!989 chevy 7.4 motorhome

John D · 06-17-2008, 04:00 PM

Hi every one,I have an urgent problem i was driving down the I 75 today starting out on a 350 mile trip got about 3 miles down the road and the rv started to feel like it was running out of gas.It has been fine uto now there is plenty of gas in the tank.Can any one help,i am now 50 miles away from home and need to et this sorted.Thanks for any help.

peterbilt · 06-17-2008, 04:28 PM

check ur oil and coolants, all fluids. my box truck did the same thing, but with oil being the problem. hope this helps.

John D · 06-17-2008, 04:56 PM

Thanks for your reply but i have done all the basics i am not sure whether it might be a fuel or electrical problem

75K30 · 06-17-2008, 05:44 PM

Can you verify whether or not you are getting fuel? You may have a regulator, or pump problem.

436'd skylark · 06-17-2008, 06:00 PM

wouldn't be a huge shock if it needed a fuel pump.. did it throw any codes? I'm assuming its a tbi.

John D · 06-17-2008, 06:42 PM

Hey thanks for the replys yes i have checked and it seem to be getting gas fine.I think it is a bit old for codes.Does any body know where the fuel pump is on a P30 Chassis?

06-17-2008, 04:00 PM	#1
John D Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	!989 chevy 7.4 motorhome Hi every one,I have an urgent problem i was driving down the I 75 today starting out on a 350 mile trip got about 3 miles down the road and the rv started to feel like it was running out of gas.It has been fine uto now there is plenty of gas in the tank.Can any one help,i am now 50 miles away from home and need to et this sorted.Thanks for any help.

06-17-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
peterbilt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,826	check ur oil and coolants, all fluids. my box truck did the same thing, but with oil being the problem. hope this helps. __________________ 1971 Volkswagen Bus Deluxe 1998 Ford Ranger XLT "Never give up on somebody you can't go a day without thinkin' about" Eric and Jessica 1-14-08

06-17-2008, 06:00 PM	#5
436'd skylark Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buffalo Ny Posts: 620	wouldn't be a huge shock if it needed a fuel pump.. did it throw any codes? I'm assuming its a tbi. __________________ Joe 89 K2500 Chevy, Wee-Oh-five 285K miles, completly rebuilt needs a motor, bad 1962 IHC Scout All Wheel Drive (Scout speak for locking axles) 152 ci, dana everything else

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06-17-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
John D Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Thanks for your reply but i have done all the basics i am not sure whether it might be a fuel or electrical problem

06-17-2008, 05:44 PM	#4
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,516	Can you verify whether or not you are getting fuel? You may have a regulator, or pump problem.

06-17-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
John D Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Hey thanks for the replys yes i have checked and it seem to be getting gas fine.I think it is a bit old for codes.Does any body know where the fuel pump is on a P30 Chassis?