Air brake abs or antilock brake systems are similar to automotive in principle with wheel sensors, tone wheels and a control module. The difference of course is air brakes compared to hydraulic brakes. On our newer school buses there is an off road switch on the dash to engage the ABS and reduce wheel spin. The results using this system during winter… Continue reading Air Brakes System with ABS
This is another Mercedes diesel engine MBE 900 post. These engines are keeping us busy. Just when we get one code repaired another one comes along. Tonight while working on the engine in this video one of the drivers walked in to the shop and reported an engine code on his dash. It’s another MBE 900 that… Continue reading Mercedes Diesel Engine Code 2631
The Cummins ISB diesel engine is the most reliable diesel engine in the fleet. However they are not invincible and can act up once in a while. The operator came in and told us there was an amber light on the dash. Most descriptions of the issue are pretty good but it is a habit… Continue reading Cummins ISB Diesel Engine Code Repair
In 2008 we purchased an International CE school bus with a MaxxForce 7 diesel engine. It also was a hybrid that operated up to 50km per hour. The idea was to assist the launch out of the gate then going full diesel after the 50km per hour speed was met. It worked fine for a… Continue reading MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Low Power
The pre trip on a school bus is one of the most important steps of the day for the operator. At this stage the bus is sitting in the garage yard and the driver checks everything head to toe to determine if the bus is safe to use. Once they know the bus is safe… Continue reading School Bus Automated Light System
MaxxForce DT Preventive Maintenance Low Power No Codes This condition no power no codes is a common problem with diesel engines. So the first steps are simple like checking for obvious problems with the fuel injection and air intake system. The fuel filters and air filter are exactly where you want to start. I’m not… Continue reading International DT MaxxForce Engine Low Power Tip
Theres no doubt that spills in the workplace should be properly contained and cleaned with a spill absorbent product. However, not all absorbent products are created equally. Clay absorbent products, for example, can do more harm than good for a professional mechanic. Thats why if your garage still uses a clay absorbent, you should start… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Avoid Using Clay Absorbent
Hub gets in late, sighs heavily as he unlaces his boots. Covered in the usual layer of grime, grease and wood dust, he reaches a dirty hand into the fridge for a cold beverage and plops down at the table, looking beat. He pops open his drink and lets out another long sigh before taking… Continue reading The New Guy
Whenever my truck is getting winched onto a wrecker here in our small town, the driver usually says, “Isn’t your husband the mechanic over at Such and Such?” Yeah, yeah he is, never mind, just tow my truck back to town, please. And thus is the life of the mechanic’s wife. Just like the wife… Continue reading The Mechanic’s Wife
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