Are there any problems with the Rialta generator?
This is true whether the brand is the original Generac or the later Onan. The most common problems are failure to start or failure to keep running once an electrical load is placed on the generator. The manufacturer almost always claims that “varnish” in the generator fuel system is the culprit and such a problem is not covered under warranty.
What was the first problem with the Winnebago Rialta?
The first involved Winnebago cutting into the system by adding the overhead AC outlets just behind the driver. Winnebago then proceeded to overfill the systems with 48 oz. of Freon instead of 39 oz. For a number of years, there was frequently and costly compressor failure until somebody finally figured out that 39 oz. was the proper amount.
What kind of battery does a Rialta have?
Coach Battery Specification The original Rialtas built from 1995-2000 came with only one coach battery as standard equipment. But by 1999, most dealers were ordering their coaches from Winnebago with the second optional battery already installed.
Are there any problems with the Rialta air conditioner?
In what has to be the most poorly designed air conditioning compressor ever used in an automotive application, Rialta owners have had to bear the cost of solving this problem. There are two distinct problems noted with the “dash air” of the Rialta.
Are there any problems with the Winnebago Rialta?
While there have been a few problems on the VW side of the design, the Winnebago design for the coach side door has been a major headache for Rialta owners. Only in 2002 did Winnebago change the design to eliminate the source of all the problems.
Coach Battery Specification The original Rialtas built from 1995-2000 came with only one coach battery as standard equipment. But by 1999, most dealers were ordering their coaches from Winnebago with the second optional battery already installed.
This is true whether the brand is the original Generac or the later Onan. The most common problems are failure to start or failure to keep running once an electrical load is placed on the generator. The manufacturer almost always claims that “varnish” in the generator fuel system is the culprit and such a problem is not covered under warranty.
In what has to be the most poorly designed air conditioning compressor ever used in an automotive application, Rialta owners have had to bear the cost of solving this problem. There are two distinct problems noted with the “dash air” of the Rialta.
