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Randy1252 · 09-15-2012, 11:50 PM

Took the MH in for yearly state inspection this week. Due to surgery and long recovery in the spring, and then making some mods to the MH, I let the inspection expire. Took me 2 weeks of calling before they told me to bring it in. I arrived with the genset running and the service manager tells me I have an exhaust leak. I tell him he's only hearing the generator. Finally get to pull it in and the inspector says I have an exhaust leak- didn't check, just took the word of the service manager.

Next, he finds a signal/parking light not working. He checks and says it's wired up wrong. I tell him "That's strange, it worked last year when you inspected it and no one has done any rewiring on the MH." No reply, no inspection sticker. Now I have 12 days to find a place that can accomodate a 35 ft. motorhome and check and fix the exhaust, if it really needs it. The lights aren't a problem, but there are very few places around me that still have a pit to work under vehicles and I don't know of a single place that can lift a motorhome. Always something.

boweavel · 09-16-2012, 01:04 PM

sounds typical for our great inspection system. you have prime example of a station generating work. if you think the inspection is bogus you can contact the state police and they will confirm or deny the inspectors findings

Midniteoyl · 09-16-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by boweavel

sounds typical for our great inspection system. you have prime example of a station generating work. if you think the inspection is bogus you can contact the state police and they will confirm or deny the inspectors findings

I would.. had the same happen when I lived there: Denied sticker for bogus 'failures'. Another is 'headlights needed adjustment' every single time..

LadyFitz... · 09-16-2012, 07:26 PM

Reminds me of the so called safety inspections when I lived in TX '67-71 (they were a racket). I got free inspections because one station would fail perfectly good parts because they wanted me to buy replacements, I would go to another place to get inspected. When they passed the stuff that the first place failed and failed the stuff the first place passed, I threatened to report them if they didn't pass me free (they were glad to get rid of me). I then would go back to the first place and do the same.

chuckinthebus · 09-16-2012, 07:32 PM

Ask for a written estimate from the original place, then take it elsewhere to get a second opinion, but don't tell the 2nd place what 1st said. If #2 tells you the same or something totally different, call the state.

Ken-55 · 09-17-2012, 01:00 PM

Took me a while to find the rules . . .

LIS > Administrative Code > 19VAC30-70-60

If I were you, I'd make sure that my lights are working correctly and just go to a different inspection station (with the generator not running).

cb5300 · 09-18-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy1252

Took the MH in for yearly state inspection this week. Due to surgery and long recovery in the spring, and then making some mods to the MH, I let the inspection expire. Took me 2 weeks of calling before they told me to bring it in. I arrived with the genset running and the service manager tells me I have an exhaust leak. I tell him he's only hearing the generator. Finally get to pull it in and the inspector says I have an exhaust leak- didn't check, just took the word of the service manager.

Next, he finds a signal/parking light not working. He checks and says it's wired up wrong. I tell him "That's strange, it worked last year when you inspected it and no one has done any rewiring on the MH." No reply, no inspection sticker. Now I have 12 days to find a place that can accomodate a 35 ft. motorhome and check and fix the exhaust, if it really needs it. The lights aren't a problem, but there are very few places around me that still have a pit to work under vehicles and I don't know of a single place that can lift a motorhome. Always something.

Go out to Daleville to the Cummins shop. They are able to lift a motor home (they lifted my 45 ft Monaco) I would also think that they could do state inspections.

Randy1252 · 09-18-2012, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the info. I found another shop In Giles County, closer than Daleville. I will keep them in mind, though.

cb5300 · 09-19-2012, 02:17 PM

Randy,
Next time you get down to Roanoke give me a shout and maybe we can meet up for lunch....Feel free to call me at my office 890-0942.

Charles

Glassalley52 · 09-19-2012, 02:35 PM

Where in Giles? I lived in Narrows.

Randy1252 · 09-19-2012, 09:02 PM

I grew up in Pembroke. Still do business there. The garage that was recommended is Glen Lynn Garage.

Randy1252 · 09-19-2012, 09:04 PM

Will do. Have been to Roanoke too much lately. My father-in-law was in Roanoke Mem., died today. I'm sure we will be down that way soon, though, will give you a call.