Good morning GMCers,
The following is a forwarded submission from a new member of the digest
version.
>
> Just arrived on the internet. We own a 1978 GMC Eleganza II. Since
> 1990 date of purchase Memorial Day 1990 we have had some serious quite
> expensive lessons in motorhomes. July 1990 we required a new
> transmission. Actually two transmissions. The first one was
> unsuccessfully rebuilt in Susanville, CA. We were luckjy to have got
> home. Quintrans rebuilt it with the correct parts. CASPRO Gears, Final
> drive. Shift kit and heavy duty TC. The tranny runs just great now.
> August 1990, burnt valve. Heads refurbished with stainless steel valves
> and hardened seats. Continued to run fine untill 10/ /97 when we spun
> a rod bearing on a trip just out of Salt Lake, Utah. A new engine
> (rebuilt) from The Machine Works located in WEashington State was
> ordered through their warehouse in Colorado. Unfortunately they did not
> have the engine as identified so they had to re-order it from Washington
> State. Washingto shipped it to Colorado rather than to Utah. More
> time. Three weeks lapsed and we were finally on the road. Thrree
> hundred miles later in Beave Utah another rod bearing was spun. This
> was too much for us. We had to rent a car from AVIS to return home.
> The rental was 250.00 dollars per week. Two weeks worth and we had to
> return it to Utah. We had several doctor appointments in Santa Barbara
> so it was essential we return to California.
> Fall of 1992 new tires, radiator and assorted rubber hoses. Summer of
> 1996 Front end rebuilt and aligned. New shocks front and rear, Hubs,
> Knuckles, Bearings, brakes front and rear, pitman arm. Spring 1996 air
> bags replaced. Summer 1997 another front end alignment, new lower ball
> joints and tires tires and shocks. Near as I can figuer, including the
> ccost of the coach we have levied out about 45K or about 5K per year
> just to own it. Not the insurance or gas or oil etc. Camping fees etc.
> We were lucky and have 10 acres in the Plumas forest where there are
> beautiful trees. So we camp up there for most of our camping. This
> past summer we were there two months. We have water and septic and can
> accomodate at least on other coach.
> Question? Has anybody experience trouble with their 455 engine. Ours
> failed at about 90K miles. The second one about 300 miles. The second
> is shipped back to Washington for their evaluation. The initial engine
> is on its way to Lompoc where i will have it surveyed as to how and
> why. I must admit I change the oil every 2000 to 3000 miles. Lube the
> pins each nite while on the road and all the other fittings at least
> 2500 miles or when the oil is changed.
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto
atri63
The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
The following is a forwarded submission from a new member of the digest
version.
>
> Just arrived on the internet. We own a 1978 GMC Eleganza II. Since
> 1990 date of purchase Memorial Day 1990 we have had some serious quite
> expensive lessons in motorhomes. July 1990 we required a new
> transmission. Actually two transmissions. The first one was
> unsuccessfully rebuilt in Susanville, CA. We were luckjy to have got
> home. Quintrans rebuilt it with the correct parts. CASPRO Gears, Final
> drive. Shift kit and heavy duty TC. The tranny runs just great now.
> August 1990, burnt valve. Heads refurbished with stainless steel valves
> and hardened seats. Continued to run fine untill 10/ /97 when we spun
> a rod bearing on a trip just out of Salt Lake, Utah. A new engine
> (rebuilt) from The Machine Works located in WEashington State was
> ordered through their warehouse in Colorado. Unfortunately they did not
> have the engine as identified so they had to re-order it from Washington
> State. Washingto shipped it to Colorado rather than to Utah. More
> time. Three weeks lapsed and we were finally on the road. Thrree
> hundred miles later in Beave Utah another rod bearing was spun. This
> was too much for us. We had to rent a car from AVIS to return home.
> The rental was 250.00 dollars per week. Two weeks worth and we had to
> return it to Utah. We had several doctor appointments in Santa Barbara
> so it was essential we return to California.
> Fall of 1992 new tires, radiator and assorted rubber hoses. Summer of
> 1996 Front end rebuilt and aligned. New shocks front and rear, Hubs,
> Knuckles, Bearings, brakes front and rear, pitman arm. Spring 1996 air
> bags replaced. Summer 1997 another front end alignment, new lower ball
> joints and tires tires and shocks. Near as I can figuer, including the
> ccost of the coach we have levied out about 45K or about 5K per year
> just to own it. Not the insurance or gas or oil etc. Camping fees etc.
> We were lucky and have 10 acres in the Plumas forest where there are
> beautiful trees. So we camp up there for most of our camping. This
> past summer we were there two months. We have water and septic and can
> accomodate at least on other coach.
> Question? Has anybody experience trouble with their 455 engine. Ours
> failed at about 90K miles. The second one about 300 miles. The second
> is shipped back to Washington for their evaluation. The initial engine
> is on its way to Lompoc where i will have it surveyed as to how and
> why. I must admit I change the oil every 2000 to 3000 miles. Lube the
> pins each nite while on the road and all the other fittings at least
> 2500 miles or when the oil is changed.
- --
Patrick Flowers
Mailto
atri63The GMC Motorhome Page
http://www.gmcmotorhome.com
