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I think I blow an air bag

Yahoo Message Number: 102311
We are returning from Alaska and stopped for night  when I leveled the coach I heard a pop and it leaned to passenger side. Now it will not hold the hwh ride mode. We are in a truck stop south of Cache Creek BC. Coachnet was called but being a Sunday we are stuck till the morning. Any advice would be appreciated.

John

2005 Allure  #31242

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102316
You can pull a fuse under dash on passenger side and then see if you can use the HWH control panel to raise that side up, if it doesn't raise then it is possible you blew a bag but I would first check to see if the ride height valve isn't the problem.

Ray

2000 Intrigue 11040

Re: I think I blow an air bag

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Yahoo Message Number: 102319
John

Please keep us informed as to the cause of the issue and the correction.
Others may have the same issue.

Tom Ruster

04 Inspire 51017

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102320
Questions?

Can the coach be towed with a blown rear air bag. The coach is leaning to the right and tires are almost touching the wheel wells.

I almost think it would be better to have a mobile tech fix it here than towing the coach......again..

And how hard is it to find a replacement air bag if thats the problem.

Still waiting on a call back from CoachNet......

Thanks again for all the help, 
John

2005 Allure #31242

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102321
you might try Kal Tire in Cache Creek.  Found them online and looks like they might do truck tires and they have road service for existing commercial customers.  Worth a try. Air bags are easy to find. We replaced ours at Tampa Spring in Tampa FL.  If all else fails they can overnight one.

Kal Tire: 250-457-9333.

Lonny & Diane Livingston
'04 Allure #31065

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102322
It should be doable where it sits.  A good mobile repair mechanic should be able to do that for you in 30 minutes or so once they have a replacement air bag.  I wouldn't move it, it shouldn't be necessary.
Kevin Burns

2000 Affinity,  #5865

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102324
It may be the line to the air bag came disconnected or broke. A mobile tech  would be the best choice.

Mikee

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102331
It is most likely the air bag or an air line, run the engine and determine where the air is leaking from. I have heard that you have to remove the air bag to get the part number located on the top of the bag. A truck shop should be able to do the work, but I suspect that the air bag would have to be ordered from Vancouver.
I am located in Greater Vancouver and if I can be of assistance please call me at 604 291-7018

Richard

2006 Allure #31385

Re: I think I blow an air bag

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 102344
Kevin Burns,

Have you changed any bags on your coach? If yes do you have the part numbers?

Alex Ritchey

2000 affinity 42' tag B&B


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Re: I think I blow an air bag

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Yahoo Message Number: 102348
UPDATE: It's a blown tag airbag. This has been fun. CoachNet wanted to send TIp Top Auto repair to look at it. CoachNet said they were having a hard time finding someone willing to respond or a tow.. I called Tip Top and he said he could maybe fix a blown air line but not an airbag. This guy fixes cars not trucks or buses. I told him thanks but no thanks.

The local guy Chanor Truck Repair said he'd look at it if I got it there (7 miles) but would make no promises.
So I drove the 7 miles at 10 mph. No problem.

Chuck the owner is an "interesting guy". He didn't really want to look at it but did. He found the blown passenger tag air bag. He didn't want to pull it out to get the part number because without knowing if he could get one our coach would block his one bay for days. I called Greg at Country Coach parts who looked up our coach number and was able to give me the numbers for all the airbags on the coach (Chuck's suggestion). Greg said they had two in stock but us being in Canada shipping thru customs would slow things down. Greg was a great help.

Chuck made a couple of calls and he said one can be in Kamloops an hour away the next day after 1 PM. We'd pick it up and he'd put it in.

He then suggested a campground a mile away. He said why don't you just put the tag axle up which will cut the air off to the blown airbag and it should air up the other airbags. So I put the tag up the right side went up and we drove slowly to the camp ground. No issues.

Well to make a long story even longer, due to a misunderstanding we picked up the air bag called Chuck who was pissed off wanting to know why we weren't there in the morning so he could get started on it. Like I said he's an interesting guy. I told him I misunderstood and if the airbag did not arrive we'd be blocking his one and only bay. He hung up on me. I went and talked to him face to face, hat in hand and he agreed to "try" and work on the coach tomorrow. He's the only game in town so I will get along and hopefully get fixed tomorrow.

I do have the new airbag which was not paid for if I need to go to plan B

John

2005 Allure #31242