TLDR
A service center that diagnoses before it replaces. Diagnostic time is $285 per hour and it is refunded against the repair, so finding the fault costs you nothing if we fix it.
About RV Service in Newport Beach
RV service covers diagnostics, electrical, generator, plumbing, appliance, and scheduled maintenance work. OCRV Center diagnoses Newport Beach RV faults with instruments and credits the diagnostic hour against the authorized repair.
The distinction between a service center and a parts changer is diagnosis. A recreational vehicle runs three electrical systems, a pressurized water system, two waste systems, LP, and appliances that operate on more than one energy source, and a fault in one of them regularly presents as a symptom somewhere else entirely. Replacing components in sequence until the symptom disappears is expensive and it is how most owners end up with a new refrigerator when they had a ventilation problem. We charge diagnostic time at $285 per hour, refund it against the authorized repair, and find the actual fault.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- A fault nobody has been able to identify across multiple visits elsewhere
- Components already replaced without resolving the symptom
- Intermittent electrical faults that come and go
- Appliance not working on one power source but fine on another
- Generator starting then shutting down under load
- Needing scheduled service before a trip
What Is Included
- Instrumented diagnostics with load and pressure testing
- 12V, 120V, shore power, and solar system service
- Generator service, repair, and load testing
- Fresh water, waste, and water heater service
- Refrigerator, air conditioner, furnace, and cooktop service
- LP system service and leak detection by certified technicians
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic and minor repair | $285 to $1,500 | 1 to 6 hours |
| System repair or component replacement | $400 to $5,500 | 2 to 22 hours |
| Major system service or build | $1,500 to $12,000 and up | 8 to 45 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.