jerseyshorejay

hi im pretty sure they fired the furnace up when i bought rv the thermostat may have been switched and left on for a month or so when not operating furnace i can slightly smell gas from outside vent theres a top and bottom i believe bottom looks like vent and top is to ignite piliot but i cant get this to happen, have no manual any troubleshooting appreaciated

hi all, i am new owner of a 88 sunrader classic and completed the maiden voyage, with , one issue a thousand miles in, broke altenator belt had it repaired next day. but it has not idled right since i got it in florida a week ago. very low at start like it will and somtimes has stalled, i give it jus a lil gas and sit a min just get it in gear before it putters and take off after two to three mins of driving it will not stall and can sit in drive jus fine. When the rig is warm the idle is high in drive and a too high in park, kind of loud. Was thinking a possible fuel pump problem, clogging line? or 02 sensor and i dont have a manual but heard there is a throttle position sensor on 22re. Was going to get diagnostics ran on it but there are no engine lights on and dont drop a hundred if there is something i can check out first thanks for any suggestions

hi all, thanks for the info, tips from your personal experiences and encouragement, i am flying from philly to pennsicola tomorrow and will really get road trip home goin monday morning after a spending first night in a florida state park, near the water. I am getting excited and wish i could have got a morning flight. I had a good shop check it over and spoke to the transmission shop who did rebuild they are a memeber but warranty not transferrable even for extra fee, they do the whole police fleet for tallahasse and dont have many come back, they take on freeway to verify conditon before calling customer for pick up, i feel confident in the rebuild and will check the extension housing bushing myself, probably gonna by a new spare in fort walton for 99- and got my goodsams membership in order, i am soexciteabout owning a toyhome and a sunrader at that.. i plan on spending the next couple monts moblile in different beachtowns along jerseyshore, spearing fish and jus livin ( ok not completely livin still pluggin to work everyday, jus clocking into a more laid back reality at the end of the day) so thanks for all the good luck and advice on my maiden voyage

i am on verge of backing out due to the fact the the transimisson warranty 12m or 12000 miles cannot be transferred over with a 150 miles on rig i dont know how it the rebuild went and it would cost be big time if done incorrectly, also manifold intake sheild needs to be removed if a gasket its 400 if a stripped bolt, head needs to come out somthin im not willing to deal with, coulod be a good rebuild they do all police fleet in tallahasse but who knows, 150 miles. this is the rig i like minus the pink interior and rear dinette but if i dont make a 1200 mile trip home it could get ugly. same time a new tranny is a good thing, and if i can fight the fear i would like the rig jus expected a warranty on the tranny as stated, now no garantee and only hundred plus miles, any thougts

The shop is having trouble locating tires for replacement, is there a site or distributor the board uses? Also having the tranny extension housin bushing inspected transmision rebuild 150 miles ago but warrant not transferrable gonna see if I can pay for it tho. When I drive it home can I do so leagally with their tags and regestration. While title is already signed in my name and temp INS id number?? Also in my name

also the transmission was just rebuilt only a hundred miles and change ago any special way to drive, is there a break in period and most importantly i read about that bushing that wears in the cone shaped part, would this be replaced in a rebuit transmission? or do i need to get that tranny bushing inspected the rv is in the shop now and im going to be on the phone in the morning

thanks for the wealth of information, will be taking advice and talking to shop in morning hopefully they know year of tires or can relay the codes, im going to have hoses replaced. How about a tune up? the shop didnt suggest it but said the iddle was low probably from not being used much lately but they didnt suggest one. the leak will hopefully be small but i want to know what the worst case scenario of a exhaust manifold leak. he said its nothing major now but leaks only get worse so it may be in the future. Other then that im feeling confident in the rig and sent a 1000 deposit via paypal does anyone know how available those tires are, if i did blow one and needed it replaced on the road? got samsclub membership and found airfare for a 105 with tax out of philly, i will def find out about transmission warranty it didnt cross my mind, i am going to skip a rv inspection, everything is in working order so ill be able to test it myself when i arrive, or is it worth it, 110 if i bring it in i believe. also on a lighter note new orleans is 198mi away, somewhere ive wanted to go this would also add a 100 miles to trip home, to risky? how about the mountains of virgina shenendoa im gonna hit(its on route home) long as the rig is runnin strong thanks all for replies,

dont know much about exhaust systems, searched posts and have seen mufflers and pipes replaced and other exhaust components from 100-300 ... whats the worst case if i needed replacing ...garage going to check leak in morning when cold ..take a better look also the tires which i dont have the numbers till tomorrow they could not located today? apparently they are in short supply? also prob want to replace some radiator hoses

i am looking at some new rear tires due to age and may go all around if the front are same model, seems garage cannot find replacement tires yet today, also there is a slight exhaust manifold leak .. there gonna check it cold in morning..radiator hoses seem to be orignal and should be replaced also... so i am looking at some cash to make this vehicle reliable for trip. this coupled with airfare, 1200 mile jorney and cost of repairs price of rig is climbing..won it on ebay for 6900 and need to send deposit tonight, a thousand dollar deposit which i dont know how to work out, being i will be paying for repairs to a rig thai if for some reason, like far from as described condition there would be a loss of deposit plus money spent on repairs. seems closer to eight grand to get it home, also i know sunrader a better design with fiberglass roof, am i geting a fair buy 88 sunrader classic dosent have the wrap around windows 86k tranny rebuilt 100 miles ago thought and they only owned it since november and put about a thousand miles overall a four hundred mile initial trip home when bought from texas a year ago on ebay for 6000 said they put about four in all together...im just nerveracked about getting stuck somewhere stupid, i did join samsclub today woohoo. oh yea all appliances work rear bath 22re no gen or awning 8-8500 im thinking will be cost to get it home reliably so.... any thoughts d

thanks dianne, i was actually gonna overlook new tires they have decent thread but i dont know the age, an area i should not neglect with a 1200 mile trip, double what i wanted to travel really, but i am getting rv checked in morning and will have recommended repairs done, i didnt realize the tire year was encoded on sidewall so i thank you again and will have garage note tire conditoin

Hi all New owner and have a 1200 mile maiden voyage from Florida to nj, I feel this is a good rig but sight unseen is nerveracking. What should I do to prepare for trip. Any online owners manual for 88? How about rv aaa? Thnx all

thanks for your experiences and fixes, Moosepucky did you see the repaired part on the roof on the top right, i dont know what did that damage but maybe s heavy tree branch hanging down, i was thinking that a poss reason for the cracks in the window, they are very slight but am taking your advice seriously.