In just a couple days we will have been on the road in our wheel estate for three months. Our Pace Arrow motorhome has been running strong, not missing a beat until just a few days ago when it began what I called, "hiccupping" every once in awhile. Each time it happened my heart nearly stopped from fear that we were breaking down. Phil assured me it was nothing serious and the motorhome would continue to run in spite of this problem (which it did). I tried to relax but the third day after trying high-octane gasoline (that helped for a few hours) it started coughing again so we decided we must find an RV garage. We belong to an RV camping club called "Passport America" http://www.passportamerica.com/ and while looking through it on 2-21-05 for campground possibilities in the greater San Antonio area, we found an ad for Pro-Tech RV Service http://www.protechrv.com in Seguin, Texas. We were very interested because they have RV sites behind their service building where you are allowed to stay free of charge while they work on your rig. Phil called and made an appointment for Thursday and told them we'd be arriving Wednesday afternoon. We had several things we needed done: lube, oil and filter; one hydraulic jack that refused to come down and of course, the disconcerting hiccup that needed to be diagnosed and repaired. Phil was sure it was a carburetion problem and at first the mechanic agreed when they went for a test ride but then on second thought, he decided it was an electrical problem. To make a long story short, Pro-Tech mechanic, Larry fixed our jack (loose wire and low on fluid) before the day ended on Wednesday then early Thursday he completed the L.O.F. and tried to decide what was making the engine act up. After some discussion, Phil agreed to the suggested tune-up, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor so Pro-Tech ordered the parts needed (to be delivered the next day) and we settled in for another night. We were up early the next morning and by 10:30 AM our motorhome aced the test ride, our bill was paid-in-full ($718.36) and we were on the road again. Phil and I have nothing but praise for the professionalism, expertise and friendliness of Pro-Tech RV Service! They kept us in the loop at all times and we quickly trusted them completely. Several long-time and local customers gave glowing testimonials about Pro-Tech RV Service as they brought their rigs in for various services while we were there.
We will be in Seguin for a week and take day trips (35 miles) into San Antonio ... starting now because the rain has stopped ... at least for a few days.
Oh yes, today is the anniversary of the day Phil and I met (at a Jerry Lee Lewis concert) in Tumwater, WA. ... 20 years ago!
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