Yahoo Message Number: 20743 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20743)
We've been motorhoming since 1999 and have always performed maintenance items ourselves. Early on we always had trouble finding information, and still do in some cases. We found quickly that a large old-fashioned washtub was an essential tool - it fits under the coach and will contain either transmission fluid or motor oil.
The coach manufacturers are a bit slow to recognize the new breed of owners - those who do their own work - and the dealer shops are aghast that someone other than their techs actually understand how to do anything.
At the recent East Coast Reunion a dealer service tech could not believe that we had replaced two ride height valves ourselves. Many of the techs are accustomed to folks who just buy, drive, and "take it to the dealer".
We have learned more about our coach than some of the factory guys know - based on a couple of phone conversations with them when we have had problems. Of course there are always people who shouldn't even try to repair something, but a lot of new, younger owners will be demanding more information from the manufacturers than they may be prepared to support.
As long as we all continue to share stories on this forum, we should be able to keep our rigs going.
Jim and Mary Jo Brown
2002 Allure # 30778
Yahoo Message Number: 20745 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20745)
Jim,
While I agree owners should more about their coach than anyone, it is up the owner to decide if they do the work or have a professional do the work. (most of us are amatuer mechanics) To me finding a pro to do the work is a challenge even then you should check behind them. No one but the owner dives it and the more you know the more you can go with those rodaside stops.
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Yahoo Message Number: 20762 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20762)
"pcummings4",
The challenge will be to find true professionals. As an amatuer mechanic I usually know more about my coach than 90% of the people who call themselves "professionals". I had a situation with the Country Coach representative at Tucson Beaudry who diaganosed a problem which I felt was incorrect. I took it home, called HWH for tech support and fixed it myself. The problem was what I had told the CC rep, but he was not about to trust an "amatuer mechanic". Be careful out there! If you don't understand your coach's systems you'll never be able to pick out who is and who isn't a true professional mechanic.
JMHO
Steve
Intrigue #10673
Yahoo Message Number: 20769 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/20769)
Steve,
You are right on, HWH are the professionals in this case for sure.
I had a semilar experience with my dealer. I paid to have the part shipped in to him for the install. I later discovered the dealer had not connected new valve's electrical connection.
Having said how important it is to understand your coach keeps me reading those Tech Manuals and the CCI mag. In closing, I was checking out the Ememgency Stop relay and could not find it in the engine area. I looked in the bay (front left)and found it and a rocker switch that I have no idea what it does. My thinking is to take a digital photo and email it to CC Tech support to find it's purpose.
Paul
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