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09-26-2018, 05:40 AM
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For those who had to replace a radiator on a Spartan chassis, what mileage?
My wife and I are considering a 2016 Anthem with 10,000 miles on the odometer. At what mileage did most owners experience the radiator failure that I’ve read about? The coach is just off warranty and I want to make sure enough mileage has accrued that this problem will show up.
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09-26-2018, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Jpcoleman
My wife and I are considering a 2016 Anthem with 10,000 miles on the odometer. At what mileage did most owners experience the radiator failure that I’ve read about? The coach is just off warranty and I want to make sure enough mileage has accrued that this problem will show up.
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I think the mileage was all over the board. Mine failed after the first trip, maybe 8,000 miles if that. On the coach you are looking at, call Spartan 517-543-6400 with the last 8 number of the VIN and they can tell you if the radiators has been replaced and when. Anything after 11/16 will be the new raditors
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09-26-2018, 06:05 AM
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Coleman
The radiator is under Spartans warranty which is 3 years. I would think that your 16 may be out of warranty from Entegra but you should still be under the Spartan warranty. Call them and they will send you in for a pressure test of the system at an authorized Spartan service location. I think that you may still be OK on the warranty.
Gary
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09-26-2018, 08:08 AM
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apx 16,500 miles. Had a couple of months left on my 3yr. Spartan warranty.
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09-26-2018, 08:29 AM
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First one at ~2400 in May 2015, again at ~24000 in October 2017.
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09-26-2018, 08:56 AM
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Ours was replace at 25,802 miles in 11/2017 one year out of warranty. Got no help from Spartan. $1763.78 for the radiator included shipping. $1935.80 for installation. Total $3699.58.
Happy camping.
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09-26-2018, 12:01 PM
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Mine went out at 25,000 ... seems that’s about the average mileage from what I read... 3 to 5 grand to replace depending where you are at... imo.. it’s just a matter of time and these radiators will fail...
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09-26-2018, 12:25 PM
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Thanks y’all! All great info. Calling Spartan now with VIN.
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09-26-2018, 06:29 PM
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Ours got replaced February 1, 2018 at 12,500 miles.
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09-27-2018, 06:08 AM
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My first radiator about 12,000 miles and my second radiator about 25,000 miles and both within 23 months.... both under warranty thankfully.
Gary
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2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
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09-27-2018, 07:11 AM
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I had mine replaced at 62,000 miles - 1 yr out of warranty. Spartan stepped up and paid for the radiator (I paid for labor) because I had documents(multiple pressure tests/ leaks reported) showing we had been chasing a coolant leak since I first owned the coach in 2014. The radiator finally started puddling at ~55,000 miles.
Cory
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09-27-2018, 09:07 PM
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The “radiator fairy” visited us around 15000 miles. Entegra treated us well and Spartan took care of it.
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09-27-2018, 09:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brobox
I think the mileage was all over the board. Mine failed after the first trip, maybe 8,000 miles if that. On the coach you are looking at, call Spartan 517-543-6400 with the last 8 number of the VIN and they can tell you if the radiators has been replaced and when. Anything after 11/16 will be the new raditors
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Have the new radiators been less failure prone?
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09-28-2018, 04:58 AM
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Entegra Owners Club
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Originally Posted by tnedator
Have the new radiators been less failure prone?
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Mine did not fail...I have not seen as many new radiators posted with failures, but it has happened with new model replacements.. One I know of was a bad install, the fan hit the radiator.
Jpcoleman what did Spartan say about that radiator? It might help the next person shopping for a used Entegra about checking the history.
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