MIROPHAN

We made it home from the trip, but have not taken the van to get serviced yet. We live 100 miles from the dealer and life is in the way. Interestingly enough on the way home from the trip it was much better. The outside temps were actually hotter. One thing I noticed was the noise would come and go particularly at highway speeds, but started almost from the time the van was restarted from a 45 min break in driving. Shorter off times it was fine. Also if you turn off the motor for a couple of minutes after a restart and noticing the problem it would quit. This makes me think it is a software or computer issue. On a side note we were very happy with the van on the trip. Our family of 7 was very comfortable on the 3000 mile round trip, and had plenty of room. Although I have never seen a vehicle with so many dead bugs on it after we got back.

I have a correction it is a 2017. Also it only happens after a drive where it gets to operating temp, we stop for around 45-60 minutes, and then restart driving. From a cold start there is no issue, or if we just fill up it is fine. Stop for a lunch and it starts. Once we get going it comes and goes on a long trip at highway speeds. There are no other issues that we know of. I am less concerned about the fuel economy...I am running 83-85 on the highway. Not sure what it would be if I slowed down to 70-75.

Unfortunately, it has reached a head on a 1500 mile one way vacation. So far it has not reached a point where I thought it was damaging anything, so we are continuing on. I am a little concerned it will be a difficult thing to troubleshoot, and I can't spare the time at a dealer yet. We are on a 8 day 1500 mile one way road trip.

We have a 3 month old 3500 passenger van with the new V8. Approximately 50% of the time, the fan clutch seems to stick and the engine fan noise is very loud. Has anyone else experienced this? Also our fuel economy runs around 14MPG. Lower than we were expecting, but both my wife and I have a lead foot. The fuel economy does not appear to change highway or around town.

I removed a 2x8 trim board from the top and replaced it with a 1/4" piece of hardy board. The front half goes in with about a 1/2 to spare. I still have to modify the garage door opener to see if it will go all the way in. It is really really close.

What have people done to get their NVP into a standard height garage? Have you modified the garage or the NV with a slightly lowered suspension? Our garage door is exactly 7ft tall