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Title: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Larry Dedrick on June 27, 2018, 03:22:27 PM

    We have an issue with our drivers A/C compressor which has started leaking oil from around the face plate directly behind the pulley. I do not plan on operating it to prevent any damage due to lack of lubrication.
    If anyone knows of a facility that they have favorable experience with that would be within 2 hours drive, could you please pass it along.

    Thank You      Larry D

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Bill Sprague on June 27, 2018, 04:08:51 PM

Larry,

I had positive experiences with the Cummins Coach Care system in the Pacific Northwest.  There is one in Spokane.  If they don't work on A/C, they would probably give you a good reference.

Bill

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Bill Sprague on June 27, 2018, 04:15:26 PM

I also had a positive experience with Valley Freightliner near where we live.  Freightliner dealers cover Cat, Cummins and Allison.  Since a lot of motorhomes are on Freightliner chassis it is common to see motorhomes in their shops.

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: David T. Richelderfer on June 27, 2018, 04:18:34 PM

http://rvservicereviews.com

shows several decent reviews for class A - diesels.

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Gerald Farris on June 27, 2018, 10:01:44 PM

Larry,
When you consider the labor cost for installing a compressor shaft seal, it is usually more cost efficient to just replace the compressor instead of replacing the shaft seal on an old compressor.

Gerald

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Bill Brown on June 28, 2018, 03:57:01 PM

Larry,
 We were having problems with our A/C on our 06 Monterey.  The folks at Peterbilt in Spokane Valley were able to handle our problems.  We were losing the charge and there were a couple of other things.  Long story short.  Solved our problem.  Not over the hill on price either if I remember correctly.

Bill

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Larry Dedrick on July 16, 2018, 05:49:31 PM

Thanks to all who responded:
           I am at Western State CAT in Hayden Idaho. Getting a New Sanden compressor plus drier and expansion valve installed. Checked with Sanden , who is the manufacture of the compressor, and their recommendation was New, not rebuilt. We will see how it goes. So far very professional and cooperative.

      Larry D

Title: Re: Recommended Repair Facilities around Spokane WA.
Post by: Dave Atherton on July 18, 2018, 03:39:04 PM

Larry, western states Caterpillar in Spokane is a very good Caterpillar Shop. I have referred
Several motor home people to them and reports back very good service.
Dave Atherton Retired Cat Mechanic