Breakdown Options
Looking for some opinions on what to do with my broken down Winnebago Sightseer. I live in Maine and was heading out west through Vermont when the RV lost all it's coolant, the motor overheated, and experienced internal engine damage.
I had it towed to a place where they can fix it, but they want to replace the engine (GM 8100) at a cost of $21,000 (includes pats and labor). I bought the RV used and have less than that in it. This was my first trip with the recently purchased RV.
First the garage tested the engine to see if it would turn over. It did. They also drained the oil out and found no signs of metal or water. The garage then found the coolant leak and repaired it. It was the lines that go back to the water heater (rusted out). Once they repaired the leaks they repressured the system and took it out for a test drive. The engine wouldn't even get to half throttle. The garage then determined internal damage had occured.
The RV is now at the shop 450 miles from home. What are some opinions on what I should do. Put the engine in and pay the bill, tow it home and get it rebuilt, junk it, trade it in towards another RV, or something else? The RV is not in overall great shape, but good.
Any thoughts and opinions are welcome. Thanks.
I had it towed to a place where they can fix it, but they want to replace the engine (GM 8100) at a cost of $21,000 (includes pats and labor). I bought the RV used and have less than that in it. This was my first trip with the recently purchased RV.
First the garage tested the engine to see if it would turn over. It did. They also drained the oil out and found no signs of metal or water. The garage then found the coolant leak and repaired it. It was the lines that go back to the water heater (rusted out). Once they repaired the leaks they repressured the system and took it out for a test drive. The engine wouldn't even get to half throttle. The garage then determined internal damage had occured.
The RV is now at the shop 450 miles from home. What are some opinions on what I should do. Put the engine in and pay the bill, tow it home and get it rebuilt, junk it, trade it in towards another RV, or something else? The RV is not in overall great shape, but good.
Any thoughts and opinions are welcome. Thanks.
