โJul-24-2018 05:07 PM
โJul-24-2018 05:52 PM
dshinnick wrote:
Flew 800 miles to check out a 2012 Itasca Sunstar 30T; identical to Winnebago Vista 30T. 22,000 miles, 6 (yes, 6) hours on the generator.
I've had numerous issues pop up ever since I looked at this thing since yesterday. Condition is excellent; little things just keep going wrong. Not sure if I"m losing confidence in it or not.
My two questions:
1. Even though the coach has a transfer switch (Parallax ATS301), apparently it didn't do its job, and when the coach had the gen running while plugged into shore power, an excess of power was sent to the coach, and blew the inverter.
First the gen should not be run when plug into shore, but that is where the transfer switch works. When the gen is running most transfer switches make the gen the primary power. So if the mechanic is saying that both shore and gen power got into the coach, you might have some big $$$$$ to repair. First the gen could have also been damage. The transfer switch also and the inverter. No 12v means no battery voltage. You will have to check them to be sure. Anything that runs on 110v could have been damage. But first you have to check out thing and figure it out.
As a result, when the gen runs now (which it does well), there is no power sent to the coach. In fact, one mechanic said that when he tested it, half the inside coach outlets get power, half got none, and there was no 12v at all. Different mechanic says the inverter must be operational for any power to get from the generator into the coach itself. Does this sound right? NO
2. We've flushed the water system a few times to clear out the winterizing that the previous owner did. Then filled the water tank, disconnected the water hose, turned on the pump, and ran the water to clear out the air. I then turned on both gas and electric water heaters and left it alone for an hour. When I turn on the hot water, at either of two sinks, I get hot water for a few moments, then cold, then hot, then cold, then hot, then cold.....and it just keeps cycling. The water is running continuously, there's no break in the water stream. Never seen that before. Any thoughts? Check the bypass on the hot water heater and also the outside shower if you have one.
And, if anyone has any experience with the Winnebago/Vista line, or Itasca/Sunstar line, I'd be interested in that as well. Trying to decide whether to keep giving this guy another chance...it's gorgeous interior and all-around excellent-appearing condition....or to call it a day and walk.
Thoughts? Advice?
Thanks-
dave
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