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Re: How to find the right mechanic?
Hey gang, Ya'll work quick! Thanks for the warm welcome and the sound advice. I don't really know much about the inner workings of my RV; I spent maybe two hours total with it while waiting for a tow at a congested intersection, so I wasn't doing much of a deep dive under the hood. The mechanic has had it since then. A month is a very long time to wait for a fuel pump to be delivered, eh? According to the title it's an 8 cylinder which is as best I have to go on for the engine. As for my personal level of comfort doing repairs; I was raised by a mechanic and am adept enough to swap out an alternator in an autozone parking lot (happens frequently for some reason) or change my own brakes, but I've never done anything with fuel lines, carburetors or engine work. I'm also colorblind which makes electrical nigh impossible. I love to learn and nothing feels more gratifying than doing the work yourself, but it feels like a lot to dive into right away. I am located in the Hudson Valley, in Catskill, NY.344Views0likes0CommentsHow to find the right mechanic?
Last month I bought a 1983 Jambo which ran without issue, but after about a mile from where I bought it, the thing refused to run. It'd start, idle just fine, but any attempt to push the gas peddle resulted in a sudden stall. The tow driver suggested I take it to a garage down the way he was familiar with, which I was happy to agree with. That mechanic has had the RV for over a month now without any progress -- every time I visit the shop he says he's waiting on a fuel pump. I was hoping to have this guy really dig in to the RV and give it an overhaul, but my trust is waining by the day. How do you find a mechanic experienced with RV's to trust your repairs to?1.2KViews0likes10Comments
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