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Propane issue

Yahoo Message Number: 100459
Hey just bought a new to us 2001 magna direct from country coach consignment, and we love it coming from a smaller 99 intrigue no slide. Tried using the stove for the first time this am, and it lights, but then fades out like it ran out of propane. The tank shows full on the inside display and shows over 3/4 at the tank. We are also now getting the water heater failed to light message. Possible regulator issue? I've tried resetting the gas detector and also tried opening and closing the tank just in case it might be stuck

Re: Propane issue

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Yahoo Message Number: 100461
There are several possibilities. The excess flow valve could be stuck. The on/off valve could be defective, The 2 stage regulator could be bad, the propane solenoid could be defective, or the is some stoppage in the propane gas line to the MH. In my opinion the most probable is the 2 stage regulator. I'm not suggesting that you do this but if it were me, I would consider the following being extremely careful. Disconnect the output of the 2 stage regulator and slowly turn on the propane in a very open area.  This is very low pressure under several psi but you should hear (and smell) an increasing steady increase in flow. If is OK then it's either the solenoid or or the piping. If you don't get a steady flow you can assume it's the regulator and replace or you can test by removing the regulator and open the valve. You should get a blast of propane just before the excess flow valve closes. Shut off the valve and open it very slightly and you should get a constant flow of propane, you don't want the excess flow to shut off the propane.. If you feel uncomfortable doing this DON'T. You've got to be extremely careful and I am NOT suggesting that you do this. I had another propane problem(s) and dis something similar to this. I needed the valve replaced Combo on/off excess flow and I had a certified propane dealer do the work. Not all dealers do this, I found one in Tucson. One of the problems you may have is that they need to tank empty to work on it, make sure the folls you see have a method of emptying your tank.

Judy n Joe

98 Intrigue 10578

Re: Propane issue

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Yahoo Message Number: 100463
I just bought a 2003 Magna and had the same issue. It takes a while for lines to be primed so just keep trying. Took about 5 minutes with mine.

Eric M. Branson

Re: Propane issue

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Thanks man for the advise it wound up being a stuck ball check valve we found when pulling the regulator to see if it worked