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1998 Magna

Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: 1998 Magna

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Yahoo Message Number: 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

98 Magna

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: 98 Magna

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: 98 Magna

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: 98 Magna

Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 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

Re: 98 Magna

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 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/
And this:

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

Re: 98 Magna

Reply #9 –
Yahoo Message Number: 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