Update On My Status In Reno....

[Andy Coleman]

Hello John,

Sorry for my delay reponding to you...

The Reno Sierra Freighliner has two hourly rates. They charge
$135/hour for "RVs and Buses" and $95/hour for "trucks".

They agreed, given the size of my job, to charge me the $95 per hour rate.

I think $95 is an average cost around the country. Unfortunately, I
was not lucky enough to find a shop with below average cost.

At this point, I'm just hoping the job is done right.

Andy Coleman
83' FC-35
Spring Lake, NJ

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bubblerboy64"
wrote:
>
>
> Glad to learn that you are not looking at a total rebuild or
> replacement. I am just curious what type of hourly rate is typical
> for this type of work? I am just thinking out loud. $3000 to get the
> engine out and I would assume as much to put it back. Ouch!!! Does
> it take that long or are the hourly rates just that high? The guy
> turning the wrenches likely sees very little of that as well. Just
> wondering.
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
>
>
>
> >
> > Andy, I would have them repace the water hoses on the front of the
> engine
> > ,the two small heater hose are very hard to repalce with the engine
> in the
> > BB. Dave 91 WBWL 40
> >
> >
> > >From: "Howard O. Truitt" > > >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > >To:
> > >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Update On My Status In Reno....
> > >Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 12:41:07 -0400
> > >
> > >Andy,
> > >Hopefully R.E. Brake, The Putney Flash will give you his thoughts.
> Come on
> > >R.E.
> > >what do you say.
> > >Howard T.,
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Andy Coleman
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 11:55 AM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Update On My Status In Reno....
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Fellow Wanderlodgers:
> > >
> > > Luckily for me, I brought along a free round trip plane ticket
> when I
> > > departed for my first cross country road trip in my 83' FC-35.
> > >
> > > I flew home to NJ a few days ago.
> > >
> > > My Wanderlodge is still in the Sierra Freightliner (certified by
> > > Caterpillar) shop in Reno, Nevada. I just heard from the
> mechanic who
> > > told me, to my relief, that my 3208 engine failure was due to a
> blown
> > > head gasket. Unfortunately, they had to pull the engine
> completely
> > > out of the bus to remove the heads and determine the problem.
> > >
> > > The labor has already cost me over $3,000.
> > >
> > > They are going to call me back tomorrow with estimates on how
> much a
> > > new head gasket will cost. The mechanic recommended that I
> consider
> > > replacing the gasket on the other side of the engine as well,
> now that
> > > the entire motor is sitting on a stand.
> > >
> > > Do you folks recommend I replace the other gasket? Are there any
> > > other jobs I should have them do while the engine is out?
> > >
> > > Special thanks to everyone who responded to my panic e-mails a
> few
> > > weeks ago when the bus first broke down. I do appreciate all the
> > > advice and well wishes you sent me.
> > >
> > > I'll be flying back to Reno once the bus is fixed to resume the
> long
> > > ride home to NJ.
> > >
> > > Thanks again! I'll keep you all updated.
> > >
> > > Andy Coleman
> > > 83' FC-35
> > > Spring Lake Hts., NJ
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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