Recent content by Nancyj345

I asked Roadtrek to explain what they meant when they said they had other reports of floor getting hot. Here is their response. The catalytic converter and output is directly below that area. The cat does get hot under normal use as its job is to burn any unburned fuel in the exhaust fumes by...

This is the reply I got from Roadtrek: It is impossible for me to give a definitive answer, but I do know that over time, as the vehicles age the engines may not burn the gas as cleanly as they once did and this can cause the catalytic converter to  generate more heat than it originally might...

My 2004 Roadtrek gets very hot on the floor right behind front seats where floor drops down. I took it to repair shop anout a year ago and they said heat shield was missing. Had a new one put on but it still gets hot. I have had the exhaust checked and it was fine. Yesterday' I drove it for only...

I had emailed Roadtrek to ask about my issue.  Finally heard back from them.  They said it was most likely the catalytic converter.  Said they last only about five years.  I have had a new heat shield put on.  Would the mechanic check the catalytic converter when he originally looked at the...

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I bought a 2004 Roadtrek Popular 170 in April with 52,000 miles.  Took my grandkids on a four day trip.  Noticed on the way home the floor in front of the bathroom was very hot.  By the time we got home it was so hot I could only hold my hand on it for about 30 seconds.  Called the Chevy dealer...