Results for "stuck plugs"

Found out my RV service tech wants $800+ to replace the entire grey water system on my 2007 RV for an intermittent blockage that seems fixable. It doesn't seem to matter if we're level or not - it's completely random.

I've tried using a high suction shop vac and even attempted snaking it, but I'm nervous about forcing things and making the problem worse. I suspect it might be a manufacturing plug that fell into the tank, but I'm not sure. I found one solution with a reverse flush valve that seems to work temporarily, but I'm concerned about the underlying cause.

What are the safest and most proven methods to diagnose and fix these random grey water blockages? I don't want to damage the tank or create bigger problems, but this unpredictable draining is driving me crazy. Are there specific cleaning products or techniques that actually work without risking harm to the system? …more

Wondering if my extended warranty would cover spark plug replacement on our 2003 Ford 6.8 V10 at 30,000 miles before I start tearing into this job myself? We purchased this RV used at 25,000 miles, and I'm confident it still has the original factory spark plugs installed. I know these engines are notorious for spark plugs getting stuck in the cylinder heads if you wait too long to change them, but I'm trying to figure out the optimal timing.

I have experience with a similar situation on my 2006 4.6 V8 Ford engine - when I had the plugs changed around 25,000 miles, two of them broke off during removal and required special extraction tools at the dealership. That experience has me concerned about whether 30K miles is already too late for the V10, or if waiting longer would actually make the stuck plug problem worse.

What's the best approach for timing this maintenance on the 6.8 V10? Should I tackle this now at 30K miles, or is there a benefit to waiting longer? I'm also wondering about proper removal techniques and precautions to minimize the risk of broken plugs during the change. …more

Walked back to my Class A after months in storage to find every single 120V outlet stone dead — about to order a new converter but wondering if I'm just throwing cash at the wrong part? Everything was working perfectly when we left for town this morning - A/C running, fridge humming along on shore power, all the usual stuff. Came back from dinner and it's like someone flipped a master switch. Zero power to any 120V outlets, A/C is off, and the fridge automatically switched over to propane mode. The weird part is our surge protector shows everything's normal and feeding power just fine. I checked the main panel and I'm getting 120V readings between hot-to-ground and neutral-to-ground like it should be. None of the breakers tripped either. There's a GFCI outlet in the bathroom that won't reset - the button just pops back out and doesn't make that normal click sound. Tried switching to our Onan generator thinking it might be a shore power issue, but same exact problem. Our setup doesn't have a transfer switch, just plugs the shore cord into a 30-amp gen outlet. Could that bathroom GFCI really kill power to the entire rig even though we have separate breakers for different zones? …more