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View Poll Results: Has your radiator leaked? And at what mileage?
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Yes, 10,000 miles or less...
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6.45% |
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Yes, 10,000-20,000 miles...
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14.52% |
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Yes, 20,000-30,000 miles...
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14.52% |
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6.45% |
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8.06% |
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14.52% |
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07-03-2008, 04:30 AM
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I've seen alot of radiator leak posts in my short time with this great group. Not very comforting. So, of all the Alpines manufactured, how many have developed radiator leaks?
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2006 34' Limited
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07-03-2008, 04:30 AM
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I've seen alot of radiator leak posts in my short time with this great group. Not very comforting. So, of all the Alpines manufactured, how many have developed radiator leaks?
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Ken
2006 34' Limited
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07-05-2008, 10:31 AM
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So far, about 43% Yes and 57% NO. The mileage is about evenly spread out. Unfortunately, doesn't account for the year of manufacture and we have a very small sample of all the Alpines built.
Still one wonders if there is some "hidden" reason accounting for the 43/57 spread?
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Ken
2006 34' Limited
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07-05-2008, 01:35 PM
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From what I have gathered from talking to other motorhome owners, the situation is not unique to Alpines. The same radiator manufacturer apparently supplied (at least) Country Coach and Monaco, and there have been many failures in those, too.
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Jerry & Shirley Friedman
2014 Chevy Silverado 3500HD
2015 Mobile Suites 38RSSB3
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07-05-2008, 02:22 PM
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Alpine Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Ken,
Someone else can probably answer this better than me. As far as I know, the problems mainly occurred in coaches of the 2005 to early 2007 year range.
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AMG GTS
Las Vegas, NV
Had: 2007 Limited SE 40fdts
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07-05-2008, 07:29 PM
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The heater core in my 2003 failed at about 50,000 mi.
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2001 Ford Expedition
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07-06-2008, 02:24 PM
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Mine just failed at 9500 miles. I have 2005 36'. I am trying to decide what to do. The insurance company wants me to pay for the shipping from Seattle to Ohio and have it repaired. They said it will cost $2500.00 to repair and will cover that amount. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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07-06-2008, 07:37 PM
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Location: Washington State
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Rick,
You're shipping it to Ohio? I live in Auburn, WA, and there are closer alternatives. PM me and I'll give you my phone number and more information.
It may still be better to have it done in Ohio if the insurance company is covering it, but they don't have to go there to do it.
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2019 Winnebago 22M
2015 Jeep JK Rubicon
Former Owner, 2006 Alpine Coach 36MDDS
Former Owner, 2005 Tioga 31M and Arctic Fox 22GQ
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07-07-2008, 04:17 AM
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Location: Anaheim Hills, CA
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Good idea for a poll, maybe do another by year and specify the failure (avoiding other radiator failures)?
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Anaheim Hills, CA
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07-08-2008, 11:10 AM
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The radiators used starting with th 05 model year are subject to failure as it relates to a faulty design from Radiator Specialties. A new design radiator with heavy wall cooling tubes was used in the late 07 coaches and all replacement radiators from WRV were of the later design. The rubber bushings were used on the later design to reduce vibration. When WRV shut down they had over 40 replacement radiators in stock. I hope the radiators did not get scraped.
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07-08-2008, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Washington State
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Fredie,
I have one of those replacement radiators and the rubber bushings installed.
Do you know who made the rubber bushings? I would like to have an extra set for when ours wear out. I know it wasn't Radiator Specialties so am curious who made the bushing.
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2015 Jeep JK Rubicon
Former Owner, 2006 Alpine Coach 36MDDS
Former Owner, 2005 Tioga 31M and Arctic Fox 22GQ
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07-09-2008, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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I do not know, however Dave Frampton should. I understand that Dave may be contacted though Burk Morgan.
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