If you told me we would be rebuilding one of our MaxxForce engines in six years I would have laughed and then went into total denial. There’s no way a school bus carrying 60 or so children operating 4 to 5 hours a day would be enough to wear out a diesel engine. I could… Continue reading Diesel Engine In Frame MaxxForce DT
This was my first experience getting a tour through a tire retread plant. Kal Tire supplies our recaps for our bus fleet and they asked us to come down and see where it all happens. It’s a long process from start to finish and I can see why they do not want to find a… Continue reading Touring a Tire Retread Plant
As you can see the EGR cooler from this Navistar DT MaxxForce engine is massive and it weighs I’m guessing around 50 pounds. Why is it so large? Well the main reason was to circulate more cooled exhaust gases to the air intake system and reduce emissions to meet the demanding emission standards set by… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Diesel Engine EGR Cooler Failure
Air brakes are used in transport trucks as well as many school buses and other trucks for several reasons. The main reasons include the fact that using air lets several vehicles are coupled and since air is used, each individual vehicle has the capacity to brake when necessary. Air also allows the emergency brake system… Continue reading Complete Breakdown of the Air Brake Systems in Transport Trucks
Over the years there have been some people who have commented to me that working for the government is a retirement job. In some areas perhaps but even though we’re not a retail garage the work is always there and always waiting. It’s still physically and mentally challenging trying to keep up with new technology… Continue reading School Bus Garage Monday Morning Repairs
Weighing continues to be an important aspect in any industry to collect information on the incoming and outgoing weight of materials. This helps them adhere to rules and laws that revolve around how much weight a vehicle can carry. One way industries are addressing this issue is by investing in a truck scale. However, before… Continue reading What to Do Before Investing In Truck Scales?
You are almost finished swapping transmissions. You just put in a full shift, maybe a shift and a half swapping them. Everything seemed to go so well… Something can’t be right. There must be a hitch. There’s always a hitch. As you go to slide the transmission over the output shaft and begin lining up… Continue reading Mode Selection 101
Years ago… 20 to be exact when I started working for this school bus fleet we relied on land lines and 2 way radios to get a report on break downs. This was very inaccurate and you didn’t really know what the problem was until you physically got to the bus and visually checked out… Continue reading School Bus Fleet GPS Telematics
I never wanted to be a diesel mechanic. I always wanted to be a pilot or the quarterback…the one who got to call the shots. Little did I know how many shots I could actually call as a diesel mechanic. When first getting started in the repair industry, it can be very daunting to stand… Continue reading Earned My Wrenches in the Bakken
This repair has a long history of scenarios which ended up as a major engine repair. The head gasket on this 2008 Mercedes MBE 900 diesel engine has failed. That’s the least of possibilities. Another option would be a cracked head but I’m staying optimistic. One thing for sure the top end of these diesels… Continue reading Mercedes MBE 900 Diesel Engine Repair
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