Yahoo Message Number: 20667 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20667)
Anyone ever change the three filters for the power steering system? I can't from the manual make out where they're located. Maybe inside the reservoir? Looks complicated if they are. The placard on the reservoir says to change the filters every 6K miles. I've got 22K and don't know if they have ever been changed. Thanks for any advise.
Larry, 2003 Allure #30856
Yahoo Message Number: 20668 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20668)
Yes the three filters are inside the reservoir, one stacked upon another. The label on the reservoir is incorrect. The SOONEST you need to change filters is 15,000 miles and you can easily go longer. I have never changed the filters myself, but have had them changed by Cummins before. Sometimes, these filters are difficult to locate.
Brian Davis
2005 Intrigue #11901
previously 1999 Allure #30282
Yahoo Message Number: 20669 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20669)
Funny thing I was going to do that today, but Wheelers here in Vegas didn't have the filters in stock. I ordered the filters (CC part# 09620) and was surprised they were only $6. for the three. My owners manual says to change at 5k miles then every 25k miles or two years. Why not? The only question I have is the reservoir shows Dexron II and the book states Dexron III. I'm going to pump the fluid out of the reservoir to expose the filters then top it off with new fluid.
I have not done this yet, but it seems like an easy job since everything is easy to get to.
Jim
2005 40' Inspire #51225
Yahoo Message Number: 20670 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20670)
"Larry Feather",
A very simple change. Clean the outside of canister. Remove top. Inside is a wingnut that holds the three stacked filters.
Remove filters from rod that hold them in place & replace with new.
If you want to replace oil I suck it out prior to filter replacement.
I get my filters from CC. Their part number is #09620. Cost was $24.98 for the three plus shipping last time I bought them. You'll need a 9/16 wrench & less than 30 minutes. Manual calls for changing every 15,000 miles.
Hope this helps.............
Steve
Intrigue #10673
Yahoo Message Number: 20674 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20674)
Larry, they're inside the reservoir and are stacked, one on top of the other. I've changed mine twice,I think,
Walt Rothermel
03Allure30811( for sale)
Yahoo Message Number: 20678 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20678)
Thanks for all the inputs. Glad to hear that the placard is wrong and they need to be changed every 15K miles rather than 6K miles. I'll order the filters from CC, unless I can find a cross-reference to Napa.
Larry, 30856
Yahoo Message Number: 20686 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20686)
I went through this a few week ago and found that the NELSON # 84220A is not listed in NELSON CAT. NELSON filters are a division of CUMMINS and the filters are listed with the same number in the Fleetguard books. The price was about $8.00 each through the Cummins dealer. Had them stock.
Hope this will help.
Marvin Swenson
2001 Intrigue 36" #11314
Yahoo Message Number: 20690 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20690)
Thanks Marvin.
I try out fleetguardfilters.com.
Larry, 30856
Yahoo Message Number: 20692 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20692)
I'd avoid www.fleetguardfilters.com. I used them once and got burned by paying a higher price and got old stock on some expired additives that they would not accept as a returned item. I buy most of my stuff at Inland Truck in Texas (look in the back of the FMCA magazine).... Outstanding service and fabulous prices too.
Bob
2003 Intrigue
Yahoo Message Number: 20722 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20722)
You can buy them at any CCI rally and they are cheap, $5 or $6 each. thats where we always buy this filter. It is best to call CCI about a month before the rally so they mark some for you on the truck.
Bill G. 2005 Magna #6425
Yahoo Message Number: 20731 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20731)
Those filters mainly extend life of cooling fan system. Fan drive does not have reliability like typical power steering system. I replace the filters annually for a very small part of cost of new drive pump or fan motor.
I paid $13 for each filter from a commercial truck supply company.
Inland Truck? It seems better prices can be found.
Eric & Terry Elliott
5 Inspire 51321
Pensacola FL tonight, Fort Walton Beach for breakfast.
Yahoo Message Number: 20735 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20735)
My manual said to change them the first 5000 miles.
GBettig 2002 Intrigue
Yahoo Message Number: 20744 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20744)
According to CC, hydraulic filters are Cummins Part# 84220A. Went to Cummins in Sparks, NV who verified the number as valid but did not stock them but their sister store in Colorado did have them in stock. Ended up paying $9.96 each plus tax and $6 shipping charge.
So, getting them for $6 from CC is a bargain (if they have them in stock).
Yahoo Message Number: 20758 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20758)
Recently I sent an email to CC service concerning the filters and procedure. Here is the query and response I received. Still no OEM and part number cross. I will try the Nelson/Cummins PN locally and see if it is applicably to my coach.
Jim Hughes
2000 Allure #30511