When did my Fleetwood discovery engine overheat?
My mechanic and I need help solving my overheating probliem with the Cat 330 hp in my 2004 Fleetwood Discovery. I have owned it since July 2010. It over heated on a trip from TX to MT right after I bought it.
What causes a cat 330 engine to overheat?
Insufficent air flow through the CAC and radiator WILL cause overheating. Also, with your 3126, it wouldn’t hurt to reach under and check water belt tension– it is NOT tensioned by an automatic belt tensioner. Let us know what you find.
When does a caterpillar discovery engine overheat?
BTW, Caterpillar calls thermostats “regulators”. I have done all of this to my motorhome: clean radiator, new regulators, new ELC, new coolant hoses and I always maintain RPMs around 2000-2200. However, when climbing long steep grades on warm days my engine will overheat.
What kind of gas does a Fleetwood RV use?
Frontier 2022 Diesel Southwind 2022 Bounder 2022 Fortis 2022 Flair 2022 Gas IROK 2022 Discovery LXE 2021
How many horsepower does a Caterpillar C7 have?
The CAT C7 was available in 8 different horsepower ratings from 210 hp – 360 hp with torque ratings from 520-925 lb-ft of torque. The 330 hp and 360 hp models were only available in recreation vehicles and firefighting equipment. The first Caterpillar C7 models (210, 230 and 250 hp) were available in both low or high torque options.
What kind of engine does a cat 330 have?
I have a CAT 330 HP (C-7) it’s 2003/4 vintage. It’s in an Allegro Bus (38 TGP), which performs fine on regular roads but really has a tough time with grades. I was wondering if anyone knows of after market enhancements for increasing HP that may be available and what would involved for making improvements?
What’s the life expectancy of a cat C7 engine?
B10 is the average life expectancy of an engine measured in miles where 10% of the produced engines failed and needed a major overhaul. Consequently, B50 is the average miles where 50% of the engines failed. With the CAT C7 the B50 rating of 450,000-500,000 miles.