Truck Repair/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| A/C Problems | 6/30/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: I have a 1993 Chevrolet 1500 that the AC compressor won't come on. I found a leak in the low ... A: it could be a lot of things if the compressor is not coming on it sounds like you don't have enough ... | ||
| will not crank for @ 2hrs once truck is turned off | 6/10/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: How do I know if glow plugs are working? I have a 88 Ford 350 7.3 diesel non-power stroke/turbo. ... A: use a test light and see if they are powering up. if the truck won't turn over when the engine is ... | ||
| curious | 6/10/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: Are you serious? the heads actually move...can that be a possible explanation to a bad head gasket? A: yes they move.if you ever take the heads off of a big or small cam cummins, look at the top of the ... | ||
| 1996GMC3500HD Pulls to R when braking | 6/9/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: My 1996 GMC 3500HD pulls hard to the right when braking. I just replaced both front calipers (the ... A: there could be a problem with the abs. first on your front brake hoses where they go to the caliper ... | ||
| 1987 big cam 350 overhead | 6/9/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: We recently replaced the head gaskets on a 1987 big cam 350 Cummins. The heads were cleaned and ... A: sounds to me like one of your injectors is overfueling.There is also a possibility that one of your ... | ||
| 3406e low power | 6/7/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: , And thank you ahead of time for any help you can give me! I have a 1995 International with a cat ... A: you might check the pick up tube in the fuel tank.you can plug off one end and pressurize with air ... | ||
| 1999/international 9400 | 6/5/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: hooking up batteries need diagram replaced bstteries cant remember how wires went batteris on ... A: I don't have any battery wiring diagrams.You should have one or two main hot cables. you can chase ... | ||
| N14 | 6/4/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: What exactly is this plus degree thing. Example ..head bolts 160 ft lbs plus 90 degrees? A: You torque the bolts to 160 lb/ft and turn the bolt an additional 90 degrees.paint a line on your ... | ||
| 1999 dodge 24 valve cummins automatic trans | 6/1/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: I have a 1999 dodge 3500 with a 24 valve cummins everything seems to be working fine but the oil ... A: first thing you should do is pull a plug out of the main oil galley and install a manual gauge to ... | ||
| over heating | 5/30/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: My truck keeps over heating when I turn the AC on or let it sit in Idle,did a diagnostics test on it ... A: what type of engine?could be thermostat,water pump.Something you can try is remove the air charge ... | ||
| lack of rpms | 5/27/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: I have a 2000 peterbilt with a n14 plus cummins motor and recently it has had a n issue with lack of ... A: I'm not sure what the code is.You can call a cummins dealer and give them the code.They may want the ... | ||
| N-14 cummins head gasket | 5/15/2011 | brett heater |
| Q: I just had all 3 head gaskets replaced in my '94 N-14 cummins motor, drove the truck 110 miles home, ... A: Sounds to me like torque may be off or not left to seat and double check.I dont have my manual in ... | ||
| Cummins N14 fault code 325,injector circuit | 4/12/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: i have a 97 celect plus with a fault code 325. low power, 40mph max full throttle under load.I ... A: CODE REASON EFFECT Fault Code: 325 PID: S006 SPN: 739 FMI: 5 LAMP: Yellow SRT: 00-605 No current ... | ||
| ERF EC10 | 4/9/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I have an ERF EC10 tipper 1999 in Nigeria it has been converted, but it has developed a number of ... A: What conversion did you carry out on the tipper?. I need to know. Problems with engine managed ... | ||
| IVECO / Mack Trucks in Lagos | 4/8/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: We have found Hydro Trans. Would you be able to offer consultancy services to my client in Lagos, ... A: Sorry for delay in responding to your question. I was out of station for about 3 days with no access ... | ||
| 24v cummis | 3/24/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: have an 07 dodge 5.9 24v cummis oil is leaking from valve cover truck has been to dealer 2 still ... A: Josh, Oil leakage from valve cover can be permanently solved by removing the covers, clean properly ... | ||
| n14 miss | 3/23/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: i have a 1999 n14 cummins that has a miss between shifts, at slow acceleration. replace the injector ... A: Celect plus engines are better diagnosed through identification of specific faults code and ... | ||
| IVECO / Mack Trucks in Lagos | 3/22/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: My associate Supply Chain Mgt company in Lagos Nigeria operates a fleet of about 100 Iveco and Mack ... A: Guy, There is a company that specializes in repair of Bosch and other type of injector pumps. They ... | ||
| help | 3/21/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I HAVE A N14 RED HEAD SHOWES A CODE OF 2 - 2 - 2 NO POWER CAN GET 17LBS OF BOOST CAN YOU HELP ME ... A: Dan, Code 222 indicates fault with ambient pressure circuit FAULT CODE 222 Ambient Air Pressure ... | ||
| cummins m11 fitted to an erf lorry | 3/21/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: My lorry developed a noise that sounds like a pinking on one cylinder only,along with a very strong ... A: Robert, Try to indentify the cylinder from which the unusual sound emanates. You can also short out ... | ||
| ECM for M11 engine | 3/16/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: We recently bought two ERF EC11 for cmmercial purpose in Nigeria,(Black and white) the hand of black ... A: Soji, There is no facility in Nigeria that I know of presently capable of handling repairs on ECM. ... | ||
| fuel pump shutoff | 3/12/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I am working on a 1994 volvo with a m11 330 cummins engine the guy was driving it home and the ... A: Anthony, The best way to carry out repair on M11 330 is through identification of fault code. Each ... | ||
| Cummins m11 | 3/4/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: Inter have 98 truck engine Cummins M 11 Plus, the problem is that Inter have 98 truck engine Cummins ... A: Whenever it requires to snuff an engine using ether or other stuffs, it is an indication of problems ... | ||
| N-14 Cummins in a 1997 peterbuilt with mechanical injectors | 2/27/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: Alright, I have no info on this motor. No serial/model, nada. Can't find a plate or stamp. Truck ... A: It is very important to have the engine data info. to have a precise guide towards carrying out ... | ||
| m 11 will not run | 2/23/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I have an 98 int truck with an m11. when i try to start it the warning eng light comes on it will ... A: If your engine is Celect plus, then you need to get the fault code displayed. It is a 3 digit code ... | ||
| M11with celect plus | 2/14/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: Prime mover truck can not be started.Had gone through all the necess checking with diagnostic tool. ... A: You did not state the result of your diagnostic check. Did you observe any fault code?. Was there ... | ||
| BLOW BY | 1/31/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I HAVE AN 2005 FRIEGHTLINER CENTURY WITH 60 SERIES ENGINE WITH 493,500 MILES MY PROBLEM IS THAT I ... A: Nick, Excessive blowby is an indication of excessive escape of gas from combustion space. This can ... | ||
| new oil pump or what? | 1/23/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: i have a 83 ford f150 that losses oil pressure after the motor is warmed up but when i put a load on ... A: Joshua, It is likely that oil pressure loss at warm up is due to problem with oil pressure regulator ... | ||
| 95 FORD TRUCK | 1/19/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: MY 1995 FORD LOG TRUCK L 9000 L10 CUMMINS ENGINE WONT CRANK DOES A CUMMINS HAVE AN ELECTRICAL FUEL ... A: To the best of my knowledge, the cummins L10 engine or any cummins at all, do not come with an ... | ||
| n14 cummins | 1/16/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I have a 2000 n-14 Cummins eng.I would like to know what type of engine coolant it uses? I think I ... A: There are different types and coloured coolant available in the market globally. Cummins recommend ... | ||
| m11 fails to crank sometimes | 1/16/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: my 1995 fl112 with a m11 celect fails to crank 1 out of 10 times.when this happens there is no ... A: Greg, I suggest you clean the starter to battery cables at the points at which they are joined to ... | ||
| n14 | 1/6/2010 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: I have a 97 n14,it has a miss that comes and goes. The miss happens from idle to roughly 1100 rpm's. ... A: When the injectors were replaced, did you follow the specified procedure in doing so?, if not, you ... | ||
| N14 Cummins skipping | 12/22/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: I have a 2000 Freightliner. It just recently developed a miss. 3 cylinders 4,5 and 6 went out at ... A: the cold cylinders are the ones that are not firing...it seems weired that 3 cylinders would go out ... | ||
| n14 cummins | 12/21/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: I start my motor,it starts and runs for about8 seconds then it studders,but picks back up.This week ... A: yeah it sounds like a fuel issue for sure, check all your fuel lines for chaffing and damage, change ... | ||
| 95 ford 7.3 powerstroke diesel turbo | 12/19/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: I DROVE 1/2 MILE IT SHUT DOWN.I PUT A THERM0STAT IN LAST WEEK.IT HAS BEEN HARD TO START FOR A MONTH ... A: Hey, do you have 12v at both the primary and secondary pins? also do you have a good ground to the ... | ||
| JD Morin | 12/19/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: What does a flashing overdrive light mean? A: to all experts volunteers: In future if you see the name JD Morin asking a question...reject ... | ||
| Truck Shut Off | 12/19/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: Husband drives a Peterbilt 387 with an Eaton (possibly a Fuller) 10 speed automatic transmission. ... A: Being that the truck shut itself down there is an electronic fault that the computer picked up. ... | ||
| oil in rador | 12/19/2009 | Waheed Shittu |
| Q: i hav oil in rador i was told its from oil cooler -wheres is the cooler and what does it look like ... A: Oil in radiator most probably is from the oil cooler. But because you did not state your truck ... | ||
| 95 ford 7.3 powerstroke diesel turbo | 12/18/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: I DROVE 1/2 MILE IT SHUT DOWN.I PUT A THERM0STAT IN LAST WEEK.IT HAS BEEN HARD TO START FOR A MONTH ... A: NEVER EVER use starting fluid on an engine equiped with glow plugs!!!! detonation can occur and ... | ||
| starting problems on a 1994 g.m.c | 12/18/2009 | Matt Stewart |
| Q: I have a 1994 g.m.c 1500 extended cab 4x4,with a 350 motor,with 150,000 miles.good truck,i'm the ... A: hey, my only other advice is to stop changing parts to find the problem...parts manufacturers are ... | ||
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