willgetbusa
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took the bus out for a spin today and noticed that the rpm is a little high compare to yesterday. the rpm was at 3500 at 80 mph on 6th gear yesterday. today, the rpm was at 4200 at 80mph on 6th gear. 6th gear felt like 5th gear today, i can hear and feel the engine screaming higher. however, at idle, the rpm was the same as yesterday, about 1100 rpm. note: the higher rpm seemed to happen right after the low fuel light came on but after i fuel up the rpm still sound and feel high.
second issue, the temp. also seem to climb a little higher today. the temp. needle was at the halfway mark compare to it being 3/4 of the way to the halfway mark yesterday. note: today was about 10 degrees hotter than yesterday.
here are the questions: what should the rpm be at idle, freeway speeds at 4th, 5th & 6th gears, etc.? is the temp. needle being at the halfway mark too hot for the bus on a 80 degree day? as usual, any help or advise from the great members of this forum would be appreciated. i'm still waiting for my owner's manual, so hopefully that will help me answer some of the questions. thanks again bus club!
second issue, the temp. also seem to climb a little higher today. the temp. needle was at the halfway mark compare to it being 3/4 of the way to the halfway mark yesterday. note: today was about 10 degrees hotter than yesterday.
here are the questions: what should the rpm be at idle, freeway speeds at 4th, 5th & 6th gears, etc.? is the temp. needle being at the halfway mark too hot for the bus on a 80 degree day? as usual, any help or advise from the great members of this forum would be appreciated. i'm still waiting for my owner's manual, so hopefully that will help me answer some of the questions. thanks again bus club!
