deedubs Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Just bought a micro warrior V6. Just got it home. 150,000 miles though but in good shape. has full bath, dinette, sink, stove, fridge. Was told that the pilot light would not stay lit. I have charged both batteries. The interior lights work, exhaust fans work, water pump seems to work but not enough water to really pump though yet. The gray/black/battery indicator does not show or seem to be working. Any ideas? Im a newbie and really do not know what Im doing but bought this as it is a good starter and to make some trips with the wifey and dog or just some country nights at the farm. What would the suggestion be to change and check. Tires are good. I will change the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott iv Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Do a search here for new owner checklist and read the whole thread. 1st thing I'd do on the camper side is get on the roof, inspect, and plan to reseal. Inspect every nook and cranny of the ceiling on your unit. The slightest hint of water intrusion means it has been leaking; most do. Motor side look for any signs of fluid leaks and address them immediately. Think of the motor as though it were a sports car and treat it like one. These things are old and hard worked. You have to get after the problems and immediately address them to keep it alive. Inspect the belts and replace if you don't know the history. A lot of people here with the v-6 motor who will know what to look for. Pilot lights. Oven has one, some stoves have them, refridgerator has one, some water heaters have one. These campers are fun but need TLC including close ongoing monitoring and maintenance due to their age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedubs Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 What are your thoughts on the indicator? Fuse? Bad sensors? Interior looks good. no water spots or leaking. Im trying to get ahold of a prior owner to see if he changed anything like the timing chain. Engine has a tick at idle. Everything looks to be relatively clean and not used much (stove, fridge, and air conditioner). I think it was mostly road time and not used for actual camping. Back corner seam of the shower is a bit loose for about 4 inches. Ill probably put some enternabond on the top seams after I clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctgriffi Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 For starters, be a good mechanic or have one in the family! Lots of the indicators for tank levels no longer work on these old rigs—it's not a very robust setup to start with, and usually the wires from the tank sensors get yanked or broken after years of travel. In addition to the (important!!!) timing chain on the V6, valve adjustments are recommended every 65K, and also you'll need to find out if your engine had the head gasket replaced or not under the recall. Once you get all the big stuff nailed down, start out with short, local camping trips until you're confident that everything is in good shape for the big trips. Have fun and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REALLYRURAL Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 150 thousand miles on it. Drive it like you stole it. It did not get that far without someone giving it some love. Runs,drives smooth, shifts right, no roof leaks, stops well (well enough the front brakes on these rigs do most of the braking) and all the lights work. Make sure you have good brakes, new tires, a full coverage motorhome policy and go have as much fun as you possibly can with it. Change the fluids if you have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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