2013 Leprechaun water leak problems
My wife and I bought a new 2013 Leprechaun 317SA that we like a lot except we have very bad water leak issue in it. The front cap on our unit, and apparently on a lot of 2013 Leprechauns, was mounted...
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Well, it leaked. We didn't have near as much rain as forecasted-mostly just drizzled all day. As mentioned, I had the front panel off so I could monitor the area during the day. By 6:00PM, the rain was just mist, and the front cap was dry. Around 10:00, I decided there wasn't enough rain to really check this problem, and went out to lock up and call it a night. I inspected the area one more time, and sure enough there was water about 1/4 inch deep. I quickly dried everything up, and put the coach back in the garage. Set a fan up to blow on the area, and a dehumidifier in the coach.
The water did seem to come up from below. I felt all the vertical surfaces of the inside of the cap, and everything was dry. My coach has had the "repair" mentioned, as you can see that the molding has been removed, sealant or putty applied beneath, then reattached and the exterior of the molding sealed with silicone. I've inspected that very closely, and I cannot see how water could get in that way. I also removed some of the vinyl insert of the awning rail, and it is dry there. At this point, I have no idea where the water is coming from.
I'll contact the dealership tomorrow and let them know of the situation. It's quite obvious the problem was known, and I bet they were happy I was out of state. I would just take the hit and trade it, but there isn't any other Class C I like as much as this one.
At this point, I might be PM'ing a couple of you for more specifics on repairs and dealing with GRW. I really needed another project.
CT51
The water did seem to come up from below. I felt all the vertical surfaces of the inside of the cap, and everything was dry. My coach has had the "repair" mentioned, as you can see that the molding has been removed, sealant or putty applied beneath, then reattached and the exterior of the molding sealed with silicone. I've inspected that very closely, and I cannot see how water could get in that way. I also removed some of the vinyl insert of the awning rail, and it is dry there. At this point, I have no idea where the water is coming from.
I'll contact the dealership tomorrow and let them know of the situation. It's quite obvious the problem was known, and I bet they were happy I was out of state. I would just take the hit and trade it, but there isn't any other Class C I like as much as this one.
At this point, I might be PM'ing a couple of you for more specifics on repairs and dealing with GRW. I really needed another project.
CT51
