OP Here...yes it was definitely antifreeze, I didnt know I had that so thanks to everyone for that info. I took the H/W heater out for a few reasons. One, there was no hot water pressure at all, (2) the floor pan it was sitting in was getting very rusted out with many holes so I wanted to clean all that up as well. Ok so I was not sure which check valve I needed to remove so I took both off and removed check valves from both upper and lower brass fittings. Managed to get everything all back together again, I was feeling pretty good, getting ready to crack a cold one when I noticed a drip!! looked underneath the moho and noticed water coming out from underneath and I cant tell where from. RATS!! not sure I want to go through all that again, it was a real pain, might have to call in the pros...
If you do have the Motor Aid style water heater make sure you check the coolant level on the engine coolant. Especially if you drained much of this red fluid.
Also BE SURE to make sure it is not transmission fluid. Often coolers are put near the radiator. Trace all the lines and determine.
4 whopping cylinders on Toyota RV's. Talk about great getting good MPG. Also I have a very light foot on the pedal. I followed some MPG advice on Livingpress.com and I now get 22 MPG! Not bad for a home on wheels.
This isn't just a Winnebago thing. It is on my Newmar also. MY DW loves it because the water is usually hotter than the heater makes it on electric or LP.
2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, Workhorse W22, 2008 Saturn Vue, Falcon 5250, & US Gear Unified Tow Brake
rv2go wrote: That is antifreeze from the motor aid. The motor aid is what heats your water as you travel. It's a Winnebago thing. Not all RV's have it.
Lots of different DPs have it. Ours does.
Barb
The Winnebago/Itasca DPs from the early 2000s do not have motoraid. I think I wish mine did!
The motor aid is really nice if you are Wally parking for the night, no need to use propane to heat the water because it will be HOT when you stop and stay that way for a looong time. Nice to stop, have dinner, clean up, shower, go to bed and then go in the morning, all without having to use propane to heat water.
Barb
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