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Forum: Solera 09-05-2015, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,025
Posted By devilsquid
So, what happened?

So, what happened?
Forum: Solera 09-03-2015, 06:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,336
Posted By devilsquid
Bio-Diesel

According to the attachment on post #16 only B5 is approved for use and anything higher is not approved/authorized for use in MB engines. As far as Biodiesel in MN...after stopping at a couple...
Forum: Solera 08-13-2015, 09:10 PM
Replies: 412
Views: 82,529
Posted By devilsquid
I just pulled my Hellwig sway bar, re-greased and...

I just pulled my Hellwig sway bar, re-greased and reinstalled it. I have not had a chance to drive our Solera yet to see if that fixed the dreaded clunk noise problem. I'm a bit disappointed to...
Forum: Solera 07-31-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,226
Posted By devilsquid
Didn't see the value added with the more...

Didn't see the value added with the more expensive V/N, the Solera has more storage space and opening the passenger side bay door (to the big compartment in the back) didn't also open the bedroom to...
Forum: Solera 07-25-2015, 09:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,548
Posted By devilsquid
On our last trip we had a faint bad smell in the...

On our last trip we had a faint bad smell in the coach for the first time. I thought of the traps, especially the in the shower (it was in the bathroom where to smell was the strongest), and poured...
Forum: Solera 07-18-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,006
Posted By devilsquid
LP Retrofit

I thought I read somewhere that MB advises against idling for too long. It may be bad for the EGR valve and seals or something....
Forum: Solera 07-12-2015, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,454
Posted By devilsquid
That humming noise could be your charger topping...

That humming noise could be your charger topping the batteries if you are on shore power and have the red switch in your stairwell in the on position.
Forum: Forest River Classifieds | Archive 06-30-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 979
Posted By devilsquid
Good morning, I sent you a PM yesterday about...

Good morning, I sent you a PM yesterday about your air bag kit and thought I would also sent a quick reply as well (it took me a while to figure out how to access the private message function), is...
Forum: Solera 06-28-2015, 02:14 PM
Replies: 412
Views: 82,529
Posted By devilsquid
Hellwig Sway Bar Issue

tommyb,Thank you for your input. I went out to check the orientation of my sway bar and it appears that my sway bar is installed with the bent section of the bar pointed up ( so opposite to what...
Forum: Solera 06-28-2015, 10:38 AM
Replies: 412
Views: 82,529
Posted By devilsquid
Good morning All, I too have had this popping...

Good morning All, I too have had this popping noise from the moment that I installed the Hellwig. It began with an occasional loud lunk/pop (by lunk I mean it sounded like a torqued rod letting...
Forum: Solera 06-22-2015, 09:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,448
Posted By devilsquid
Still Kickin, I never did find a fix for this...

Still Kickin, I never did find a fix for this problem but what did happen is that, that particular gremlin moved on. I had my wife try to start the engine while I measured the voltage drop on the...
Forum: Solera 06-16-2015, 09:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,256
Posted By devilsquid
That's what's I was thinking...Mercedes is a...

That's what's I was thinking...Mercedes is a whole different world...apparently. I would be interested to see if MB recommends a booster additive or would it void their warranty. With their...
Forum: Solera 06-05-2015, 06:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,196
Posted By devilsquid
Smart car towing

We towed our Smart car four down on a tow bar and I didn't even know it there underway. It worked great right up to the time we were on a long stretch of road under construction (your very basic...
Forum: Solera 06-03-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,448
Posted By devilsquid
Well everything checked out WNL, nothing loose or...

Well everything checked out WNL, nothing loose or corroded. The cranking voltage never got below 10.5 V. The starter still sounded like it was turning over the engine very slowly. I tried to start...
Forum: Solera 06-03-2015, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,448
Posted By devilsquid
limblips, Thank you for your quick reply (you...

limblips, Thank you for your quick reply (you too HappyGuy). I just put a miltimeter on the battery and I got 12.5-12.6 V (bounced back and forth between the two readings). I'm going to check the...
Forum: Solera 06-03-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,448
Posted By devilsquid
Solera won't start and starter motor turns slow

Good morning all, I have a problem that I don't think has been mentioned here before. My 2013 Solera won't start but the starter motor does turn very slowly. I had just pulled it forward out of...
Forum: Solera 04-10-2015, 04:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,406
Posted By devilsquid
Had the same concern with my metal valve stems. ...

Had the same concern with my metal valve stems. The front ones were in contact with the wheel covers...the rear stems were not in contact with the covers but from previous threads those covers are...
Forum: Solera 01-29-2015, 07:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,848
Posted By devilsquid
pros and cons of full body paint

Me too, I'm happy with my white Solera for all of the reasons stated in this thread. We had a dark grey Class B which became too hot in the sunlight even in the "rainy" Pacific Northwest. Our white...
Forum: Solera 01-16-2015, 05:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,396
Posted By devilsquid
Or how about Sunlera, or Soleeker, or....

Or how about Sunlera, or Soleeker, or....
Forum: Solera 12-13-2014, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 946
Posted By devilsquid
Thank you both. That's what I thought. The...

Thank you both. That's what I thought. The installer went the easy way to hook up the Jack antenna by changing out the existing panel with the 12 volt socket for the panel that came with the...
Forum: Solera 12-11-2014, 06:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 946
Posted By devilsquid
TV power source

Good afternoon all...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I have what seems like a foolish question, but here goes, where does the stock TV plug in? I had a Jack antenna installed right before we...
Forum: Solera 10-29-2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,339
Posted By devilsquid
I agree with BC use a healthy dose of common...

I agree with BC use a healthy dose of common sense. It would seem to me that placing a sheet of plywood (to distribute weight???) would be a safety hazard...plywood thick enough to distribute weight...
Forum: Solera 10-15-2014, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,299
Posted By devilsquid
"Not meaning to be offensive" I too have bought...

"Not meaning to be offensive" I too have bought an expensive pickup truck and got a manual that explained the basic operation of its' features, the bells and whistles, troubleshooting, etc... and...
Forum: Solera 08-27-2014, 08:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,254
Posted By devilsquid
Propane Leak

First off I want to thank Mr. Clemens for listening and giving us great information/feedback and taking our thoughts, recommendations and yes gripes back to the FR powers that be...but no where did I...
Forum: Solera 08-27-2014, 12:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,254
Posted By devilsquid
You can add our 2013 S to the list of failed...

You can add our 2013 S to the list of failed propane regulators. Went out to pre-flight our Solera prior to a long trip and found an empty tank that I just had filled (less than a week ago). I...
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