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01-29-2019, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Off the road after 14 years full timing
Posts: 1,101
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New radiator club member
Title says it all. 2015 Aspire, 27,000 miles. Fortunately my NIRVC Extended Waranty covers this. It’s just a pain to have the rig back in the shop again. Looks like the first year saw 2 months of shop time.
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01-29-2019, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,915
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Sorry to see this ... but the mileage is about right for the 2015 Entegra radiators to spring a leak. Hopefully your new one will be good to go for years to come.
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Lynn & (Dan in spirit  ) Fur kids Carl & Alvin
Full time - home base is Myakka River Motorcoach Resort in Port Charlotte, FL
2015 Entegra Anthem 44B with HWH Active Air
2021 Grand Cherokee Summit
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01-29-2019, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Louisiana
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Sorry John.... never good news. Glad that you dont have to pay for it, but would be interested to know if it was an original radiator or one of the new and improved radiators.
I don't know this as a fact, but there have been posts here on iRV2 that say you can have a new, custom, 100% brass or welded aluminum radiator constructed by a competent radiator shop custom made for you for less than the Spartan OEM replacement radiator. The general opinion is that this vintage radiator was failing because the connections are crimped/compressed aluminum fittings/junctions which loosen up and start to leak over time. I don't know if the cost of a custom radiator is really less or would be handled by your replacement policy, but thought I would bring it up as a possibility. IMHO, a 100% brass or welded aluminum radiator probably has a longer life span than the current process. Good luck. If you do look into this issue, I would really be interested in what you find.... insurance coverage, and cost of a custom radiator.
Gary
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Gary and Dee, Zowie and Bowie (traveling cat sibs)
2019 Cornerstone 45B, X15-605hp, Imperial, Spartan K3,
2013 Honda CR-V toad, Demco Excali-Bar II,
Demco Baseplate, Demco Toad Light system, 73 de W5FI
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01-29-2019, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Off the road after 14 years full timing
Posts: 1,101
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary.Jones
Sorry John.... never good news. Glad that you dont have to pay for it, but would be interested to know if it was an original radiator or one of the new and improved radiators.
I don't know this as a fact, but there have been posts here on iRV2 that say you can have a new, custom, 100% brass or welded aluminum radiator constructed by a competent radiator shop custom made for you for less than the Spartan OEM replacement radiator. The general opinion is that this vintage radiator was failing because the connections are crimped/compressed aluminum fittings/junctions which loosen up and start to leak over time. I don't know if the cost of a custom radiator is really less or would be handled by your replacement policy, but thought I would bring it up as a possibility. IMHO, a 100% brass or welded aluminum radiator probably has a longer life span than the current process. Good luck. If you do look into this issue, I would really be interested in what you find.... insurance coverage, and cost of a custom radiator.
Gary
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Gary, I would also agree that a custom built copper/brass radiator would be far superior. But in order for me to use my warranty I have to have it inspected by the warranty company and that has been scheduled by NIRVC at their facility. So for warranty reasons I will stay with Spartan.
But I’m intrigued too and may spend a while looking since I am not scheduled for replacement until I get back to Dallas early March. I’ll keep you posted if I find out anything.
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02-05-2019, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Anderson, SC
Posts: 328
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I too will join the new radiator club next week when the new one gets here. '16 Anthem with 15000 mi. Seven weeks left on Spartan warranty. WHEEW!! 
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02-05-2019, 07:55 PM
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Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 77
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Our coach's radiator is being replaced as I write this. 2017 Aspire with 18,000 miles.
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2017 Entegra Aspire 44B
2019 Ram 1500 Limited
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02-06-2019, 05:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnontheroad
Title says it all. 2015 Aspire, 27,000 miles. Fortunately my NIRVC Extended Waranty covers this. It’s just a pain to have the rig back in the shop again. Looks like the first year saw 2 months of shop time.
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Welcome to the club. Had ours replaced at Lazy Days in January. 2016 Anthem with about 22,000 miles.
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02-06-2019, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 216
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I’m in the club also. I had mine replaced in September 2017, on a 2015 Anthem with 6,000 miles on it. I had it done at Fleet maintenance in Fort Walton Beach, Fl but I wouldn’t recommend them.
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Larry & Laura
2021 Entegra Anthem 44 W
2016 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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11-12-2019, 08:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 2
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2015 Entegra Apire Radiator leak and replacement
I have the same Issue and removed the radiator today. I thought it could be repaired but the shop recommended a new one. Where is the best place to get a new one for my 2015 Entegra Aspire, or who can recommend a good place to get one built. Thanks Joe.
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11-13-2019, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: SW FL
Posts: 31,735
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Anyone that had to pay out of pocket ever file a complaint with the NHTSA? This is a major problem Spartan should have to answer for, JMO. https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/
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Chuck in SW FL
Digital 2021 Cornerstone "B"
A "Digital" 2019 Cornerstone "B" Traded
A "Classic" 2014 Anthem 42 RBQ---Sold
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11-14-2019, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 133
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Are the Newmar owners having the same issue?
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Michel and Sylvie
2017 Aspire 44B
2023 Grand Cherokee Overland
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11-14-2019, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,480
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mbaril
Are the Newmar owners having the same issue?
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That’s an interesting point. It appears that between 2014-2017 most Newmars were on FL chassis. A notable exception being the King Aire. From what I can tell, those years closely correspond to the years that you guys are reporting radiator issues.
I don’t think Newmar was clairvoyant on that point, it’s just a coincidence.
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2021 DSDP 4326 Freightliner
2023 Winnebago ERA 70A
2005 KSDP 3910 Spartan
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11-14-2019, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 8,149
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brobox
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That venue is for filing safety complaints, and I don't think this is a safety issue. People are not having crashes because of their leaky radiators. I don't think this is in NHTSA's jurisdiction.
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Marc and Jill, Wellington FL
2013 Entegra Anthem 44SL
2018 Lincoln MKX
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11-14-2019, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 3,480
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How can I visually determine if a MH has the problematic radiator?
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2021 DSDP 4326 Freightliner
2023 Winnebago ERA 70A
2005 KSDP 3910 Spartan
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