Kodiak Blown Engine July 24, 2008, 11:26:12 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1461Well we were on the way back from Louisiana and the coolant alarmsounded and it shut me down barely getting off the road. I put somemore coolent in the resovore and it just went straight through. Itried to crank and got nothing but a white smoke pop like Viet Nam.Anyway it was towed to a dealership and awaiting the final diagnosisbut I suspect a blown head gasket or cracked head on an engine withonly 5K milage. WOW what a great RV experience. Dane Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #1 – July 25, 2008, 12:21:09 am Yahoo Message Number: 1463Dane, Did you check to see if your fan clutch is still in it's rightful place.I just had my fail on i40, see photos in yahoo forum.I feel your pain!Trx Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #2 – July 25, 2008, 02:09:05 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1468NO will have dealership check. I did not see your photos in thephoto area. Txs Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:QuoteDane, Did you check to see if your fan clutch is still in it's rightfulplace.Quote > I just had my fail on i40, see photos in yahoo forum.> I feel your pain!>> Trx>>>> Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #3 – July 25, 2008, 06:37:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1472Dane, Here's the link:http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/KodiakChassisClassC/photos/browse/3c5athey are towards the end of the album...Trx"dane.goodwin" wrote: Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #4 – July 25, 2008, 09:02:43 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1477Was the fan and thanks for the info after I informed the dealer thenthey will fix the issue. I have some health issues that may dictatethe sale. I have it loaded with every available option includingpaint and satellite along with 4K upgrades to he suspension. Only 5K miles so it is cherry. All the bugs have been worked out as well.Anyway it is not the breakdown that dictated the sale but what I gotin the mail on some heath issues when I returned home. God Bless!Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:QuoteDane, Here's thelink:http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/KodiakChassisClassC/photos/browse/3c5aQuotethey are towards the end of the album...Trx"dane.goodwin" wrote: NOwill have dealership check. I did not see your photos in theQuotephoto area. Txs Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:Dane, Did you check to see if your fan clutch is still in it'srightful > place.> > I just had my fail on i40, see photos in yahoo forum.> > I feel your pain!> >> > Trx> >> >> >> > Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #5 – July 26, 2008, 01:53:25 am Yahoo Message Number: 1481Dane, My rig only had 13,000 miles; how many miles does yours have? I think others should pay attention to their fans. I'm personally not aware of any way of checking if it's going south or not!I'm hoping that the second one last more than 13,000 miles..Interesting that you had to inform the dealership, they should know to look ( i guess I'm asking to much).(soapbox)My wife and I feel that most people in a service industry do just enough to get by, they don't have the desire to do more.....it's very frustrating. It seems that they have the "It's not in my job description" attitude. I like to call it "The Me Syndrome"(soapbox off)I hope things go better for both in Health and RVing....Joe"dane.goodwin" wrote: Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #6 – July 29, 2008, 07:35:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1503Sorry did not get back to yo but had a heart attack on Saturday andin the hosptal but better now. I am going to sell mine with only 5Kmiles and over 5K in upgrades on suspension if anyone is interested.Just too many darn health problems. Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:QuoteDane, My rig only had 13,000 miles; how many miles does yours have? Ithink others should pay attention to their fans. I'm personally notaware of any way of checking if it's going south or not!QuoteI'm hoping that the second one last more than 13,000 miles..Interesting that you had to inform the dealership, they should knowto look ( i guess I'm asking to much).Quote(soapbox)My wife and I feel that most people in a service industry do justenough to get by, they don't have the desire to do more.....it's veryfrustrating. It seems that they have the "It's not in my jobdescription" attitude. I like to call it "The Me Syndrome"Quote(soapbox off)I hope things go better for both in Health and RVing....Joe"dane.goodwin" wrote: Wasthe fan and thanks for the info after I informed the dealer thenQuotethey will fix the issue. I have some health issues that maydictate the sale. I have it loaded with every available option includingpaint and satellite along with 4K upgrades to he suspension. Only5 K miles so it is cherry. All the bugs have been worked out aswell.QuoteAnyway it is not the breakdown that dictated the sale but what Igot in the mail on some heath issues when I returned home. GodBless!QuoteDane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:Dane, Here's thelink:http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/KodiakChassisClassC/photosQuote > /browse/3c5a> >> > they are towards the end of the album...> >> > Trx> >> > "dane.goodwin" wrote: NO> will have dealership check. I did not see your photos in the> > photo area. Txs Dane> >> > , Joseph L Rivas> > wrote:> > >> > > Dane, > > >> > > Did you check to see if your fan clutch is still in it's> rightful> > place.> > > I just had my fail on i40, see photos in yahoo forum.> > > I feel your pain!> > >> > > Trx> > >> > >> > >> > > Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #7 – July 30, 2008, 07:28:04 am Yahoo Message Number: 1506I just bought a new 2007 MH with an 8.1. I guess I should beconcerned about the fan clutch. Any pointers or clues ?Thanks Rich in Michigan., "dane.goodwin"wrote:QuoteSorry did not get back to yo but had a heart attack on Saturday andin the hosptal but better now. I am going to sell mine with only5K miles and over 5K in upgrades on suspension if anyone isinterested.QuoteJust too many darn health problems. Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:Dane, My rig only had 13,000 miles; how many miles does yours have? Ithink others should pay attention to their fans. I'm personally notaware of any way of checking if it's going south or not!I'm hoping that the second one last more than 13,000 miles..Interesting that you had to inform the dealership, they shouldknow to look ( i guess I'm asking to much).(soapbox)My wife and I feel that most people in a service industry do justenough to get by, they don't have the desire to do more.....it'svery frustrating. It seems that they have the "It's not in my jobdescription" attitude. I like to call it "The Me Syndrome"(soapbox off)I hope things go better for both in Health and RVing....Joe"dane.goodwin" wrote: Wasthe fan and thanks for the info after I informed the dealer thenthey will fix the issue. I have some health issues that maydictatethe sale. I have it loaded with every available optionincluding paint and satellite along with 4K upgrades to he suspension.Only 5K miles so it is cherry. All the bugs have been worked out aswell.Anyway it is not the breakdown that dictated the sale but what Igotin the mail on some heath issues when I returned home. GodBless!Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:Dane, Here's thelink:http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/KodiakChassisClassC/photos Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #8 – July 30, 2008, 03:59:23 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1512Richard Line wrote:QuoteI just bought a new 2007 MH with an 8.1. I guess I should beconcerned about the fan clutch. Any pointers or clues ?I thought the problem happened on a diesel, not the 8.1, am I wrong?Take care, Greg Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #9 – July 30, 2008, 04:28:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1513I wasn't sure about the engine.....as you can tell.I just thought that most of the Kodiak's were 8.1.I've googled the 8.1 and found a few problems back a few years.The Duramax I know has/had some piston problems, I hope that'scleared up.Thanks Greg, Rich., Greg Gimlick wrote: Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #10 – July 31, 2008, 10:48:00 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1527We all should be concerned regardless of motor, I would check what your current roadside service offers regarding towing long distance. These things are mechanical and are going to be down sometime during our ownership, hopefully not, but........it happens!TrxRichard Line wrote: Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #11 – July 31, 2008, 10:49:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1528Greg, it has happened on 2 diesels, but i believe it's the same fan for both.....TrxGreg Gimlick wrote: Quote Selected
Re: Kodiak Blown Engine Reply #12 – August 01, 2008, 12:21:54 pm Yahoo Message Number: 1531The egr valve was also bad on it and they have replaced it also.Man, I was scared it was the engine but thank God it was only minor.Anyway now doing better from the heart attack I had last week. Dane, Joseph L Rivaswrote:QuoteGreg, it has happened on 2 diesels, but i believe it's the same fan forboth.....QuoteTrxGreg Gimlick wrote: RichardLine wrote:QuoteI just bought a new 2007 MH with an 8.1. I guess I should beconcerned about the fan clutch. Any pointers or clues ?I thought the problem happened on a diesel, not the 8.1, am Iwrong? Quote Selected