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Old 01-24-2016, 05:16 PM   #1
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How is the best way to access eng. fan and alternator drive belt on 2015 Brerkshire B H 360. My coach sounds like there may be a belt slipping on the alternator and there is a low voltage message on the eng monitor.
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From under the Moho. Wiggle in and around everything and you should be able to stand up in there. Not sure I would do it when the motor is running.



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Old 01-24-2016, 06:31 PM   #3
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Take it to a Freightliner or Cummins shop. You are still under warranty.


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Old 01-24-2016, 06:53 PM   #4
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Take it to a Freightliner or Cummins shop. You are still under warranty.


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Old 01-24-2016, 08:23 PM   #5
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Do you get the low voltage warning at first start up? This is normal if you do. We pretty much all get that warning because of the engine heater.

What kind of noise are you hearing?
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Old 01-24-2016, 08:29 PM   #6
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If you watch your amp gauge, you will see it fluctuate until the engine warms. If you want to eliminate the low voltage message, plug your block heater in for about 20 minutes before you start the engine. That should take care of your low voltage message
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Has anyone changed the belt ? If so and tips?


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Old 01-25-2016, 09:49 AM   #8
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I am not trying to be smart but my tip would be to have it done for you. The only way I would attempt the belt is if I were stuck on the road and could not get anyone to come out. Just no room to work.
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Yeah- I got under the coach and saw it was tight. There has to be a way to do it. I have close to 50,000 miles on mine and was going to change it so I don't have to worry on long trips this summer.


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Our belt broke as we were going across KS this fall. Just under 50,000 miles, belt was in good condition, but AC froze up and belt broke. If anything else, get a spare belt and carry with since the cumins dealer had to order the new belt.
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They OP hasn't been back yet, but I am thinking he saw the low voltage warning and then heard the air compressor kick on or off and thinks he has a loose belt. I think he may be hearing something other than a loose belt and is associating that noise with the low voltage warning.

I do not believe anyone could hear an alternator belt slipping on one of these Cummins engines.
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No3putt, the exact same thing happened to us last month, just outside Houston. Thankfully the dealer was open and had the parts. I was able to put the AC compressor and new belt on myself, and got us back on the road.

There's enough room to stand up in the engine area, and I could reach the idler pulley with my ratchet. It probably took the longest to get the belt around the fan the correct way!


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Happened to us on the way home from Maine this past summer. A/C compressor froze up and the belt broke. Had to be towed 80 miles to a Freightliner dealer,on a Saturday, was stuck there until Tuesday.
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Our belt broke as we were going across KS this fall. Just under 50,000 miles, belt was in good condition, but AC froze up and belt broke. If anything else, get a spare belt and carry with since the cumins dealer had to order the new belt.
Just curious what does a new belt cost? I am putting together a spare parts list to have with us when we make the great Alaskan Highway trek in 2018.

(Not to hijack the thread, but advice from other Berk owners on what spare parts they would pack is greatly appreciated!)
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My replacement from Freightliner was about $54 dollars. I plan to carry a spare myself, though if it breaks because of another pulley component, it's not going to help too much!

I'd be inclined to carry a spare A/C Compressor, and a new belt.

The A/C compressor was $216 I believe.

A water pump wasn't too much money...less than $100.
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I carry a spare belt and a extra filter for everything. This was suggested by Mike at Camp Freight liner.



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Agree with chesterhull, you won't know what might cause the belt to break, could be any pulley, AC compressor, water pump or belt tensioner that the belt is going around. Odds are you might take a bunch of spare parts and what you might not think of will break. Would be my luck anyway.
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Phil, you don't need to carry anything sitting down in warm FL! LOL
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Just curious what does a new belt cost? I am putting together a spare parts list to have with us when we make the great Alaskan Highway trek in 2018.

(Not to hijack the thread, but advice from other Berk owners on what spare parts they would pack is greatly appreciated!)

A credit card and some cash!! Don't overload yourself with spare parts.
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A credit card and some cash!! Don't overload yourself with spare parts.
Actually. Coach-Net

I have researched this pretty good and Coach-Net offers a roadside assist /repair plan (pretty reasonable too!) The cover Canada and AK fairly well, but it may take a day for them to get to you if you are really "out there" so my spare parts (other than the obligatory flat repair plugs & fuses) kit will be minimal...what do ya'll consider critical?
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