4106 Overheated

jeffra · July 22, 2016, 11:46:41 AM

Hi Guys, I have one of the 4106 buses that has been shortened to 30 ft. It overheated on me 10 miles from home on the way back from the keys about a month ago. It shut off on me at the time and I had it towed home. It still runs but is smoking and is idling rough. It is in a place where i can work on it and I have the manuals. I am temped to take a head off. But I probably owe it to the bus (and my wallet) to get some real diagnostics first.
I am in St Petersburg FL. Is there anyone nearby that may be able to take a look and offer some friendly advice?

Thanks,
Jeff Anderson

Utahclaimjumper · July 22, 2016, 02:44:44 PM

Wellllll a 4106 has TWO heads,, so which one are you thinking about and WHY??>>>Dan

luvrbus · July 22, 2016, 02:52:37 PM

Pull the inspection covers off on the air box and look before you start pulling heads,that why they are there,use a bore scope now days if have a cell phone you can buy a bore scope camera to work with it for 20 bucks

Lin · July 22, 2016, 03:46:39 PM

Any idea why it overheated in the first place?

Scott & Heather · July 22, 2016, 03:49:04 PM

The inspection covers are the little round covers with a bolt on them?

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siberyd · March 25, 2018, 08:36:29 AM

Jeff,

We're you able to figure out your coach's overheating problem?

Siberyd

Utahclaimjumper · March 25, 2018, 08:57:34 AM

After almost two years and only one post,,,not likely to hear from this guy again. Its normal.>>>Dan

DoubleEagle · March 25, 2018, 09:16:09 AM

Beyond not hearing from this guy again, and why it overheated, why would someone shorten a 4106 in the first place?

buswarrior · March 25, 2018, 09:47:58 AM

Research...

Pike's Peak special build.

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

dtcerrato · March 25, 2018, 09:56:17 AM

COOL!

chessie4905 · March 25, 2018, 09:58:14 AM

Saw a 30 foot 4106 at the FMCA rally in Richmond, Va., several years ago. Don't know if it was that one. Did a double take when I saw it.

B_K · March 25, 2018, 10:15:21 AM

Quote from: dtcerrato on March 25, 2018, 09:56:17 AM
COOL!

No that was the problem it wasn't cooling!

BK

siberyd · March 25, 2018, 02:57:29 PM

There are only 2 30 foot 4106's that I know of. This guys which is brown and white and a green one. The 3rd modified bus became a parts bus and was scrapped many years ago.

I have been attempting to contact this guy for years. He bought it from a seller in Battle Creek, MI and drove it home to Florida.

Siberyd

Utahclaimjumper · March 25, 2018, 03:31:12 PM

Well now you know his name is Jeff Anderson.>>>Dan