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Should I keep driving?
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Well it's my turn. I've been having an issue with the engine running hot since I left the rally. Had to stop a few times on I-70 to cool down. Crossed Hoosier pass with no problems, a few other passes ok but hotter than it should be. Left Alamosa, CO this morning and crossed LaVeta pass ok, temp got to 212 degrees. But on I-25 crossing Raton Pass I had to pull over twice to cool down. Also noticed the engine only putting out 17 psi max boost pressure. Before this it was putting out 24+ psi. I'm blowing a lot of black smoke also. The Detroit prodriver is not showing any codes and the VMSpc is also not showing any error codes.
I have an appointment in Lufkin to have the engine and radiator checked and repaired if necessary on Monday.
My question is this: we're in Amarillo for a couple days but is it safe to continue driving to Nacogdoches?
I'll check the engine oil and coolant level once it cools down.
Other than the engine temps and the loss of boost pressure the engine is running ok.

Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486 

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Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-16-2014, 04:49 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by Chester Stone - 09-16-2014, 05:36 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by Junior Guru - 09-16-2014, 05:40 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by lbrachfe - 09-16-2014, 05:46 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by HoosierDaddy - 09-16-2014, 06:28 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by qcj - 09-16-2014, 07:18 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by ccjohnson - 09-16-2014, 07:49 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-16-2014, 07:54 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by Yachts - 09-16-2014, 10:14 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by Yachts - 09-16-2014, 10:20 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by ron skeen - 09-17-2014, 03:01 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-17-2014, 06:31 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by qcj - 09-17-2014, 06:47 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-17-2014, 07:13 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by Richard - 09-17-2014, 08:27 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-17-2014, 09:01 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by qcj - 09-17-2014, 09:21 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-17-2014, 09:27 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-18-2014, 03:34 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by encantotom - 09-18-2014, 04:31 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by kenstruks - 09-19-2014, 12:12 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by qcj - 09-19-2014, 07:24 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by encantotom - 09-19-2014, 09:17 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by lbrachfe - 09-19-2014, 12:53 PM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-23-2014, 07:50 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by ccjohnson - 09-23-2014, 07:54 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by folivier - 09-23-2014, 07:56 AM
RE: Should I keep driving? - by ccjohnson - 09-23-2014, 08:07 AM

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