B+ motorhomes
I just bought a Trail Lite B+ 211s with 8.1 Chevy engine. This is my fifth motorhome (others range from an old 20' Vagabond, and three Winnegagos, from 19 to 32'. This vehicle is fantastic. I am...
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"i guess i mean what are the warning signs or any symptoms you noticed before failure? "
ours had no signs before sputtering on the steepest part of the Santiam Pass going up at around 4500'.....it quit briefly, I about coasted to stop, it fired up again once, made it around the death trap corner, died for a minute....started up and ran a few hundred yards to a side road.
Wide 2 lane portion of treacherous mountain pass with heavy traffic.
After being flat-bed carried down the mountain & left overnight, was able to fire it up & drive to the mechanic shop a few miles away.
Still a bit traumatized by the event. This makes the 3rd Chevrolet truck Santiam Pass has killed for me.
It's good to know about the 'overheating' aspect. I suspect the clogged part makes the pump work to thermal break down.
Ours is a "2004" model but don't know early/late/etc. Didn't even get a vehicle booklet with it.
On the other hand, I'm pleased with the power band of the 6L Chev motor...seems well mated with the size of the 213.
ours had no signs before sputtering on the steepest part of the Santiam Pass going up at around 4500'.....it quit briefly, I about coasted to stop, it fired up again once, made it around the death trap corner, died for a minute....started up and ran a few hundred yards to a side road.
Wide 2 lane portion of treacherous mountain pass with heavy traffic.
After being flat-bed carried down the mountain & left overnight, was able to fire it up & drive to the mechanic shop a few miles away.
Still a bit traumatized by the event. This makes the 3rd Chevrolet truck Santiam Pass has killed for me.
It's good to know about the 'overheating' aspect. I suspect the clogged part makes the pump work to thermal break down.
Ours is a "2004" model but don't know early/late/etc. Didn't even get a vehicle booklet with it.
On the other hand, I'm pleased with the power band of the 6L Chev motor...seems well mated with the size of the 213.
