so I don't have to worry too much about him. BUT, I do worry about our war wounded. Jimmy, your heart is in the right place, thank you for your service, both as a military man, and as a solid citizen with a big heart. God Bless you brother, and have a happy T-Day.
Hello from Minnesota!! Your buddy knows his stuff! And with a chief tool hander/parts runner like you, I'm confident she will be serving veterans in no time!!!
Hey Jimmy. This may be helpful. My 24 valve cummins did exactly the same thing. It was the throttle position sensor. If it's the same engine I have. It's on the side of the engine and has a cable attached to it that comes from the pedal in the cab.
A good cause, I hope you can get it fixed and cleaned up. It will be so helpful to a family displaced by the hurricane. Great effort, you always find a way!!
If the issue is the ECM you can send the unit off and have it repaired. I believe the company is in Texas, been awhile since I used them. Most likely it’s a fuel delivery issue. Start at fuel tank and work towards motor changing all the filters and bring the fuel with you as you check the lines.
Jimmy, algae can form in diesel fuel especially if it has been sitting. If you have not checked the fuel filter you should because algae will clog it and make it seem as if the fuel pump is bad.
I agree changing the fuel filter is the first thing I would suggest. That will set a check engine light. I bought a auction run and drive Alfa with 400 isl acted the same way lucky to get 12 mph. Changed fuel filter all was good. Recommend fuel conditioner also.
With how long it sat, it could also be blockage in lines and a bit of alge in the fuel, good thing to try before going too crazy with the parts cannon would be replacing the fuel filter ....and install the new one full of power service diesel treatment (the white bottle)
RV is stuck in Limp Mode. It's not the fuel pump or the ECM. The code that prompted the check engine light to come on is the same code that put it in Limp Mode. Usually needs a factory download or reset to get it out of Limp Mode. Maybe you can get Cummings to allow you to download the software so your able to do it yourself. Otherwise you will have to take it to a dealer to have it reset. To the best of my knowledge a code reader or scanner is not able to perform this fuction. Just my opinion from my own experiences. Hope it helps. I enjoy your channel very much. Thank You.........Scott Smoke.
Breaking reaaly bad! That RV is a monster! Never seen anything like that on a UK road. Another classic repair journey and I'm totally hooked. Good luck Jimmy and team.😎
American RVs are available in the UK even long ones. Google American RVs. I think the main limitation is width which restricts where you can go although the UK made Motorhomes are getting wider. For high end Motorhomes the build quality of the German Marques is probably higher than the US Manufacturers although the RV will have more bells and whistles.
I worked for a Mercedes shop for a while. Their diesel vehicles all have strainers in the tank. Theses things would get clogged and not let enough fuel by. Folks would spend thousands at diesel shops trying to get them to run better. Alot of folks replaced fuel pumps. One guy had his engine rebuilt. The strainer part cost us 0.74 we maybe charged $20 to swap them out cause they are easy to get to. In reality though you can spray them out with brake clean, but you do have to drain the tank. Anyway, the cars would drive just like that. No power, couldn't get above a low rpm, would not idle or run smooth. Sometimes they would throw random codes because they were running too lean and things were not working right. Sometimes they wouldn't throw any codes. It's usually shows up after they sat for a while, because the old fuel would break down and clog the strainer. I'm not saying that it, but it would be worth a look. It would be great if you can fix it with a can of break clean.
I am going to ask a stupid question. To the best of my understanding, the family is going to sleep in it and not really need to travel. That means that it might be far less expensive to order transport truck or a platform to ship the thing there instead repairing the engine. The operational word here is "MIGHT". I am not sure who much such transport could cost. The contraption is not completely static so that would help when is no longer needed. Just a thought :). Keep up the good work!
You need someone with cummins insite, or a high end universal software to come and scan the engine ecm. That handheld cheapo tool wont do the job. Try JH diesel or call the local cummins truck shop.
I would change the fuel filters if you haven't already and add fresh fuel. If you suspect an electronics fault, pull all of those connectors and clean with DeOxit. This seems like a likely source of trouble in a humid place like Florida.
Hey Jimmy, looks live the RV is playing hard to get. I'm assuming it's on a fly by wire accelerator pedal. Might be worth checking the potentiometer on the pedal end to be sure that's working correctly too. I'm sure you'll get there in the end, you always do. Good luck, best wishes 🇬🇧
Fun with RV's, Jimmy Sky King! Been there done that still doing that. Mine is an class A Airstream, of course. Good to see that one is going to a family in need.
You need to check the turbo.if that turbo exhaust pipe is not sealed, it will limit your rpm's,like you are experiencing,and you should have seen engine temperature rising on your short trip. That's probably why you're not getting a code, the loose pipe won't give you a code. I've been driving truck for 35 years. Hope that helps
Jimmy, Ive saved those pumps before, got more life out of them. If its The PCB thats bad on the pump, some of them can be disassembled, exposing the board. Give the board a visual, most of the time its a matter of refreshing corroded or broken solder joints, sometimes its a capacitor thats blown, etc., Again, if the pump is suspect. Most of the time, I remove the pump, provide it external power and take it thru a rudimentary test regime, prior to disassembly.
Hopefully someone with the proprietary diag software will step up. Engine manufacturers have all gone to this. Has anyone checked the fuel/water separators/filters? Might be worth a look. Thanks Jimmy!
Hi Jimmy, name is Barney I have 25 +years driving road trains, in out back Australia. It sounds to me, you have dirty fuel or dirty fuel filters or both. I hope this helps, love tour work, keep it up
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I was just thinking, if you have projects, which take a week or two, if you had a Generator/Air Compressor and some Tool Storage space, you could take the RV/Mobile Home to places like Texas to have a base to work from instead of forking out tons of bucks to stay at the local motels and with a Jimmy's World "Can I Get a Clear Prop" similar to the Mighty Mouse Tail paint on the Side, you could advertise your channel as well
Just wondering, did you guys check for water in the fuel? Change the fuel filters? As far as the fuel pump, it’s 23 years old with an electronic control attached. Even if you change it and it doesn’t solve the problem, you would at least know it’s not the problem and it has a new pump.
Those fuel pump wires were also usually under sized and if they we ever run hot or over amped in the past look for corrosion and possibly low amps on fuel pump power supply also you can clean up those conections .you can clean those pumps if you have been in them before.
My DPF was clogged and went into limp mode ( acts exactly like yours ) so I purchased a tuner and deleted the DPF and it’s like better then brand new now ! Remove that exhaust clamp and pull apart , try that !
So you are trying to get a Cummins diesel engine that sat in Florida for years and you haven't checked the fuel filters for algae plugging, haven't checked the turbo to be sure if spins and to be sure the turbo actuator isn't stuck, haven't checked to be sure that the exhaust waste gate isn't stuck closed, haven't check for a plugged air filter and you don't have the Cummins Insite software to look at engine operating parameters and trouble codes for why the check engine light is on. You don't have the A team helping you and until you do it is very unlikely you'll ever be able to put this coach back on the road. Your first step is to find someone with the Cummins Insite software who know what they are doing. If you don't already know it, Cummins Quickserve is a free online service that you can join, enter the engine S/N and get Cummins specific information for troubleshooting your specific problem. But you will need the Insite software and someone who knows what they are doing.
The engine actually runs but has no power. That's a classic sign of algae in the diesel fuel plugging the fuel filters. The filters need to be unscrewed and examined for black algae.
hell yea! nice to see you guys driving away in that. And glad its going to be used for a great cause as well! I have a class c that drives but been rebuilding the interior, if u ever need to use that one too to help out hmu !
Those Bosch vp44 injector pumps are the number 1 cause of failure on those engines , you also need to get the lift pump replaced at the same time, there are a bunch of reman ones that you can buy that is not high quality as new one but will get you out of there . The ECM on this engine rarely fails and when they do , they spit out p1600s hard codes that won’t clear. Doesn’t seem to be the case here! The fuel pump fails for 2 reasons the lift pump doesn’t supply the right amount of fuel to the pump causing lack of lubrication and cooling to the pump. The other failure is caused by heat and vibration to the mini computer on the top of the pump! I hope that this comment help you guys some how! Good lock
Are you sure it's an ISB (5.9) in a Class A that size? I would have assumed an ISC (8.3L). Anyway, both fuel filters will need to be changed. There is usually a second filter added by the chassis builder, aside from the engine-mounted filter. The VP 44 is very sensitive to feed pressure. If the lift pump dies, the injector pump will not survive. Then again, there is the TPS that fails. Search the internet for Cummins TPS reset. It's also known as "dead pedal".
Maybe look at a salvage yard. I have done that a lot in the past. Your a smart guy so I imagine you have already thought of that. Cleatis McFarland should help you out
I have run into those smaller scanners that don't fully query the full system. Had to use a manufacture specific scanner suite to pull hard system codes and to get a full scan.
If you don't ever need to smog it convert it to a p7100 pump all mechanical and forget about all the electrical crap. There are plenty of Cummins parts in Florida that's where I always order mine from.
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Had an Audi 4000 diesel and I had a mechanic in Cleveland Tn tell me that there was an undocumented strainer in the fuel tank that would get stopped up from growth and do what this doing. This mechanic was a former engineer for TVA my dad trusted that went to Germany to train on Audi, Porsche and Mercedes. He restore old racing lemans, cars and hobby was restoring, narrow gauge train, repair cars to run an old tracks. He was much better than the dealer at keeping my car running.
Jimmy just a thought why was the exhaust apart? Had an old ford back in the day that the muffler was stopped up and not letting the engine breathe. Check fuel pressures too.
If it’s a Cummins engine you will need Cummins quick serve to read and diagnose that code, being in de rate sucks especially if you are away from your shop/home
I was going to say one problem it could be when you guys started it it had like air in the fuel system cuz it had trouble starting one thing is I would change the fuel filters and maybe even cracked the injection lines loose and make sure there's no air in the lines and it might even have a a throttle positioning sensor on the fuel injection pump if those go bad you won't have no throttle either
@@therealjimmysworld we usesd to replace the fuel pump to mechanical , that means replacing the injectors and pipes but will be better for the long run ! also in Malta we open the ECM and repair it , map it and get more juice out of the sucker :P
G,day Jimmy from Sydney Australia. If the RV is staying near the salt water, and, will be roadworthy: some spray cans of rust and corrosion resistance would be good on frame and pipes. 🧑🔧
Did you try to forcefully erase the errors even if no active ones are shown? In VW world that is the correct thing to do after fixing engine relevant issues.
I am a professional diesel mechanic by trade and a couple things that I would look at are lift pump pressure see whether or not the turbo is seized from setting and then I would check rail pressure output the ECM rarely fails in these if it does fail it usually throws many codes or will not communicate with anything there are simple checks for the diagnostic port to make sure that it has power ground and communication feeds from the ECM the injection pump on them is fairly common to fail and is expensive but there again will typically throw a number of codes or will run erratically both at idle as well as revved up the simple checks of fuel pressure seized Turbo and proper fuel flow would be where I would start also if that has the Caps fuel system I would run before you waste any more money on it they are ticking time bomb that has no cheap way of repair and no long-term solution for repair if you do spend the money
Hi Jimmy I'm definitely 100%main computer cutting back on safety release inside main computer it controls ur throttle and how much fuel to send through injection system means it will only do ten mph and no faster and it's stopping it from reving. Completely
So what you actually mean is it's in limp home mode. And a fault code threw up causing the thing to go into limp mode so it has to be cleared by a dealer or manufacturers specific diagnostic system
I know its not done yet, but would love to see a video of it being cleaned up and driving it to the family that would need it and revealing it to them would make an awesome video too, if I could be of any help, I would, but I'm on a very very low income so can't be of any help right now.
Hey Jimmy, Cummins had a lot of problems with the fuel pump on those type engines, I’m a retired diesel mechanic and the best advice I can give you is to call the nearest Cummins dealer and request a tech to come out, they have the tools to make a diagnosis on the engine. Good luck.
CP3's?
Jimmy that Beast is more complex than a Light Twin turbo of the same vintage?! And electronic parts are more expensive!? Your are blessed having a RV Tech Buddy! I'm sure the Jimmy's World network will pull through on this one. Can't wait to see this RV washed detailed and delivered. 🙏😇💪🚍
@@gotchagoing4905
Don’t ever say CP3, CP3 is the worst there is. My guess is you are correct.
Bad fuel filters will do the same thing. And as long as that has been sitting. I would say it could be a combination of fuel, filters and possible pump.
@gotcha going
That’s way too new. ISB engines had a Bosch VP44 electronically controlled mechanical rotary pump that was notoriously failure prone. There’s about a 798.37% chance the VP44 is dead, nearly as likely it’s caused by a failed supply pump.
Hi Jimmy,
We had a 99 Monaco with a ISB275 Cummins. The wire broke off the primary fuel lift pump that feeds the main fuel pump (just like yours). It ran exactly like yours does. We had to replace the small lift pump, was a couple of hundred bucks and it ran great.
Mike Cash
I can tell Steve is a good and knowledgeable technician. His diagnosis is spot on.
The first thing I thought when I saw this RV. was...THATS THE MILLIEN FALCON FROM STAR WARS!!! That brave man ( flying with Jimmy to go check it) working on that RV is a genius master mechanic!! Scotty Kilmer would be so proud. Thanks Jimmy for doing a good deed to help a family in need.
On a more somber note..
I want to give my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the six pilots that lost their lives in a trajic accident that happened last weekend. A vintage B17 and a P39 WW2 aircraft were performing flybys to airshow crowd commemorating the Veterans of.
World War Two..
Two....
When something went horribly horribly wrong..
They were doing what they loved.
Flying and m maintaining historic vintage vintage aircraft.
Thank you Gentlemen.
For Your Service.
🇺🇸
Jimmy The #1 problem with diesel RVs with the fuel filters. There's 2 of them change both. Mike
Jimmy, God bless you and your family for helping so many families in Florida. You are doing a great work and we your viewers appreciate you for it.
Thank you so much
Jimmy, thank you so much for doing this. I have two sons active duty right now and I know this family will be blessed. I hope somebody comes through with the parts. God bless you brother. And happy Thanksgiving.
I hope so too
I have a grandson on active duty and he's single right now so I don't have to worry too much about him. BUT, I do worry about our war wounded. Jimmy, your heart is in the right place, thank you for your service, both as a military man, and as a solid citizen with a big heart. God Bless you brother, and have a happy T-Day.
Hello from Minnesota!! Your buddy knows his stuff! And with a chief tool hander/parts runner like you, I'm confident she will be serving veterans in no time!!!
Try using your cruise control to override the foot pedal. Should work if it is a throttle pedal sensor.
Possible condensation in the fuel, run the old fuel down as far as possible and fill with new plus stabilizer. 😊
Hey Jimmy. This may be helpful. My 24 valve cummins did exactly the same thing. It was the throttle position sensor. If it's the same engine I have. It's on the side of the engine and has a cable attached to it that comes from the pedal in the cab.
You put a ton of work into the RV. I just hope someone out there can help you get that thing running. Good Luck Jimmy!
A good cause, I hope you can get it fixed and cleaned up. It will be so helpful to a family displaced by the hurricane. Great effort, you always find a way!!
If the issue is the ECM you can send the unit off and have it repaired. I believe the company is in Texas, been awhile since I used them. Most likely it’s a fuel delivery issue. Start at fuel tank and work towards motor changing all the filters and bring the fuel with you as you check the lines.
Jimmy, algae can form in diesel fuel especially if it has been sitting. If you have not checked the fuel filter you should because algae will clog it and make it seem as if the fuel pump is bad.
I agree changing the fuel filter is the first thing I would suggest. That will set a check engine light. I bought a auction run and drive Alfa with 400 isl acted the same way lucky to get 12 mph. Changed fuel filter all was good. Recommend fuel conditioner also.
With how long it sat, it could also be blockage in lines and a bit of alge in the fuel, good thing to try before going too crazy with the parts cannon would be replacing the fuel filter ....and install the new one full of power service diesel treatment (the white bottle)
RV is stuck in Limp Mode. It's not the fuel pump or the ECM. The code that prompted the check engine light to come on is the same code that put it in Limp Mode. Usually needs a factory download or reset to
get it out of Limp Mode. Maybe you can get Cummings to allow you to download the software so your able to do it yourself. Otherwise you will have to take it to a dealer to have it reset. To the best of my knowledge
a code reader or scanner is not able to perform this fuction. Just my opinion from my own experiences. Hope it helps. I enjoy your channel very much. Thank You.........Scott Smoke.
I think you have hit the nail on the head with Jimmy's Hammer Scott!
Good ole Allison Transmission lol
Jimmy, God Bless you for what you have done for that Family ❤👍🙏
Jimmy- you freakin rock!! your personality and vibes. 1MM Subs in 6 months. keep up the great work!
Breaking reaaly bad! That RV is a monster! Never seen anything like that on a UK road. Another classic repair journey and I'm totally hooked. Good luck Jimmy and team.😎
American RVs are available in the UK even long ones. Google American RVs. I think the main limitation is width which restricts where you can go although the UK made Motorhomes are getting wider. For high end Motorhomes the build quality of the German Marques is probably higher than the US Manufacturers although the RV will have more bells and whistles.
I worked for a Mercedes shop for a while. Their diesel vehicles all have strainers in the tank. Theses things would get clogged and not let enough fuel by. Folks would spend thousands at diesel shops trying to get them to run better. Alot of folks replaced fuel pumps. One guy had his engine rebuilt. The strainer part cost us 0.74 we maybe charged $20 to swap them out cause they are easy to get to. In reality though you can spray them out with brake clean, but you do have to drain the tank. Anyway, the cars would drive just like that. No power, couldn't get above a low rpm, would not idle or run smooth. Sometimes they would throw random codes because they were running too lean and things were not working right. Sometimes they wouldn't throw any codes. It's usually shows up after they sat for a while, because the old fuel would break down and clog the strainer. I'm not saying that it, but it would be worth a look. It would be great if you can fix it with a can of break clean.
I am going to ask a stupid question. To the best of my understanding, the family is going to sleep in it and not really need to travel. That means that it might be far less expensive to order transport truck or a platform to ship the thing there instead repairing the engine. The operational word here is "MIGHT". I am not sure who much such transport could cost. The contraption is not completely static so that would help when is no longer needed.
Just a thought :).
Keep up the good work!
You need someone with cummins insite, or a high end universal software to come and scan the engine ecm. That handheld cheapo tool wont do the job. Try JH diesel or call the local cummins truck shop.
I would change the fuel filters if you haven't already and add fresh fuel. If you suspect an electronics fault, pull all of those connectors and clean with DeOxit. This seems like a likely source of trouble in a humid place like Florida.
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I've seen that 'temporary' fix on the exhaust pipe become VERY permanent on a LOT of vehicles I've serviced.. It'll last!
Hey Jimmy, looks live the RV is playing hard to get.
I'm assuming it's on a fly by wire accelerator pedal. Might be worth checking the potentiometer on the pedal end to be sure that's working correctly too. I'm sure you'll get there in the end, you always do.
Good luck, best wishes 🇬🇧
Paul but that's should in its own right throw up a fault code if the pot is bad shouldn't it?
@@samrodian919 had one go on a land rover and there was no fault code. Its just a vague possibility but worth checking it's working fine.
Fun with RV's, Jimmy Sky King! Been there done that still doing that. Mine is an class A Airstream, of course. Good to see that one is going to a family in need.
You need to check the turbo.if that turbo exhaust pipe is not sealed, it will limit your rpm's,like you are experiencing,and you should have seen engine temperature rising on your short trip. That's probably why you're not getting a code, the loose pipe won't give you a code. I've been driving truck for 35 years. Hope that helps
Jimmy, Ive saved those pumps before, got more life out of them. If its The PCB thats bad on the pump, some of them can be disassembled, exposing the board. Give the board a visual, most of the time its a matter of refreshing corroded or broken solder joints, sometimes its a capacitor thats blown, etc., Again, if the pump is suspect. Most of the time, I remove the pump, provide it external power and take it thru a rudimentary test regime, prior to disassembly.
Hopefully someone with the proprietary diag software will step up. Engine manufacturers have all gone to this. Has anyone checked the fuel/water separators/filters? Might be worth a look.
Thanks Jimmy!
Hi Jimmy, name is Barney I have 25 +years driving road trains, in out back Australia. It sounds to me, you have dirty fuel or dirty fuel filters or both. I hope this helps, love tour work, keep it up
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Wishing you the best of luck at getting that beast running.... thanks for what you do... love your videos 😁
Jimmy, turn that guy into an A&P. He’s one of the good ones.
Let’s Go Jimmy! Who cares what goes wrong it’s about the adventure!!
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Had same problems with our Freightliner. Called local Big truck wrecking yards. Found a ecm for $1100 Canadian. Suggest start calling around.
I was just thinking, if you have projects, which take a week or two, if you had a Generator/Air Compressor and some Tool Storage space, you could take the RV/Mobile Home to places like Texas to have a base to work from instead of forking out tons of bucks to stay at the local motels and with a Jimmy's World "Can I Get a Clear Prop" similar to the Mighty Mouse Tail paint on the Side, you could advertise your channel as well
You'll get it sorted Jimmy. there are a lot of good people out there. Good luck buddy.
Just wondering, did you guys check for water in the fuel? Change the fuel filters? As far as the fuel pump, it’s 23 years old with an electronic control attached. Even if you change it and it doesn’t solve the problem, you would at least know it’s not the problem and it has a new pump.
Those fuel pump wires were also usually under sized and if they we ever run hot or over amped in the past look for corrosion and possibly low amps on fuel pump power supply also you can clean up those conections .you can clean those pumps if you have been in them before.
By the way I did stay at a Holliday inn for more that 20 years in the diesel field. Just trying to save you some green stuff.
My friend has the same RV. It acted the same way it went into the limp mode. It ended up needing the injector pump needed rebuilt.
Overcoming fear is a true victory!
Hook up a separate fuel supply line from a boat tank or similar, in case you did not already try that. Old diesel is no bueno.
My DPF was clogged and went into limp mode ( acts exactly like yours ) so I purchased a tuner and deleted the DPF and it’s like better then brand new now ! Remove that exhaust clamp and pull apart , try that !
So you are trying to get a Cummins diesel engine that sat in Florida for years and you haven't checked the fuel filters for algae plugging, haven't checked the turbo to be sure if spins and to be sure the turbo actuator isn't stuck, haven't checked to be sure that the exhaust waste gate isn't stuck closed, haven't check for a plugged air filter and you don't have the Cummins Insite software to look at engine operating parameters and trouble codes for why the check engine light is on. You don't have the A team helping you and until you do it is very unlikely you'll ever be able to put this coach back on the road. Your first step is to find someone with the Cummins Insite software who know what they are doing.
If you don't already know it, Cummins Quickserve is a free online service that you can join, enter the engine S/N and get Cummins specific information for troubleshooting your specific problem. But you will need the Insite software and someone who knows what they are doing.
Agree, first rule if a vehicle has stood for years is empty the fuel and DON'T run the engine as the gunk just circulates throughout!
The engine actually runs but has no power. That's a classic sign of algae in the diesel fuel plugging the fuel filters. The filters need to be unscrewed and examined for black algae.
i have a 2002 winnie. it would barely break 10 mph. both high and low pumps run perfect
bad old gas so it’s either drain start fresh or add fuel stabilizer and top off oil change tune up etc.
hell yea! nice to see you guys driving away in that. And glad its going to be used for a great cause as well! I have a class c that drives but been rebuilding the interior, if u ever need to use that one too to help out hmu !
hello I loved seeing this come back to life
Those Bosch vp44 injector pumps are the number 1 cause of failure on those engines , you also need to get the lift pump replaced at the same time, there are a bunch of reman ones that you can buy that is not high quality as new one but will get you out of there . The ECM on this engine rarely fails and when they do , they spit out p1600s hard codes that won’t clear. Doesn’t seem to be the case here! The fuel pump fails for 2 reasons the lift pump doesn’t supply the right amount of fuel to the pump causing lack of lubrication and cooling to the pump. The other failure is caused by heat and vibration to the mini computer on the top of the pump! I hope that this comment help you guys some how! Good lock
Great video and thanks for helping those families out
Are you sure it's an ISB (5.9) in a Class A that size? I would have assumed an ISC (8.3L). Anyway, both fuel filters will need to be changed. There is usually a second filter added by the chassis builder, aside from the engine-mounted filter. The VP 44 is very sensitive to feed pressure. If the lift pump dies, the injector pump will not survive. Then again, there is the TPS that fails. Search the internet for Cummins TPS reset. It's also known as "dead pedal".
Jimmy you are Awesome in what you’re doing
Maybe look at a salvage yard. I have done that a lot in the past. Your a smart guy so I imagine you have already thought of that. Cleatis McFarland should help you out
I have run into those smaller scanners that don't fully query the full system. Had to use a manufacture specific scanner suite to pull hard system codes and to get a full scan.
If you don't ever need to smog it convert it to a p7100 pump all mechanical and forget about all the electrical crap. There are plenty of Cummins parts in Florida that's where I always order mine from.
Free is not always free. That is a nice RV for what it would cost to repair.
Ask JH diesel for one. He is part of the Clitus F/Factory crew and he is in Florida
'Cleetus'. Clitus is... well, an old Greek name, sure, but still.
Those fuel pump are always a problem sop thanks Jimmy for a great video
Is the turbo working? I have had that problem and it sounds like that>Look for leaks in the tubing>
Man, you take a lot of risks to help folks that would have me crashed and burned within a week. Godspeed!
Just so you know, in my Aviation Career in both the Navy and Civilian, Ive used both strippers for wires. Lets just say Simple is better. Those lever strippers ripped more wire than just a simple pair of side cutter strippers.
Im ex Air Force and have experience with strippers as well😀
@@Pilotc180 being former Navy I'm well aware of those types too
As a former and current dirt bag, I am familiar with strippers as well
@@chrisw9629 Many prefer to rent rather than own. Just saying.
My eye sight is bad, I first read that as "Strippers for wife"
Check fuel pump pressure and fuel filters change out. And fresh fuel.
Sounds like lift pump. Or it's in limp mode
OMG Jimmy! Go to Lowe's and get a cardboard box and put it under this man so he can slide around under this vehicle.
Had an Audi 4000 diesel and I had a mechanic in Cleveland Tn tell me that there was an undocumented strainer in the fuel tank that would get stopped up from growth and do what this doing. This mechanic was a former engineer for TVA my dad trusted that went to Germany to train on Audi, Porsche and Mercedes. He restore old racing lemans, cars and hobby was restoring, narrow gauge train, repair cars to run an old tracks. He was much better than the dealer at keeping my car running.
On the Road Again! What could possibly go wrong!
Dude is just chillin in his camp chair munching chips while you guys dissect his RV haha
Jimmy just a thought why was the exhaust apart? Had an old ford back in the day that the muffler was stopped up and not letting the engine breathe. Check fuel pressures too.
It sounded odd to me also
Check air filter and if it has a turbo see if it will turn.
If it’s a Cummins engine you will need Cummins quick serve to read and diagnose that code, being in de rate sucks especially if you are away from your shop/home
Clean the fuel filters. Its a diesel thats been sitting
I was going to say one problem it could be when you guys started it it had like air in the fuel system cuz it had trouble starting one thing is I would change the fuel filters and maybe even cracked the injection lines loose and make sure there's no air in the lines and it might even have a a throttle positioning sensor on the fuel injection pump if those go bad you won't have no throttle either
Cool rv! Hope you get the problem fixed.
A new Jimmy shirt:
Hammers! They fix everything! (except electrical problems)
The electrical problems are those are fixed with a contact spray ... a lot of it :) hahaha.
Nice MORR shout out! 16:00
I love those headlights and taillights..my 2000 Chrysler Cirrus had the same ones.
check the intercooler hoses for leaks and tears
Cummins ISC ! used to work on them on busses and QSC on boats great engines until they start having issues on the harness!
good call! I'll update my notes!
@@therealjimmysworld we usesd to replace the fuel pump to mechanical , that means replacing the injectors and pipes but will be better for the long run ! also in Malta we open the ECM and repair it , map it and get more juice out of the sucker :P
That ecm can be tested and rebuilt, with a warranty!
G,day Jimmy from Sydney Australia.
If the RV is staying near the salt water, and, will be roadworthy: some spray cans of rust and corrosion resistance would be good on frame and pipes.
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Given the sheer size of the thing Jimmy will need to buy in industrial sizes and lots of them lol
Hope someone comes up with what you need to get it going. Love the video.
Did you try to forcefully erase the errors even if no active ones are shown? In VW world that is the correct thing to do after fixing engine relevant issues.
Do these run an egr valve? A stuck egr wont always show a fault and wont rev. If no egr my guess is bad fuel, or fuel filters.
Check TPS and make sure the fuel did not turn into slime. As diesel ages its pH can drop and grow bacteria and microbes
Change the fuel filters and add some fresh diesel along with a diesel fuel additive. ⛽️
I am a professional diesel mechanic by trade and a couple things that I would look at are lift pump pressure see whether or not the turbo is seized from setting and then I would check rail pressure output the ECM rarely fails in these if it does fail it usually throws many codes or will not communicate with anything there are simple checks for the diagnostic port to make sure that it has power ground and communication feeds from the ECM the injection pump on them is fairly common to fail and is expensive but there again will typically throw a number of codes or will run erratically both at idle as well as revved up the simple checks of fuel pressure seized Turbo and proper fuel flow would be where I would start also if that has the Caps fuel system I would run before you waste any more money on it they are ticking time bomb that has no cheap way of repair and no long-term solution for repair if you do spend the money
Jimmy, did you replace the fuel filter? Be sure and fill it before you put it on.
Jimmy if you are involved I know you will find a way.
Well, all I can say is that this is probably a more viable project than the 310
For one, you won't have the pesky naysayers from the FAA trying to dun you and keep you down. 🙁🤠
@@jamesburns2232 still Karen's on the road, more in fact. Also a while bunch of pigs patrolling too
The very best of luck guys ..
Hi Jimmy I'm definitely 100%main computer cutting back on safety release inside main computer it controls ur throttle and how much fuel to send through injection system means it will only do ten mph and no faster and it's stopping it from reving. Completely
So what you actually mean is it's in limp home mode. And a fault code threw up causing the thing to go into limp mode so it has to be cleared by a dealer or manufacturers specific diagnostic system
@@samrodian919 yes that's what I was trying to say I have autism and dyslexia and I really appreciate you explaining it better than me
For Sale: Diesel Pusher RV, "Runs and Drives". Needs little to get perfect. Might need washed. I know what I got. Don't low ball me...
I need this guy under my RV
I would say replace the fuel filters. They are clogged and it doesnt have enough fuel pressure.
I know its not done yet, but would love to see a video of it being cleaned up and driving it to the family that would need it and revealing it to them would make an awesome video too, if I could be of any help, I would, but I'm on a very very low income so can't be of any help right now.
Just wish to have like this for me and my 2 kids.. as a single mom its so hard to maintain rent.. 😪
I like your thinking,Jimmy.
Jimmy just wondering did you check to see if the turbo is locked up that’s what is sound like to me but maybe not