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<![CDATA[Newell Gurus - Help, I need help ASAP]]> https://newellgurus.com/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:41:34 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Almost Caught FIRE]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9013 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:21:07 +0000 whited44]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=9013
Smoke alarm in the bedroom started going off. Pulled over immediately and some smoke was coming out from behind the drivers side tag.

Long story short. I think i have an exhaust leak, causing the exhaust blanketing on fire. Or almost on fire anyway. What is the best way to get this either
A. Blanketing off so I can get the pipe repaired while still hooked up
B. Remove the pipe including the blanketing so I can repair the pipe and reinstall

I'll be here for a couple days and need to get this wrapped up before the next leg of my trip. I'll attach pictures in the next post

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Smoke alarm in the bedroom started going off. Pulled over immediately and some smoke was coming out from behind the drivers side tag.

Long story short. I think i have an exhaust leak, causing the exhaust blanketing on fire. Or almost on fire anyway. What is the best way to get this either
A. Blanketing off so I can get the pipe repaired while still hooked up
B. Remove the pipe including the blanketing so I can repair the pipe and reinstall

I'll be here for a couple days and need to get this wrapped up before the next leg of my trip. I'll attach pictures in the next post

Pictures

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]]> <![CDATA[Broke down on I 75 outside of Atlanta]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8972 Sat, 23 May 2026 23:21:15 +0000 Jrahn56]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8972
Thank you.

Jeff]]>
Thank you.

Jeff]]> <![CDATA[front Headlight frame]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8971 Sat, 23 May 2026 02:09:31 +0000 Capt Laurence]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8971
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]]> <![CDATA[Generator fuel shutoff solenoid]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8961 Fri, 15 May 2026 22:18:54 +0000 cyclefamily1960]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8961 Also the fuel Solenoid is getting very hot when not in use and genertor is not running.
It appears that the previous owner installed a after market one because the wires do not have a plug on them, but 3 seperate crimped ends. One wire(black)is going to a bolt on the solenoid to ground, one wire (red) is going to blue and yellow wires from the wireing harness, one wire (white) is going to a white wire from the wireing harness.

If i disconect the wires, let it set and cool off, the generator will start and stay running, the solenoid appears to be working as it should.

Shut the generator down, wait a couple of hours and the solenoid gets hot to the touch and stops holding the fuel valve open.

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]]> Also the fuel Solenoid is getting very hot when not in use and genertor is not running.
It appears that the previous owner installed a after market one because the wires do not have a plug on them, but 3 seperate crimped ends. One wire(black)is going to a bolt on the solenoid to ground, one wire (red) is going to blue and yellow wires from the wireing harness, one wire (white) is going to a white wire from the wireing harness.

If i disconect the wires, let it set and cool off, the generator will start and stay running, the solenoid appears to be working as it should.

Shut the generator down, wait a couple of hours and the solenoid gets hot to the touch and stops holding the fuel valve open.

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]]> <![CDATA[Newbie and need some help]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8956 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:22:13 +0000 cyclefamily1960]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8956 Is this normal?

Is it ok to replace all my marker, tail, brake, and turn lights with LEDs or is there something in the electronic system that would provent that?

2005 #738]]> Is this normal?

Is it ok to replace all my marker, tail, brake, and turn lights with LEDs or is there something in the electronic system that would provent that?

2005 #738]]> <![CDATA[Antifreeze leak]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8954 Sat, 09 May 2026 11:38:55 +0000 pairodice]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8954

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]]> <![CDATA[AquaHot tank question]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8914 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:32:42 +0000 pairodice]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8914 I drained, filled with water, drained, filled with water and ran the engine until the thermostat kicked in and drained the water then put in Final Charge RED Extended Life Antifreeze.
I had an unexpected result today. We traveled about 5 hours to Mississippi and settled into an RV park. Went to take a shower and no hot water. Since I had turned off the heat loop to the front of the coach maybe this affected the engine heat to the Aquahot…???
So this started me thinking, which always gets me in trouble but NOT hot water this time, that I could just crank up the diesel or 240-volt electric AH and we could take nice hot showers as always. I went outside and everything looked fine BUT there was no juice in the AH tank that I could feel with my finger. The overflow jug was a little over the COLD mark.
I didn’t want to start the AH with no juice but what was really ODD was that the juice in the overflow was now RED not the old green stuff that I had in it… I’m confused as to whether I should top off the tank with the old green or use the new hotness RED… what do you guys think and how on earth is this system connected to the engine now? Did I turn off the wrong valves???
The engine/radiator ran perfectly (after burping) and it even sucked antifreeze out of the overflow bottle which I’ve never noticed it doing before…
BTW, the 12 to 24-volt conversion on the SCS air conditioners is working GREAT! Ran for 3 hours on the genset in 80f and performed great front and rear! It’s almost cold in here now! Thanks to Gino/Jeff, Tom and others for their help! Now I have to get the heater system working with it and I’m golden (or time to sell!) …

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]]> I drained, filled with water, drained, filled with water and ran the engine until the thermostat kicked in and drained the water then put in Final Charge RED Extended Life Antifreeze.
I had an unexpected result today. We traveled about 5 hours to Mississippi and settled into an RV park. Went to take a shower and no hot water. Since I had turned off the heat loop to the front of the coach maybe this affected the engine heat to the Aquahot…???
So this started me thinking, which always gets me in trouble but NOT hot water this time, that I could just crank up the diesel or 240-volt electric AH and we could take nice hot showers as always. I went outside and everything looked fine BUT there was no juice in the AH tank that I could feel with my finger. The overflow jug was a little over the COLD mark.
I didn’t want to start the AH with no juice but what was really ODD was that the juice in the overflow was now RED not the old green stuff that I had in it… I’m confused as to whether I should top off the tank with the old green or use the new hotness RED… what do you guys think and how on earth is this system connected to the engine now? Did I turn off the wrong valves???
The engine/radiator ran perfectly (after burping) and it even sucked antifreeze out of the overflow bottle which I’ve never noticed it doing before…
BTW, the 12 to 24-volt conversion on the SCS air conditioners is working GREAT! Ran for 3 hours on the genset in 80f and performed great front and rear! It’s almost cold in here now! Thanks to Gino/Jeff, Tom and others for their help! Now I have to get the heater system working with it and I’m golden (or time to sell!) …

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]]> <![CDATA[Park]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8913 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:37:32 +0000 Katiana83]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8913 help how do I make sure my 2007 newell is in park please help me it's my elderly father's and he can't drive anymore]]> help how do I make sure my 2007 newell is in park please help me it's my elderly father's and he can't drive anymore]]> <![CDATA[120 volt compressors won’t start automatically]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8911 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:08:05 +0000 Larry]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8911 <![CDATA[Poor running, now no start after fuel filters changed]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8897 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 23:30:56 +0000 Guy]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8897 <![CDATA[Storing coach for 30 - 45 days]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8862 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:09:57 +0000 Warren H Daniel]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8862 I am getting ready to leave my coach 804 (2007 - 625 cat -10 speed ZF) at the present RV park here in Inverness, Fla. The campground owners have agreed to to let me leave the coach for aprox 30-45 days. My question is - they have a 120 volt receptical that I can plug in to while Im gone. Can I leave the inverter turned on mainly for Battery charger and refrigerator?? Should it be OK?]]> I am getting ready to leave my coach 804 (2007 - 625 cat -10 speed ZF) at the present RV park here in Inverness, Fla. The campground owners have agreed to to let me leave the coach for aprox 30-45 days. My question is - they have a 120 volt receptical that I can plug in to while Im gone. Can I leave the inverter turned on mainly for Battery charger and refrigerator?? Should it be OK?]]> <![CDATA[Icemageddon 2026]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8844 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:59:01 +0000 LaurenWeliver]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8844 This is our first winter in our Newell coach. While we’ve been fulltime on the road since 2014, out idea of winterizing has always been to follow the weather. Due to a health condition, we will be stuck in Dallas for at least this year and you might know about the big storm heading our way this weekend. We have heaters in place for the air compressor, water catchment and (lifepo) battery bay, but do we need one in the generator bay and should the engine preheat be on through the storm to prevent the diesel from gelling up?

Thanks]]> This is our first winter in our Newell coach. While we’ve been fulltime on the road since 2014, out idea of winterizing has always been to follow the weather. Due to a health condition, we will be stuck in Dallas for at least this year and you might know about the big storm heading our way this weekend. We have heaters in place for the air compressor, water catchment and (lifepo) battery bay, but do we need one in the generator bay and should the engine preheat be on through the storm to prevent the diesel from gelling up?

Thanks]]> <![CDATA[Air dryer manifold leaking air]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8763 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:47:59 +0000 Superannuated Peregrinator]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8763

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]]> <![CDATA[Wiper switch leaking air.]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8761 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:08:06 +0000 Happyasaclam]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8761 My 89 Widebody has an annoying air leak from the wiper switches. Takes a bit of fiddling to get them to stop. I’m sure it’s the seals but I don’t know where to start looking to fix , replace or switch to electric?
Thank you for any thoughts on the subject.
Peter]]> My 89 Widebody has an annoying air leak from the wiper switches. Takes a bit of fiddling to get them to stop. I’m sure it’s the seals but I don’t know where to start looking to fix , replace or switch to electric?
Thank you for any thoughts on the subject.
Peter]]>