TVM water in drive fault

Discussion in 'Pod Drives' started by Todd Schneiderman, Jul 17, 2021.

  1. Todd Schneiderman

    Todd Schneiderman New Member

    3
    Jul 17, 2021
    2009 GB 41 EU
    Cummins 5.9 QSB with Zeus pods
    Hi all. Has anyone seen the fault “TVM: water in drive fault”? I just had the pods serviced 3 months ago by an experienced mechanic who said the oil looked great…the error seems to come on more in rough seas… loose wire? Bad sensor? All of the engine specs on the display seem normal and equal between the two engines.
     
  2. Shaps

    Shaps Well-Known Member GOLD Sponsor

    Nov 4, 2019
    Long Island,NY
    2010 Sundancer 500
    2015 Brig Falcon 330T
    Twin Cummins QSC550 DTS w Zeus
    @Todd Schneiderman
    are all of levels your on the pods unchanged?
    Specifically, the gear oil reservoir (the roughly clear one) , the power steering/trim tab actuator reservoir (the black one with the yellow top, and the transmission fluid (the rust colored handle on top of the transmission).

    If all of these are unchanged, sounds like it could be a faulty sensor. If not, I posted mercurys troubleshooting guide here:

    http://www.clubsearay.com/index.php...-pod—fluid-leak-troubleshooting-guide.105337/
     
  3. Todd Schneiderman

    Todd Schneiderman New Member

    3
    Jul 17, 2021
    2009 GB 41 EU
    Cummins 5.9 QSB with Zeus pods
    Thanks Shaps… the gear oil reservoir was low… I filled it and it isn’t going down at all but the alarm is sounding S soon as I start up the engines now!! Doesn’t matter which engine I start the alarm is the same … TVM1… not sure if that is the port or starboard engine… tech not coming out until next Monday
     
  4. Shaps

    Shaps Well-Known Member GOLD Sponsor

    Nov 4, 2019
    Long Island,NY
    2010 Sundancer 500
    2015 Brig Falcon 330T
    Twin Cummins QSC550 DTS w Zeus
    @Todd Schneiderman
    How did you make out? What did the tech determine the issue was?
     

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