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About Bill Gibbs
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Expertise
Any questions about R.V.'s not including the automotive end, such as engines and drive trains.

Experience
I have been repairing R.V.'s for about 17 years, Service Manager for 5 years, Lead Tech for 4 1/2 years at the largest dealer in area, Troubleshooter clinics in Ore. Dometic, Norcold certified

Education/Credentials
High School Graduate, R.V. Troubleshooter Clinics, Springfield Ore.

Past/Present Clients
Marathon Motor Coach (Warranty Provider in this area)

   

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water pump in a layton camp trailer5/11/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I replaced it becuz it didn't work and i had ran it with no water in it. When i got it replaced ...
  A: Penny, The water pump runs on 12 volt and it has to come from the fuse panel or battery. First check ...
Awing is lock in the up position5/11/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: My awing on my camper is in the up position and and I can't get the lever to the down position to ...
  A: Ronald, It sounds to me like the cam lock has gone. The only thing I can suggest is for you to get a ...
rv awning not rolled tight5/11/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I just bought a travel trailer with a 16' roll-up awning. It ratchets fine and up. On my first try ...
  A: Robert, You can adjust either end of the awning at the spring assemblies. Be careful when pulling ...
Dometic Awning Parts5/10/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I drove under a tree and bent my fairly new Dometic Power Awning. I pulled the assembly off and see ...
  A: Mike, I don't know who makes them for A & E (Dometic) and don't know anyone else to ask for that ...
bedroom slideout5/10/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: when i start the slideout to go out it travels about 6" to a foot than the top of the slide fall in ...
  A: Ron, It sounds to me like something is just out of adjustment. Make sure the mounting hardware for ...
Suburban Furance5/9/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have a 2000 Winnebago with a Suburban Furnace model SF42 SN:000207002D with a Coleman Mach ...
  A: Herb, It sounds to me like the trouble is in the T-Stat. This is probably a furnace that has a fan ...
roof rot/soft spots5/9/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: have a j24 prowler, 1999, soft spots on roof around ac, roof is starting to sag. rubber roof, wood ...
  A: Art, The air conditioner is mounted to the roof with 4 bolts that pinch it from the bottom. Take off ...
Dometic Heat Pump (59136.821) Very Noisy5/9/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: My Dometic Heat Pump (59136.821) becomes very loud after 10 to 25 minutes of operation. It happends ...
  A: Chip, First you need to know what exactly is making the noise. Open the top and with it running wait ...
RV Roof and interior ceiling repair5/8/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have 29 ft travel trailer that can't be moved and must be fixed where it is at. The problem is ...
  A: Kathy, I believe in liquid roof so much that it is the only roof product I try to put on every ...
RV outside moulding5/8/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: We have a 1999 Coachmen Class C and would like to replacement outside moulding but am having ...
  A: Doug, They make 4 different size corner mouldings that you can get ranging from about 3/8" lip to ...
water heater5/8/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I stored my RV last winter (the first time I ever attempted this on my own, I am not mechanical at ...
  A: Greg, It sounds to me like you have the water heater bypass on still. Behind the water heater there ...
RV reppair - Duo Therm Air conditioner5/7/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: My Duo Therm air conditioner won't turn on, the thermostat controls the heater just fine but the air ...
  A: Gene, This may sound stupid but if you changed the box and it is still not working the first thing I ...
RV Slideout5/7/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have a 2000 Winnie 35ft. with bedroom and living room slideouts. The bedroom slide out is working ...
  A: Elaine, This is a motor home I assume. Winnebago used several different styles over the years. Is ...
RV Fridge Problem5/6/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: When I put my trailer away for the winter, I thought I had cleaned out the freezer completly. When I ...
  A: Todd, I don't know of any way to get those off. That is put together before the cooling unit is ...
Tent trailer roof5/6/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have a 1999 coleman mesa tent trailer with a hard plastic roof. Several small cracks appeared and ...
  A: Adam, I don't know of a repair other than replacing the plastic with either filon or peeling the ...
6v batteries in series w/power jack5/6/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I'm getting ready to hook up again for another season....the dealer sold me two used 6v batteries ...
  A: Gerard, First off why are you using a battery charger for the batteries? The coach should have a ...
avco rv5/5/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I recently bought a 75 avco RV with 88,000 original miles. It has a dodge 440 motor and a dodge ...
  A: Cole, I am sorry that I don't know who that manufacture was but the chassis parts will be dodge. ...
Atwood Hot Water Heater Electronic GC6AA-9E5/5/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: My water heater starts up but continues sparking and then the flame shuts off...What could thie be??
  A: John, The reason the flame is shutting off is because the board is not sensing the flame. Make sure ...
Hot Water Heater Problem5/5/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: Smelling some burning insulation around our hot water heater, i threw the breaker and found some ...
  A: Rick, I am sorry but I really need more information. What year coach is it, and what brand water ...
water leak5/4/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: i have a 1995 Coachman Catalina that has a leak coming in some where in the front overhead console ...
  A: Chris, Did that fix the leak or are you still having the trouble? What kind of tape did you use? ...
PROBLEMS WITH MY 97 BOUNDER ONAN 5000 GENERATOR5/4/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I recently got my RV out of storage from a limestone mine. I started the generator up a few times ...
  A: Scott, Make sure that the summer/ winter switch is in the right position. Also make sure the fuel ...
dark patch appeared on vinyl flooring.5/3/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: What is it? When we took out our trailer (after the winter),a 2006 Thoroughbred(275)by Palomino, we ...
  A: Barbara, This is probably coming up from underneath. To change the vinyl I would have a professional ...
Water Leak under Camperer5/3/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: WE purchased a 2001 Ameri-lite camper early this spring. We went to put water to the camper and ...
  A: Podge, The black stuff you describe is the vapor barrier and needs to be there as well. You can ...
RV Slideout5/1/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have a 25 ft Palomino Puma travel trailer with a slideout in the living room area. The slide out ...
  A: Charles, Is this living room slide a big slide or a small slide. By that I need to know if the motor ...
blazon camper5/1/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I bought a camper it says Blazon on the side. I look all over the internet but can't find any info ...
  A: Bob, I could use a little more information if you can find any. If this is an older camper you might ...
no spark onan 4000 series gen.5/1/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have power to the coil on the pos. side, and the neg. side while cranking. No spark, any ...
  A: Doug, It is hard to diagnose troubles like this but the way to look at things when testing them is ...
RV Furnace4/30/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: Rv Furnace fan will not stop running even w thermost.off. I disconnected thermostat until I get a ...
  A: Tunc, The only way this can come on is by power getting from one blue wire to the other. Something ...
RV INTERIOR TRIM4/30/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have a 1995 Fleetwood Bounder motorhome. The kids have broken and damaged all the plastic interior ...
  A: Carlos, The best answer I have for you is to try a place called Walt's R.V. in So. California. Their ...
Slide out motor removal4/30/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have a klauber machine and gear slide out motor on my newmar 5th wheel. I am trying to remove and ...
  A: Justin, What slide out is it you are referring to. Is it a bed slide or the main slide? Usually the ...
duo therm rv air cond. 1999 13,5004/30/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: When first turned on ,runs great for first hours. Then notice that it quits blowing cold air. when I ...
  A: Charlie, It sounds to me like the freeze control is bad in the unit and needs replaced. Make sure it ...
duo-therm rv a/c4/29/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: concerning the freeze control, is this suppose to be open or closed. doesn't it shut down the unit ...
  A: Richard, I have never seen a freeze control being bad and causing nothing to happen with the air. As ...
Domestic 3 way refridge4/29/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: AC and DC sources for my Domestic 3 way refrigerator do not work in my 2004 Starcraft Centennial ...
  A: Kevin, What model is the refer. You might want to test the elements for continuity to see that they ...
hydro flame model 8531-114/29/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: when the thermostat is turned off the fan will just come on, there is no specific time that it ...
  A: Leon, What kind of air conditioner does it have? If it is a dometic you will want to check to see ...
95 mallard fridge replace4/29/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: the inside of fridge smells like ammonia. I neeed to replace fridge. i was told to go with ...
  A: Milo, A conventional refer is good as long as you never intend on using the coach anywhere that you ...
norcold frig #1200lrim4/28/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: How do you reset this refrig? When I turn it on the display shows a trouble code but only half the ...
  A: Mike, To do a reset you will need to pull the back cover off the power board and then hook the wires ...
onan generator in 1987 chieftain4/28/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: We purchased a 1987 chieftain 33 ft about 3 years ago. At the time the owner went quickly over the ...
  A: Brenda, Most times in these older coaches they had a plug near where the main shore plug comes from ...
Duo Therm AC Start Capacitor4/28/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: Bill, The start capacitor on my Duo Therm AC unit 57915.522C1 burned up. Connected to one of the ...
  A: Jeff, I believe this is called a power stabilizer and needs to be there as well. You should be able ...
1988 Mallard Coach4/28/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: How do i remove an old electric/LP Refrigerator from a 1988 Mallard Trailor
  A: Bob, Depending on what kind of refer it is, Norcold or Dometic will determine how to pull it out. If ...
RV Hot Water Tank4/27/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: I have 2 little holes in my Hot water tank at the bottom , about the size of a pencil head, is there ...
  A: Rick, I am guessing but this is probably an Atwood water heater. If so it is made of aluminum and ...
plumbing4/27/2008Bill Gibbs
  Q: How do I know if my bypass valves for the water heater are in the right position? I think they're ...
  A: Mel, The best way to explain this is the water heater valve that is in between the 2 outer valves ...

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