The reason for my post is to bring to light an issue I recently had with my Detroiot 60 and its repair.
We were coming back from a beautiful 4 day camping experience up around Jefferson, TX. with 20 of our closest camping friends. We stopped midway at a rest stop to LET THE DOGS OUT, and stretch my legs. When I started the bus back up I got that dreaded display CHECK ENGINE AT NEXT STOP. I wasn't too far from S&S so we dropped the bus off on Sunday in their gated parking lot and drove the hummer home.
The following events occured over the NEXT 9 days:
Pulled the code and determined it was a bad reading from the OIL Sending Unit.
REPLACED UNIT
Same low pressure reading
Installed Second Sending Unit.
Same Reading
Diagnosed sending unit wiring for proper voltage. Possible fault
Same Reading
Ran all new wiring from sending unit to ECM
Same Reading
Replaced ECM with new computer system. Possible Cost of New ECM $ 2200 for part only...
Same LP reading
S&S asked when I had the oil / filter changed last and by whom. Could it be straight 40w weight oil instead of 15w/40w causing low pressure reading on sensor?
I ok'd them to do a complete oil / filter change to verify proper oil in crankcase.
SAME LP READING
On the 6th day in the shop they installed the 4th Sending unit and that fixed the problem. Turns out they had a bad batch of sending units and everyone of them failed to solve my issue.
NOW I know what you are thinking, which is just what I was thinking? Would any bank approve the loan I was going to need for all of these repairs?
Turns out All S & S charged me for was the initial replacement of the first sending unit and the oil and filter change. NOW THAT IS GREAT SERVICE. $ 1000 later and we are on our way to Buckhorn for the Memorial Day Weekend.
Gary S.