Update On My Status In Reno....

[bumpersbird]

Andy,

$135 AN HOUR!! Ouch! Even your reduced rate is high.
Prevost in Nashville has a rate of $97 an hour. I cringe every time I
go there. The Detroit Deisel shop in Huntsville Al. is under $80. The
guy who ownes the shop just bought a 96 PT-42 so they are kinda
sypathetic to our needs. Good luck and make them give you a warantee.

Kurt Horvath
'95 PT-42

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> 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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