- Dec 28, 2011
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- JoaCamp75Q by Pilote
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After owning our MH for four weeks now it has just been to North East Truck and Van to let them "diagnose" the reverse judder.
The conclusion is that yes, it does judder. Now documented for future reference.
The solution ?
Try to hold it at 1000 to 1200 rpm when reversing as it doesn't judder then.
When I raised concerns about the life of the clutch I was assured that as everything was now logged in with Fiat, any resulting damage would be rectified by them, at their cost. I believe that this is open ended, but I won't be holding my breath.
At the time there was another two MHs in requiring remedial work (this is a truck garage, not a MH one). One (a six wheel Swift) was in for recall work to have bolts replaced in the enginge that had fallen out , and the other, an Autotrail, was having a new turbo fitted. All three of them (mine included) were 12 reg.
The owner of the Swift said he wished he had never laid eyes on it and the owner of the Autotrail wanted his Peugout based MH back.
It doesn't inspire much confidence for the future.
The conclusion is that yes, it does judder. Now documented for future reference.
The solution ?
Try to hold it at 1000 to 1200 rpm when reversing as it doesn't judder then.
When I raised concerns about the life of the clutch I was assured that as everything was now logged in with Fiat, any resulting damage would be rectified by them, at their cost. I believe that this is open ended, but I won't be holding my breath.
At the time there was another two MHs in requiring remedial work (this is a truck garage, not a MH one). One (a six wheel Swift) was in for recall work to have bolts replaced in the enginge that had fallen out , and the other, an Autotrail, was having a new turbo fitted. All three of them (mine included) were 12 reg.
The owner of the Swift said he wished he had never laid eyes on it and the owner of the Autotrail wanted his Peugout based MH back.
It doesn't inspire much confidence for the future.