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Father Mulcahy · 02-04-2005, 06:44 AM

Has anyone ever had their 8.1 engine replaced by WH? If so what was the reason.

Father Mulcahy · 02-04-2005, 06:44 AM

Has anyone ever had their 8.1 engine replaced by WH? If so what was the reason.

The Godfather · 02-04-2005, 11:09 AM

Steve, WH replaced the engine in my unit last summer (10K miles). As best we can determine, I had a series of engine anomolies that were heat related which resulted in the engine self destructing. After replacing the engine and installing the "vent kit" it appears everything is AOK. I want to commend WH for their cooperation and positive attitude to "make it right."

Dick

Edmund A Skibinski · 02-04-2005, 11:21 AM

The Godfather, that is very good news, I'am glad Workhorse step up to the plate and took care of it for you. Ed

YosemiteBobR · 04-22-2005, 05:35 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">After replacing the engine and installing the "vent kit" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Please godfather - what was the "vet kit" that wh installed?

edgray · 04-22-2005, 07:21 AM

YOSEMITEBOBR : try going here : http://irv2.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8626012545/m/496101279

davebuck · 04-25-2005, 04:39 AM

One of the members of my camping group had his 2004 8.1 engine replaced at 3300 miles. He had the oil pump shaft break which caused a catastrofic engine failure. We were on the way to a rally in Va. Workhorse replaced the engine and picked up the tab for lodging, food, and a rental car. Took three weeks to get the new engine shipped and replaced. Workhorse said they have had several of these oil pump shafts break. They said there was a small number of engines that were produced with these defective shafts. The new engine has 5500 miles on it with no problems.

rver1776 · 08-01-2005, 04:40 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by The Godfather:
Steve, WH replaced the engine in my unit last summer (10K miles). As best we can determine, I had a series of engine anomolies that were heat related which resulted in the engine self destructing. After replacing the engine and installing the "vent kit" it appears everything is AOK. I want to commend WH for their cooperation and positive attitude to "make it right."

Dick </div></BLOCKQUOTE> a series of engine anomolies that were heat related which resulted in the engine self destructing. What were these anomolies. I had the vent kit installed because I fried the spark pluss, wires and insulaters, but now I have engine noise thaqt was not there before.

Thanks

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