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Thinking of rebuilding your transmission? It is the weak link in VW powertrain. Some things to consider... 1) finding a transmission shop that will put your Railta up in the air to drop the transmission is not easy. I found a Cottman transmission shop that has the capacity. 2) make sure the...

Replace Atwood Water Heater - Part 2 Dan, I've worked on this for nearly a week to get all of the connections sorted out. There are many plumbing connection challenges. I have had coolant leaks at the water heater and I now understand why. The hose fittings weren't adequately clamped and...

Replace Atwood Water Heater - Part 2 There has been discussion in the past regarding the "dreaded" red reset button on the Atwood Water Heater for the Rialta. The difficulty arises when the water temperature exceeds the preset it will shut-off requiring a very arduous ordeal to gain access to...

I have undertaken the big job of replacing my Atwood EHM4 hot water heater. Mine just doesn't work any more. I purchased one from Amazon for about $235 plus shipping. First off, the replacement is not exactly like the original one in my 2001 HD. The new one came with a spigot for one of the...

Welcome to the Rialta experience. Like many owners, I have been battling leaks around the crank out windows. Using a good clear sealant around the windows is a good first start. I used a caulk gun and painters "blue" tape to get a nice clean bead. After doing that, I discovered that I STILL...

I agree as well. I have a transmission cooler from Rialta Heaven. It wasn't that expensive and realitively easy to install. I recently had the transmission fluid level checked and the technician had a difficult time getting the fluid up to operating temperature... because the thing works that...

I have a 2000 VW Eurovan (2001 Rialta) and I'm replacing the TCM as a first step that will hopefully correct my transmission issues. When I bought this Rialta used, I discovered that the windshield had had a water leak at the base on the driver's side for years. I have about 77k miles and...

I have a 2000 Rialta that I believe the TCM may be damaged due to water infiltration at the windshield. I've read on other entries that I could find this part at eeuroparts.com. It's part #01P927733BC or CM not sure which is correct. I think I read that Winnebago modified the shift points based...

Now that I have the same size tires on all four corners (225/70R/15's - 8 ply), I wanted to address the spare tire that sits on a tray underneath the vehicle. That tray will ONLY fit the original size tire 195/70R/15. No larger tire will fit on this tray. This size tire is difficult to find...

Check out 3-T's RV Products in Lake Havasu, AZ. You buy repair kit or complete replacement. There's a small difference in price, so I decided to completely replace them. When I ordered, they were on back order and it took several weeks. They are easy to deal with and I'm satisfied with the...

I had purchased 4 Goodyear G26 Cargo tires from Tire Rack in July 2015 (225/70/15c). These are 6 ply tires and have a load rating of approximately 2,300 lbs per tire, which is well within the spec for the gross rear axle weight of the Rialta which is approximately 4,000 lbs. These were...

plumberry said: Thanks for everyone's help & advice so far. My new-2-me '97 RD/QD needs new tires as the ones on it now, even though very good tread, are very old & I'm afraid of dry rot. Discount Tires, NTB, and other places are telling me that the 215/70R15 8-ply or better are no longer...

They seem to be a really good group of people. I considered buying from them but their price tag was a bit steep. I did learn that they don't begin work on any vehicle until it is purchased. I think it is important to understand the current condition of the vehicle "the basis" and then have a...

I recently bought a 2001 Rialta from someone is Lake Oswego. I used Vic's in Lake Oswego. They were great and did a very thorough job. I was driving mine back to Atlanta, GA so they really did a great job.

We just purchased a 2000 Rialta HD outside of Portland, Oregon and we're driving it back to our home near Atlanta, GA. We did a lot of research and determined that the HD is the right configuration for our needs. So far our route back east has included stops at Bryce Canyon, Zion, and the North...