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Hydronic Heater exhaust replacement. 2000 Intrigue

Yahoo Message Number: 964
On our coach 11062 the hydronic heater exhaust pipe ran from the heater across the width of the coach to exit fumes just in front of the driver side duals.
We returned from a trip and discovered the pipe laying on the ground. Both flexible joints had broken. Fortunately the pipe did not go under the rear wheels.
When I contacted CC with the object of getting replacement flexible joints they advised that newer models now have an exhaust system that is shorter and exits in front of the passenger side duals.
They sent the parts so I could retrofit our coach which I did yesterday. It took about thirty minutes (some mechanical aptitude required). CC did not have any explicit instructions for the retrofit and I had to improvise.
When I checked the two broken flexible joints the material looked very fragile and I am not surprised that they broke.
If you have a coach with the old exhaust layout it might be prudent to check your flexible joints. It might also be a good idea to attach a fail safe device. Like a loop of plumbers tape attached to the vehicle floor support. Not touching the exhaust pipe but in position to catch the pipe should the flexible joints fail.

Hope this note helps.

David 2000 Intrigue 11062

Re: Hydronic Heater exhaust replacement. 2000 Intrigue

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 965
Intrigue 11066 - this has been reported several times and so far no one has suffered serious results. It must however, come close to a recall level problem when you consider the potential for calamitous consequences. Thank you for the reminder.

Peter
Britanniainc.com

Phone: 1-800-274-5245
Fax: 1-219-483-3653

Re: Hydronic Heater exhaust replacement. 2000 Intrigue

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 971
Hi Peter,

We bought our Intrigue only four months ago and are the second owners. The coach was in good condition with just 8000 miles on the odometer.
However, it appears the original owner was not to good at checking for recalls or getting CC to fix items under warranty that were clearly PDI type problems.
As we were purchasing the coach used and therefore much cheaper than a new unit we were prepared to put up some extra dollars to bring the coach up to spec, where ever possible.
We have been trying to ascertain if any recalls concern us so that we can get them taken care of. By chance we learned of the air compressor issue and Cummins took care of it quickly and at no cost to us.
Judging by your coach number, your unit must be very similar to ours except perhaps floorplan and length.
Would appreciate hearing of any items/problems you have encountered that may help us be pro active in solving issues on our coach.
BTW Looking at your name and Internet address makes me think you may be British. I was born in London a long long time ago.

Regards, David 2000 Intrigue 11062