Yahoo Message Number: 87776 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87776)
looking at a 1998 Magna with a Detroit Diesel series 40. Can anyone please tell me about the coach and engine? It is a 36 ft.
Thanks
Yahoo Message Number: 87777 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87777)
Have a 97 Magna 40' with that engine. Very hard working engine. Good milage considering we tow close to 10'000#. Had a few bugs due to lack of service. Once those have been taken care of it is a great engine. Could require a turbo if the other has been abused and not allowed to cool down proper. The turbo boot into the engine is pro to opening a seam dumping the boost. That will cause loss of power and heavy black smoke. I have a better fix then factory. Then there were all the other things that a unused coach will have problems. After all the bugs were fixed it is a great running, fun coach to drive. If priced right and you can do some of the work it may be a steal.
Leonard
97' Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 87784 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87784)
Looking at purchase a 98 Magna. any info would be helpful on coach and Detroit engine. How does this engine handle he mountains? Pros and cons of this coach.
Thanks,
Chris
Yahoo Message Number: 87785 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87785)
Sent this out, will try again.
Have a 97 Magna 40' with that engine. Very hard working engine. Good milage considering we tow close to 10'000# in the mountain of the west. Had a few bugs due to lack of service. Once those have been taken care of it is a great engine. Could require a turbo if the other has been abused and not allowed to cool down proper. The turbo boot into the engine is pro to opening a seam dumping the boost. That will cause loss of power and heavy black smoke. I have a better fix then factory. Then there were all the other things that a unused coach will have problems. After all the bugs were fixed it is a great running, fun coach to drive. If priced right and you can do some of the work it may be a steal.
Leonard 97' Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 87788 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87788)
looking at a 98 Magna. Can anyone with the same coach give pros and cons of this coach. How does the Detroit 330hp handle the mountains?
Yahoo Message Number: 87801 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87801)
Isn't that the 2-stroke V-6 engine that some say is prone to leaks? I saw a Magna advertised with a rebuilt Detroit where the coach had less than 150,000 miles?
Per
95 Affinity with the Cat engine
Yahoo Message Number: 87803 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87803)
No. It is an international engine, 4 stroke. Good engine.
Leonard 97 Magna
Yahoo Message Number: 87813 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87813)
I have a 40' 1998 Magna and it is a reliable vehicle with adequate power to handle mountain driving towing a CRV. Like any 15 year RV we have had our share of maintenance issues but the two that relate to the chassis and engine are:
1) Failed turbo requiring replacement of turbo and injectors,
2) Fuel tank rusting and sludge requiring removing and repairing of tank. This RV, and probably many others, has a non-aluminized tank that is subject to rust if water is allowed to condense in a partially empty tank. This was a tough and expensive problem to solve.
The engine is really a Navistar DT530 that was built for Detroit Diesel as a Series 40 and has not been a problem other than noted above.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Bob
CC Magna #5489
Yahoo Message Number: 87814 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87814)
Our 97' had rust in the tank. I used this:
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/diesel/diesel-fuel-additive-concentrate/ (http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/diesel/diesel-fuel-additive-concentrate/)
And this:
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/diesel/cetane-boost-diesel-fuel-additive/ (http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/fuel-additives/diesel/cetane-boost-diesel-fuel-additive/)
The rust cleaned up and now have a clean filter
Have you had problems with the 90 degree boot on top of the motor for the inlet opening a seam? Loss of power and black smoke is the result.
Leonard
97' Magna 5418
Yahoo Message Number: 87830 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/87830)
I always keep the tank full and use Biobar As an additive when I sit for any length of time to eliminate algae growth. I also change filters pretty frequently.
I have had a problem with the rubber boot and replaced it a couple of years ago.
Thanks for the tips on additives, I'll give them a try.
Regards,
Bob
Magna #5489