| Author | Message | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1895 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.175.142  Rating: N/A |
Are there any 4104 owners in the Nashville area? (Maybe 4106 owners, too, who've had this problem.) I got a call today from a fellow busnut who has a '54 model, and is having throttle linkage problems - to the point the coach is a driveway queen right now. Engine starts and revs fine by manipulating the throttle lever by hand. Front throttle pedal is spongy with no engine response to pedal position. He told me the coach ran really well on their last trip, except for the last couple hundred miles on the way home, when the throttle started going wonka. I'm guessing a problem somewhere between the back baggage bay's rear wall and the engine bulkhead, perhaps that steel tubing has failed. He's gonna call Luke this week for some ideas, but I thought if there's a fellow busnut close, the extra pair of eyes and hands would be helpful. If you can PM me, I'll forward his phone number to you. Simply click on my name above my avatar on the left to reach the contact screen. TIA!! RJ | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 1654 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.54.180.179  Rating: N/A |
RJ It sounds like the cable is either binding or maybe loose under the floor and it also my have broken in the housing between front and back. Gomer | ||
| Steven Foster (57_gmc)
Registered Member Username: 57_gmc Post Number: 80 Registered: 12-2010 Posted From: 24.151.174.38  Rating: N/A |
Im about 50 miles south of Nashville if I could help anyway I will try... Steve | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1898 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.175.142 Rating: N/A |
Steve - Sent an email to the address in your profile, thx for your offer to help. RJ | ||
| Steven Foster (57_gmc)
Registered Member Username: 57_gmc Post Number: 81 Registered: 12-2010 Posted From: 24.151.174.38 Rating: |
RJ we sent you a update on Chris projet by your e-mail Thanks Steve | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 2301 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
Check the tubing at the rear that the cable goes through on it's way to the front. After several years of use, the core wears through the side of the brass tubing and acts like you described. We used brake line tubing to repair ours. | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 98 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 174.252.182.238 Rating: |
Hey fellow nuts! Thanks to all of u for your help!! I solved the problem. It wasn't the tubing, but a union between the tubing just rear of the bulkhead. Long story short, the cable snapped, Luke says there are no more available.... But fret not. I fixed it w a new cable for less than $50. Will post details and pics as soon as I get moved into the new house. |
