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Originally Posted by Antique Pedaler
Had the same experience once on our pickup camper fridge. Had a second repairman look at it and he fixed it with a $2 part.
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All to many RV repair shops, want to sell the customer something, instead of repairing it.
Most always, repairs can return the appliance back to excellent operation conditions, but that requires a mechanic to do a little thinking to fix the problem. Most shops think $$$$ not repairs.
If you run into that issue, get a second opinion.
As an example, most shops don't know hoot about the Armstrang AC's that Airstream used from
1964 to 1979.
They are good units, but like anything else, they don't last forever. We find typically, when one fails, that it's a matter of a relay or a condenser that has failed. Not a whoopee to replace, and certainly not expensive. Once in a while, maybe a unit needs some freon added, but that's still far cheaper than a replacement AC.
The same goes for other appliances as well.
Second opinions are usually well worth the effort to get, as more often than not, it will save the owner some bucks, many times, big bucks.
Years ago, repair shops were tuned into "repairs".
Today, all too many repairs shops only know "replace" as in throw out the old, and toss in the new.
Andy
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