Temperature Gauge

[billygo3251]

Driving home today my temperature gauge mover over to three quarter side which showed it was running hot. I pulled over, tapped on the gauge then it returned to normal, has me perplexed. Anyone else experience this before?

[tmmar]

Billy,
Need a little more info. Year and model Berkshire, travelling on level road or on mountains/hilly roads. Have you checked your coolant level?

[billygo3251]

2011 36, driving on I95, water pump replaced 4 months ago, coolant is fine. Gauge went back to normal after I stopped and tapped gauge.

[tmmar]

Did you do any further driving after tapping on the gauge and if so, did the temp stay in the normal range? If so, sounds like a glitch with the gauge. My gauge fluctuates up slightly and then back to normal while driving.

[billygo3251]

After tapping the gauge, drove about 20 miles, the gauge returned to its normal place.

[NV245]

When I'm in doubt, I use the Freightliner display for actual temperature, I also use it for tranny temp. The display will also give an overheat warning as well as a chime warning.


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[hordok]

Originally Posted by NV245

I use the Freightliner display for actual temperature, I also use it for tranny temp. The display will also give an overheat warning as well as a chime warning.

That's a great idea. Thanks

[kingwood390bh]

If you see temperature rise again, stop, go behind the coach and feel if fan is moving a lot of air and blowing it out the back. My fan clutch failed over a 3 month period. It led to several temperature spikes and finally had to be replaced.

[ernest917]

NV245...

I didn't know that about the Freightliner display.... That's good info.... Thanks....


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[mikeborny]

At what temps on the engine and transmission would the warning light and sound activate?


Mike & Amy + 3 and the dogs!
2014 berkshire 390bh-40

[NV245]

I haven't had a trans temp warning, but I think the coolant warning came on at 220 degrees Fahrenheit.


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[mikeborny]

What driving conditions triggered the high engine temp warning? I am heading to west coast next month and will be doing alot of mountain driving from Southern California to Seattle and thru cascades.




Mike & Amy + 3 and the dogs!
2014 berkshire 390bh-40

[accumack]

My wife and I have traveled all over the west crossing the continental divide numerous times in a day and never came close to overheating. You'll be fine.

[jbramhall]

Originally Posted by kingwood390bh

If you see temperature rise again, stop, go behind the coach and feel if fan is moving a lot of air and blowing it out the back. My fan clutch failed over a 3 month period. It led to several temperature spikes and finally had to be replaced.

I second the failing fan clutch issue. I had intermittent high temps that would vanish after a stop and not recur for many miles. Usually, the coach would sit for a while, then the fan would present as an issue, only to disappear after a roadside break.

The fan eventually seized and took the serpentine belt out with it. Both were covered under an extended warranty I bought in 2014 with my pre-owned 2009 Berk BH. The total cost for the fan repair was about $2,000.

[NV245]

Originally Posted by mikeborny

What driving conditions triggered the high engine temp warning? I am heading to west coast next month and will be doing alot of mountain driving from Southern California to Seattle and thru cascades.




Mike & Amy + 3 and the dogs!
2014 berkshire 390bh-40

I was in a hurry to get home, had cruise set at 68 (normally run 63), Jeep Grand Cherokee in tow, and started pulling Pennsylvania mountain on a 90 degree day. I didn't watch the gauge and as I approached the top of the hill, I got the warning, backed off and the warning quickly disappeared.


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