{"id":1376,"date":"2012-06-13T17:36:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T00:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2012-06-13T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2012-06-14T00:36:24","slug":"new-tranny-but-there-are-still-leaks-now-its-the-ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/minniebiz.com\/gmcmotorhome\/2012\/06\/13\/new-tranny-but-there-are-still-leaks-now-its-the-ac\/","title":{"rendered":"New tranny but there are still leaks – now it’s the A\/C"},"content":{"rendered":"

We picked Barbie (our GMC) up on Monday afternoon after having the new (rebuilt) transmission installed. I was pleasantly surprised that the cost was at least $100 less than I had planned – they charge $85\/hour for cars and $115 for RVs. This is a lot like a car so maybe they will stick with the $85 in the future if I beg.<\/p>\n

I parked the coach at the clubhouse parking lot on Monday evening because I will be working on some interior things that need doing before our trip in July. When I went to pick up the coach on Tuesday morning and again later when it was parked in front of the house I noticed a small puddle of oil under the engine. It seems to be coming from the oil filter or its housing. It has been leaking there and I had asked them to look at it and now it is worse but nothing major I am sure.<\/p>\n

I again parked the coach at the clubhouse on Tuesday evening and when I went to pick it up this morning (Wednesday) there was a 4″-5″ inch puddle of tranny fluid on the ground under it. I suspect the dipstick tube where it goes into the final drive again and there is fluid right under it.<\/p>\n

I called Jared at Next Generation Automotive, told him what was happening and he said to bring it in. Since both leaks were there before I expect to have to pay again but I don’t think it is more than an hour of work.<\/p>\n

On my way to drop the coach off I had just gotten off the highway and the under-dash A\/C quit blowing cold air. I was leaning over trying to turn some dials on it (it is all apart because I am working on a new enclosure for it) when I heard a loud sort of grinding sound from under the floor and then lots of smoke billowing out from the right side wheel well. I pulled over wondering if I was going to use that new aqueous foam fire suppression system I had just installed but no fire just a little smoke now. I pulled open the engine hatch and could see smoke still coming from the front of the A\/C compressor. I restarted and drove the rest of the way – a mile or two – with only some noises coming from that A\/C clutch but no smoke. Jared will let me know the bad news about this tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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We picked Barbie (our GMC) up on Monday afternoon after having the new (rebuilt) transmission installed. I was pleasantly surprised that the cost was at least $100 less than I had planned – they charge $85\/hour for cars and $115 for RVs. This is a lot like a car so maybe they will stick with […]<\/p>\n

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