Can anyone help us with this issue? Our RV 1999 Dolphin with a Ford V10 6.8 L Triton starts, but will not move, ...at all. Fuel Pump?Filter?MAI? spark blown through gasket?, sensor??? I have no idea...please advise, thx

 

To clarify, the engine starts and runs well? Starts, but won’t continue to run? Won’t move at all? Forward/reverse?

thx


A guess:

• An idle air control valve, also called an IAC valve, is found in every vehicle and is located inside of the throttle body. When a car idles at a red light or while parked, the idle air control valve regulates the amount of air that circulates in the engine, which keeps the engine at a steady RPM and prevents rough idling. When an air control valve goes bad due to either carbon buildup or getting stuck, there are a few obvious symptoms.

Low RPMs

• A bad idle air control valve will prevent adequate air flow to the engine and will result in increasingly lower RPMs when idling. The number of RPMs, while idling, will vary a bit based on the individual vehicle but is generally considered low when below 800 RPM. The RPMs will increase to normal levels when the accelerator is pressed.

Stalling

• As the air control valve becomes increasingly clogged, the engine RPMs, while idling, will continue to drop until the vehicle stalls. This problem can usually be identified by applying the gas. When the vehicle is about to stall, pressing the accelerator will cause the RPMs to increase and will keep the car running. If the pedal is released, the RPMs will quickly drop, and the vehicle will stall. Sometimes, depending on how badly the idle air control valve is clogged, the vehicle may run correctly when the accelerator is pressed, but then sputter or stall when decelerating.

Rough Idle

• If the idle air control valve has gone bad and no longer regulates the flow of air into the engine, typically due to the IAC being stuck open, the vehicle will idle roughly. A rough idle is characterized by shaking, vibrating and shuddering while the car is on but not moving. A rough idle due to a bad intake air control valve will eventually result in stalling immediately after starting the vehicle.

Weather Variations

• A bad idle air control valve can cause a car to stall immediately after ignition in warm weather, but the vehicle will start properly when it is cold. When the accelerator is pressed, however, the car will stall. Likewise, if the temperature outside is warm enough, the car may start even though the idle air control valve is bad but will require the driver to immediately press the acceleration pedal to keep it from stalling.

 

Yes, to clarify, it starts and the engine runs and sounds good, then I press the gas it doesn't move forward at all, sounds like its starved for fuel, will go in reverse very slightly. We replaced the fuel pressure regulator, no change. Had a recent basic tune up a few weeks ago.

 

The engine starts and runs, does not stall, but when I put in in drive and press the accelerator the RV will not move forwar at all. However it will go in reverse but just slightly. Thanks and please continue advising, we appreciate it.

 

Sorry to be dumb, but some more basic questions:

1. Parking brake is off?
2. Transmission has sufficient fluid; check when the engine is running.
3. When you had the recent tune-up, you drove it to a shop? Or did it at home? The reason I ask, did the RV drive fine 2 weeks ago, but now won't budge?

 

X's 10 on the transmission fluid....

 

Thanks for your help, our mechanic replaced the Mass Airflow Sensor and we are up and running again.

 

Good news!

About 10 yrs ago, like a dummy, I drove through some muddy pools in the desert. Great splash of water, but the intake sucked in some water. The air filter, soaked in water, collapsed on itself and the engine barely ran. Luckily no water got further down the intake. I was able to clean the MAF, new air filter and was up and running again.