Chassis & Mechanical
RV Engine Repair & Maintenance in Arcadia, CA
Motorhome engines work hard: heavy loads, long grades, and months of sitting between trips. The calls we get most often are overheating on the climb out of the basin, a check engine light that came on somewhere near the 210, a rough idle after storage, or a coach that cranks but won't start in the driveway before a trip.
400 N 1st Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006 Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
Symptoms we hear most
- Temperature gauge climbing on hills or in traffic
- Check engine light, reduced power, or a limp-mode warning
- Rough idle, hesitation, or hard starting after sitting
- Coolant, oil, or fuel smells and visible leaks
- Loss of power towing or on long grades
How we diagnose and repair it at the shop
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Scan and verify
We pull codes and live data from the chassis ECM, then verify the complaint on a road test so we're chasing the real fault instead of the first code stored.
- 2
Test the supporting systems
Cooling system pressure and flow, radiator and charge air cooler condition, belts, fuel delivery, ignition, charging, and intake leaks — most 'engine problems' live in one of these.
- 3
Repair with a written estimate
You get a clear estimate and a phone call before any additional work. We finish with a road test under load and re-scan to confirm the fix held.
Why VJ's for this repair
Gas Ford and Chevy chassis, Workhorse, and diesel pushers all come through our bays, and we've been doing it for nearly 30 years. Because we handle the house side too, we can address the generator, dash A/C, or electrical issue that surfaced along with your engine complaint on the same visit.
- Chassis + house expertise under one roof
- Family-owned since 1997
- 1-Year / 12,000-Mile Warranty
- We're longtime RV owners ourselves
Engine Repair & Maintenance questions we get asked
Request Service
Tell us what's going on and we'll call you back within one business day. Shop hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm.
Need engine repair & maintenance? Let's get it handled.
Bring your RV to our Arcadia shop — Mon–Fri 8am–5pm. 400 N 1st Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006. Every repair is backed by our 1-Year / 12,000-Mile Warranty.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · 1-Year / 12,000-Mile Warranty