2016 Lunar Delta - (bowed roof)

Julian P
Julian P Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited September 2019 in Caravans #1

Hi we have a 2016 Lunar Delta TS, just 3 weeks after buying it July 2018 we were away in Norfolk & had a day of rain & had water pouring through the front large skylight, returned the van to dealer for a refund but were persuaded to let them repair the problem, they had the van 3 months & fitted a complete & brand new skylight, fast forward to 2019 we have had 4 outings this year ( 3 in brilliant sun ) & this last one when it rained, guess what, the skylight is leaking again, I have done my own investigation & have found that the whole of the front of the roof is bowed creating a lake around the skylight, So it looks like they fixed the problem but ignored the cause,  Does anyone know if this is a inerrant fault with the Delta & secondly is this a problem that can be fixed, van going back in to dealer for inspection in a few days,  Julian 

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  • Wildwood
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    edited September 2019 #2

    It is not a fault that turns up on the forums I have seen and sounds like a one off.

  • lornalou1
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    edited September 2019 #3

    I had a 2016 Delta RI that used to collect a lot of water when it rained and when hitching up to car would get a waterfall when the front of van went down. many a soaking I can tell you. frown Didn't leak around the roof lite though.

  • Wildwood
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    edited September 2019 #4

    You should normally leave the caravan either nose up or nose down when storing it so that water runs off although that is more to stop the soaking when you hitch it.

  • lornalou1
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    edited September 2019 #5

    never when stored, always on site after a wet spell and getting ready to go home. level van then.

  • QFour
    QFour Forum Participant Posts: 442
    edited September 2019 #6

    Trade it in on a fine day and buy something else. Not worth all the hassle. Cannot believe that you had to leave it for 3 months just after buying it. Think my patience would have run out after a week.

  • ATDel
    ATDel Forum Participant Posts: 335
    edited September 2019 #7

    We have a lunar Lexon 640 twin wheel caravan and have had the roof replaced under warranty for a sagging roof. It went back to Lunar for the new roof, whilst replacing the roof they managed to crack both the front and rear panel!!!

    luckily for us it was all sorted before they went bust, I’d be having a serious conversation with your dealer as they have a responsibility for the warranty even if the new Lunar won’t uphold the warranty.

    It may need a new roof as mine did because of pooling around the skylights

  • crown green bowler
    crown green bowler Forum Participant Posts: 407
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    edited September 2019 #8

    We were recently in a large dealers, to buy from the shop,  and parked facing the workshops that had all the roller shutter door open,   and could  see two workshop men doing a job on the roof of a British built caravan.  Both men were working about two foot apart, which I would think is enough weight to damage most van roofs.

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