Popping sounds from Winnebago
Hello all-
Ok, we have a 2015 Itasca (Winnebago) Sunstar with just several thousand miles. Really good condition.
A few months after buying it, when we were staying for several months at a park we began to hear popping sounds that seemed to come from the jacks, like they were slipping a bit. And with each pop the coach would shudder just a bit; so we could feel as well as hear it. I called the jack mfr and was told that, yes, that can happen, the seals that surround each jack can dry out, and to drain the hydraulic fluid from the jack system enough to add a quart of "anti-stiction" fluid, which we did six months ago. As I remember the noise stopped for a few days after doing that, then started again.
Even though we're again parked long-term now I did bring the slides in and re-leveled the coach a few weeks ago. The noise stopped for a few days, then started again. And it's maddening; it can happen every few seconds for awhile, then stop for a few hours, then start again. And walking into or out of the coach *may* trigger it; I'm not completely certain.
I called LCI and they said they obviously can't diagnose it over the phone, it really could be a myriad of things, and to try the anti-stiction again.
I'm going to do the anti-stiction fluid treatment again, during which I'll re-level, and I'm guessing the noise will clear up for awhile. But I thought I'd run it by the forum. Anyone else have this problem? Any thoughts or ideas how to address it long-term? Could it be coming from something other than the jacks? Hard to tell just by listening.
Thanks-
Dave
Ok, we have a 2015 Itasca (Winnebago) Sunstar with just several thousand miles. Really good condition.
A few months after buying it, when we were staying for several months at a park we began to hear popping sounds that seemed to come from the jacks, like they were slipping a bit. And with each pop the coach would shudder just a bit; so we could feel as well as hear it. I called the jack mfr and was told that, yes, that can happen, the seals that surround each jack can dry out, and to drain the hydraulic fluid from the jack system enough to add a quart of "anti-stiction" fluid, which we did six months ago. As I remember the noise stopped for a few days after doing that, then started again.
Even though we're again parked long-term now I did bring the slides in and re-leveled the coach a few weeks ago. The noise stopped for a few days, then started again. And it's maddening; it can happen every few seconds for awhile, then stop for a few hours, then start again. And walking into or out of the coach *may* trigger it; I'm not completely certain.
I called LCI and they said they obviously can't diagnose it over the phone, it really could be a myriad of things, and to try the anti-stiction again.
I'm going to do the anti-stiction fluid treatment again, during which I'll re-level, and I'm guessing the noise will clear up for awhile. But I thought I'd run it by the forum. Anyone else have this problem? Any thoughts or ideas how to address it long-term? Could it be coming from something other than the jacks? Hard to tell just by listening.
Thanks-
Dave
