| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
|
| 2001 N14 Cruse Control | 8/15/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a 2001 Volvo 660 with a Cummins N14 red top. When it gets warmed up after about 10 miles of ...
A: If the cruise is cutting off then it might be a switch or sensor problem.If it will run fine on the ...
|
| Daytime running lights. | 8/14/2006 | Eric |
Q: DRL's do not shut of when I turn of my truck (97 Ford F150 4x4, 4.6L) I normally have my autolamp ...
A: The DRL's have a sensor and a module --- the module can short out and hold the lights on after the ...
|
| 1979 Ford F-350 Pick Up-Ignition Module Problems | 8/13/2006 | Eric |
Q: My original Ford module lasted for 18 years, and the Big A replacement lasted for 7 years. Living ...
A: The heat is an issue -- Some ignition modules are very problematic -- I would replace the defective ...
|
| auxillary drive bush n14 | 8/13/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: how do you change the bush and seal on the auxillary drive shaft is it complicated mine is leaking i ...
A: Well if it spun the bushing a new one might not help.You will have to remove the accy drive to ...
|
| Unknown ECM code | 8/12/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: My Celect Plus M11 recently showed fault code 128s254 12 with red indicator "Stop ENG". What does it ...
A: Is that what the truck computor says?Try using the cruise control to get the 3 digit flash ...
|
| water pump r/r | 8/11/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: My cousin has a 1991 international eagle with a "cummins big cam 400" (he also was told it was an ...
A: It is not a real hard job.The hardest thing is getting room to work on the front of the engine.You ...
|
| Timing chain and sprockets | 8/11/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a 1988 Ford 460 in a 36 foot motor home. I recently had to replace a the timing chain and ...
A: If they are not installed right it will change the cam timing(make the valves open sooner or ...
|
| intermitant spark failure 1990 f150 ford truck | 8/10/2006 | Van |
Q: have 5.0 engine truck cranks sometimes then refuses to crank has good fire at dist. one day none the ...
A: The modules will get pretty hot, but that's not to say yours isn't gettine too hot. Low resistance ...
|
| 53 block | 8/10/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: i have a 2000 cummins it only has 60,000 miles. i was going to start doing some upgrades,but this ...
A: I really dont know the casting number of the ones that crack but not all of them do it.You figure ...
|
| 89 Chevy S10 2wheel drive | 8/9/2006 | Van |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me locate the possible cause of my 89 S10 pickup. It's 2.8L V6 ...
A: First, get it going over 60, where it is shaking, and carefully put it in neutral, and let off the ...
|
| bad performance | 8/8/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: Sometimes on flat land I can go no faster than seventy. I loose power going uphill, but when I put ...
A: I have seen a few VP44s go bad & not log faults.They have changed them somewhat to cure these ...
|
| shifting problems on GMC 1973 truck | 8/8/2006 | Van |
Q: What should I look for if my truck shifts late and downshifts early?
A: I don't work in automatic transmissions, but it sounds like the governor seals are leaking, and the ...
|
| Gear Removal from Cummins B series | 8/7/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a 90 model School bus with a Cummins B series engine. On the front of the engine there is an ...
A: Well the best way is to remove camshaft.This requires a little extra work but even with the puller ...
|
| Cold Morning running | 8/7/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: i have been banging my head trying to figure this out. i have a 1997 dodge 2500 5.9 i think it"s a ...
A: Long pump(Bosch inline) is a 12V eng.Idling it up will help alot.The idle screw is underneath the ...
|
| turbo boast drops then unresponsive to load or throttle position | 8/7/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: The fuel pressure is good but then again the problem is intermitant. I get no indication the ...
A: Could be a sensor reading out of range & derating the engine.Like boost sensor showing more boost ...
|
| chevy clutch master cylinder | 8/7/2006 | Van |
Q: its a 92 chevy k2500 4x4 with a manual the master cylinder keeps cracking doesing take long either ...
A: I have a fleet, and have had many trucks with that system, and have never had the master cyl break. ...
|
| fuel problem | 8/6/2006 | Van |
Q: Got 1992 F350 7.5 , I checked the electrical and fuel system, got spark and sprayed starting fluid ...
A: Fuel pressure is very important. That is the only thing that pushes the fuel into the cylinders when ...
|
| Cummins ISB 215 | 8/5/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: This is a Ford F-series, (incomplete vehicle), VIN:3FEXF8011XMA03492, manuf 06/98. This is not Dodge ...
A: Errr Ford & Dodge are different from any others because they have the harness made to there specs.I ...
|
| Cold Morning running | 8/5/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: i have been banging my head trying to figure this out. i have a 1997 dodge 2500 5.9 i think it"s a ...
A: 12 valve engines have single rocker covers.An ISB has one long rocker cover.The idle speed is on ...
|
| N14 CUMMINS CELECT PLUS - HIGH COOLANT TEMP PROBLEMS | 8/4/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: MY 1997 CENTURY CLASS COOLANT IS OVERHEATING.TOOK TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP,PUT IT ON DYNO THEY COULDN'T ...
A: First thing to check is water pump belt for tightness. Then radiator for being plugged from ...
|
| PTO IDLE UP SPEED ON FL60 | 8/4/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a 2000 Freightliner FL60 with a cummins engine. It is fitted with a Chevron Flatbed wrecker. ...
A: That system is all electronic.You will have to get it hooked up to a computor to set it up like you ...
|
| transmission problems | 8/4/2006 | Van |
Q: my brother is currently in guam with a 95 ford bronco, the transmission is slipping at certain ...
A: Nothing like that that I am aware of. I would ask if they changed the tranny fluid and filter, and ...
|
| turbo boast drops then unresponsive to load or throttle position | 8/3/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a 1999 ram 2500 with cummings diesel while at hwy speeds the boast presure drops to 6lbs ...
A: First thing I would check fuel pressure to the VP44 fuel pmum.Should be no lower than 5 PSI with ...
|
| fuel lines | 8/3/2006 | Eric |
Q: i have 95 pete drive shaft fell out and busted fuel tanks. had fuel tanks repaired and connected ...
A: The only instance I have experienced with fuel returning to one tank was related to the tank vent ...
|
| 1998 shifting problem | 8/1/2006 | Eric |
Q: i have a 1998 GMC suburban that doesnt want to shift into drive with the key forward amd the truck ...
A: I believe that your problem is in the steering column - it is directly related to the shift / brake ...
|
| 94 F-150 4x4 5 speed 4.9L oil pan removal... | 7/31/2006 | Van |
Q: Van, I tried that and thought it might just do the trick, but I realized that the crank wasn't in ...
A: I doubt you are doing anything wrong. Is the dipstick keeping it from coming out? I guess, if ...
|
| n14 wont start | 7/30/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: i have 92freightliner with a 435 n14 that will not run it will run on ether changed the 12v fuel ...
A: The EPS would make it not start but a fuel restriction would make it starve for fuel ie vapor ...
|
| anti lock brake light | 7/29/2006 | Van |
Q: Why is the anti lock brake warning light coming on when i have to brake ? Thx J
A: There may be a fluid leak in the system, or one of the self adjusters may be frozen, causing that ...
|
| m11 thermostat replacement | 7/27/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: have a 96 volvo with a m11 cummins,can you tell me how to replace the thermostat
A: Drain coolant.Probably will have to remove alternator too.There are 4 bolts that hold thermostat ...
|
| fuel pump | 7/26/2006 | Van |
Q: Why does the fuel pump on my 1992 Chevy pickup continue to run after the key is shut off? I changed ...
A: My first question is, did the pump shut off while the relay was disconnected? If it did, then the ...
|
| celect electronic m11 cummins | 7/23/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a m11 cummins in a erf.The engine is missinr on no 6 have changed injector and engine ran ok ...
A: Make sure it is the right injector by the ECM data or you adjusted it wrong. On the Celect,you ...
|
| air conditioning for ford 7.3 l diesel | 7/20/2006 | Eric |
Q: I need to add refrigerant to the system, have done so on my jeep for years. where is the valve to ...
A: What type of valve are you looking for? If you have hooked up a can of R134 then where did you hook ...
|
| Injection pump R&R, timing procedure | 7/19/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I'm the new shop mechanic at the Bev. Hills Fire Dept. We have no tech data for R&R and timing of an ...
A: Just remove plastic plug in front of fuel pump & remove the nut.Turn engine untill the line on the ...
|
| Getting a basket case running again | 7/19/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I bought a 2004 Dodge truck with the HO engine very cheap because the head was off it. My project ...
A: Those have electronic injectors so finding someone to check them will be almost impossible.I would ...
|
| 95 Cummins Turbo 8.3 liter | 7/18/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: Engine is in a 39' RV Motor Home. Slow to take off and slow going up hills. Can problems with ...
A: Make sure there is not another fuel filter hidden besides the one on the engine.Then check the fuel ...
|
| Cummins N-14 Low Power | 7/17/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: "This engine will (eventually) get a full load up to 78 mph. But it won't climb or accelerate at ...
A: Either something is derating it or there is a fuel restiction.Charge air cooler might be busted.I ...
|
| Cummins N-14 Plus Low Power | 7/16/2006 | Eric |
Q: This engine will (eventually) get a full load up to 78 mph. But it won't climb or accelerate at all. ...
A: Cummins engines have been known to have problems with plug at the rear of the engine computer --- ...
|
| Truck cuts off/ Head gasket leak | 7/16/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I have a 98 century with a cummins n14 plus,for the last several weeks when I'm at home and I let ...
A: I would have all the head gaskets replaced & check liner height.Should be 0.004-0.007.If it they ...
|
| 5.9 CUMMINGS ENGINE | 7/15/2006 | Cliff B. |
Q: I HAVE A FRIEND WITH A FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY MOTORHOME WITH A 5.9L CUMMINGS PUSHER. IT HAS ONLY 7000 ...
A: With that low of miles they MIGHT get some help with the block replacement from Cummins.The crack ...
|
| Emissions vapor canister | 7/15/2006 | Van |
Q: Recently, I hit a curb pretty hard and a part fell off my vehicle. I asked around and found out that ...
A: I wish I knew what type of vehicle you are talking about. Next time, add some of that info, OK? The ...
|
