Me and my fiancee drove over the hill yesterday to Reno to get this thing. So far so good, it made the 100 odd mile trip back without so much as a hiccup.. Sorta. Turns out the headlights don't work. We had to stop last night, and this morning when I tried to start it she decided to give me issues. Anytime I put it in gear it would die. Finally got it into gear and going. After it warmed up we had no issues. Think the butterfly valve is sticking. Aside from that a small valve on the side needs to be replaced and it needs a water heater. Exterior pictures. [\spoiler]

Are you going to at least tell us why type RV you have or, must we wait for he pictures? :)Is it the 1988 Class A?

You are finding what may encouraged the past owner to sale it.

Nuget, Your basic description is of a motorhome. They all suffer when not used. Drive it and enjoy it. If it has a choke butterfly (which I doubt - they went out of fashion in the late 80s), spray that and the mechanism with some choke cleaner. Yes, replace the water heater. If it is more than 10 years old, get the brake and cooling systems flushed. If some one tells you it isn't necessary, just shrug, say "OK" and get it done soon anyway. Tires are only good for about 7 years. Got to and find out how to read the dates. Pushing this in hot places is very dangerous. Before too long come back here with pictures and the manufacture and model of the coach and chassis. Matt

If it is carburated, step on the accelerator a coulpe of times and hold the acceleartor down while cranking, this should light it relativelly fast.If it is fuel injected do step on the gas pedal wnile cranking, the accelerator sensor will send the wrong signal to the computer, it will not start.navegator

Well, I wonder if we will ever find out what "it" is ?

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Gonzo42
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016
Opening the popcorn...
SCVJeff
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016
Well, I wonder if we will ever find out what "it" is ?
navegator
Explorer
Jul 18, 2016
If it is carburated, step on the accelerator a coulpe of times and hold the acceleartor down while cranking, this should light it relativelly fast.

If it is fuel injected do step on the gas pedal wnile cranking, the accelerator sensor will send the wrong signal to the computer, it will not start.

navegator
Matt_Colie
Explorer II
Jul 17, 2016
Nuget,

Your basic description is of a motorhome. They all suffer when not used. Drive it and enjoy it. If it has a choke butterfly (which I doubt - they went out of fashion in the late 80s), spray that and the mechanism with some choke cleaner.

Yes, replace the water heater. If it is more than 10 years old, get the brake and cooling systems flushed. If some one tells you it isn't necessary, just shrug, say "OK" and get it done soon anyway.

Tires are only good for about 7 years. Got to and find out how to read the dates. Pushing this in hot places is very dangerous.

Before too long come back here with pictures and the manufacture and model of the coach and chassis.

Matt
Triker33
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016
You are finding what may encouraged the past owner to sale it.
gbopp
Explorer
Jul 17, 2016
Are you going to at least tell us why type RV you have or, must we wait for he pictures? :)

Is it the 1988 Class A?

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