Truck Repair/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| ford f 700 diesel truck | 10/17/2006 | Eric |
| Q: have older model ford f 700 diesel truck less than 50'000 miles has been runnig great lost fuel from ... A: Open the lines on the cylinders one by one while cranking the engine --- the fuel system has air ... | ||
| n14 cummins celect | 10/17/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a 97 t-800. It just recently developed a miss (it sounds like a blown exhaust gasket on a ... A: If it has a steady popping soung & a large black puffing cloud out the exhaust then an injector ... | ||
| injector setting | 10/17/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a 1977 903 VTA marine engine.Can I set the injectors with a torque wrench ? If so what torque ... A: I will get this for you tonight & get back with you.I dont work for Cummins anymore but freind id ... | ||
| cummins n14 air presure in radiator | 10/16/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a '99 cummins n14. Have air pressure build up radiator. Engine runs good, does not over ... A: There are 2 possible areas that cause that problem: 1 is the air compressor.To check if it is the ... | ||
| blower motor fuse | 10/16/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have a '01 Ranger that the blower motor keeps blowing the fuse.(I had assumed) I have replaced ... A: The other thing that is in the circuit is a resistor pack. The way the blower motor works at ... | ||
| Headlight issue | 10/15/2006 | Van |
| Q: I recently purchased an 82 F150, and the headlights stopped working. I replaced the headlight ... A: No fuses blowing? I would start testing at the beam selector switch with a test light. You could ... | ||
| Cummin Diesel Engine. | 10/14/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: ------------------------- What is EPS Sensor? What is Accy Drive? Followup To Question - I have a ... A: Engine Position Sensor screwed into the block under the Accessory drive(also called air comp drive) ... | ||
| ford diesiel trouble starting | 10/14/2006 | Van |
| Q: i have a 94 f250 with a 7.3 liter diesiel. we bought it used and it ran and started great for a few ... A: Check the glow plug relay. It is probably right on top of the engine. Even if you feel and hear it ... | ||
| Cummins n-855-c missing/knock | 10/11/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: Cliff, I have a Komatsu D65-6 Dozer with a 1987 Cummins n-855-c non turbo. We had a fan assembly ... A: Should be Int 0.011 & Exh 0.023.Depending on what type of injector you have is to how you set it.If ... | ||
| Heater | 10/11/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have a 1999 Chevy Siverado 1500 4X4. The Air conditionong worked great in the summer. Now that ... A: If your heater return hose connects to the radiator tank, just below the radiator cap, draw enough ... | ||
| oil lose | 10/10/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: why is the front of the rocker shaft oiling more then rear A: What engine?? I see you have the M11.The frt camshaft bushing oils the frt rocker shaft & rear ... | ||
| Truck Maintenance carreer | 10/10/2006 | Eric |
| Q: I am considering a career in maintaining heavy trucks. I enjoys all things mechanical and was ... A: You can go two different ways --- school or real world experience --- If you choose school it will ... | ||
| Cummins Injection Pump Installation | 10/9/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: Have been driving my '92 Dodge D250 (with intercooled B5.9 12-valve Cummins) for many years without ... A: Yes I would be concerned unless they have a good warranty on it.Yes it has to be timed.Turn engine ... | ||
| '97 1500 Z71 Chevy U-Joints | 10/8/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have a 97 chevy 1500 Z71. I would like to replace the drive shaft u-joints since they have been in ... A: If it still has the orriginal u joints with the injected plastic retaining them, a vise, and a ... | ||
| Possible Fuel Leak | 10/7/2006 | Eric |
| Q: 99 Freightliner Classic. Fuel Gauge visibly moving down while driving. Stopped twice to put fuel ... A: The fuel gauge sending unit seems to be bad --- that would explain the gauge problem --- 7 mpg ... | ||
| chevy truck speed sensor | 10/6/2006 | Van |
| Q: 1989 chevy 2wd pickup 305 v8 tbi 4spd auto. Trouble code 24 , brake light stays on. Speedometer and ... A: The speed sensor is located in the transmission tailshaft. Easy to remove. Yes, it could be the ... | ||
| fuel loss | 10/5/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: Cliff I wrote last week about my 5.9 turbo diesel it sat for the summer. Now I crank it over and it ... A: What year model?Meaning does it have the rotory pump(89-90&91-93) or inline(94-98). I see it is a ... | ||
| Fl 70 fuel solonoid | 10/4/2006 | Eric |
| Q: I have a 1996 fl 70 with a 8.3 cummins. The fuel solonoid does not come on the engine will start and ... A: The truck would not run if the solenoid was not engaging - most likely the solenoid engages for a ... | ||
| cummins fuel run back | 10/4/2006 | Van |
| Q: and it has a problem with the fuel running back in it... When the truck sits shut off for at least ... A: I have had the same problem on Chevy engines. On them, the fuel filter base has a sensor set into ... | ||
| truck started then shut off now wont start | 10/4/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a 2002 cummins 24 valve turbo deisel i started it one morning it started fine but ran for 30 ... A: You check the oil level in the pan?Sounds more like an electrical problem on the truck side rather ... | ||
| ntc350 cummins | 10/4/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I am in the process of purchashing a 1973 peterbilt with a ntc 350 that is getting water in the oil. ... A: They sell overhaul kits that have liners,pistons,rings, gaskets,& liner packings.Some kits have all ... | ||
| Transmission | 10/3/2006 | Van |
| Q: Van, I have an'89 Chevy pickup 4x4 1/2 ton. I am having a hard time identifing my transmission ... A: In the glove compartment, there is a decal with about 100 three letter/digit codes. Those are called ... | ||
| 1988 Ford Ranger Specs | 10/2/2006 | Van |
| Q: I don't know if you can help but I need the torque specs on the head bolts of a 1988 ford ranger. ... A: The best and cheapest thing you can do is go to the public library, in the refference section, and ... | ||
| knock sensor po 327 code | 10/1/2006 | Van |
| Q: My 1997 yukon 4x4 keeps setting s/e/s light when I check code it is po327 k/s low voltage. I have ... A: It could be that your knock sensor circuit is working perfectly. You may have a knock that it is ... | ||
| N14 CELECT Trouble Codes | 9/30/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: My dad's 1991 9400 Series International with the N14 Cummins engine quit today while I was driving ... A: Fault 121 & 115 are EPS sensor faults.Check the EPS for proper OHMN reading.Should be 1000-2000 ... | ||
| 1994 S10 Blazer 4x4 wont start | 9/30/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have a 1994 Chevy S10 4x4 blazer, 4.3 vortec, it will crank but still needs a jump to actually ... A: If the jump makes it crank faster, then your battery may be worn out, or the battery connections may ... | ||
| loss of oil to rear head | 9/28/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a 1996 International with a 435 N14.It has about 830000 miles on it.It lost oil pressure to ... A: A broken cooling nozzle on a N14 would cause low oil pressure.More than likely a spun cam ... | ||
| dodge ram 2500 4x4 2000 | 9/26/2006 | Eric |
| Q: my problem is that the truck doesn't want to go when I give it gas, then it's like I floord it when ... A: Oil burning - no power - tapping sound --- It sounds like you have an engine with high miles - these ... | ||
| truck won't start | 9/26/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a 99 International Tractor with a Cummins N 14 Engine.It was parked for about a month not ... A: Check the fuses near the starter for the ECM & wiring too.Navistar is the only OEM that refused to ... | ||
| oil change and fuel filter | 9/25/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I own a 2004 Dodge Ram 3/4 ton Cummings Diesel. How often do you recommend to change the oil? How ... A: The older ones held 10 qts so I would do it between 7-10,000 miles.Should be in owners manual but ... | ||
| VP44 Injecter pump, 1999 Ram 2500 4x4 , 24 Valve | 9/25/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I keep having a reoccurring problem with a dead throttle. It only does this when the truck is cold ... A: The ole dreaded 368 fault code.Possible causes is low fuel pressure,low volume flow,or the VP44 is ... | ||
| 1989 chevy 4x4 wont start | 9/25/2006 | Van |
| Q: I just picked up a 1989 chevy 4x4 5.7 liter that has been sitting and rotting for some time. ... A: First, can you hear the fuel pump run when you turn the key to run? Should run for two seconds. As a ... | ||
| F150 slip bump | 9/24/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have a 2004 F150 2wd with 5.4l 3.55LS. When I slowly accelerate from a complete stop there is a ... A: Slip bump is a good name for it. What I have found is the splines in the slip yoke of the driveshaft ... | ||
| cummis timing marks | 9/23/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have replaced #3 injector now I need to set the valves and Jake. To my understanding there are ... A: On the Celect,you adjust valves & inj on same cyl.The mark A is now 1-6,B is 2-5, & C is 3-4.Valves ... | ||
| cummins 8.3 valve adjustment | 9/23/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have a motor home, 1994 8.3 liter, 250 hp, cummins. The booklet I have (operation & maintenance ... A: I never use the timing pin mainly becaue its hard to get back out if an air comp is on it.Turn ... | ||
| Started engaging by iteself!! | 9/22/2006 | Van |
| Q: I have an 87 F150 V8. I sometimes have a problem where the starter will keep try to start even ... A: The small terminals on the solenoid are what activates the solenoid. Unhook them, and see if the ... | ||
| Chevy 350 Stalling | 9/21/2006 | Van |
| Q: Here is my dilemma. This past weekend we bought a 1993 Damon Hornet Class C Motorhome with 37,000 ... A: You may have stirred up some crud inside the tank, or you could have added it at the gas station. ... | ||
| Cummins M-11 | 9/20/2006 | Cliff B. |
| Q: I have 94 Volvo M-11 Celect. Accesory pulley is leaking and discovered loose shaft is it hard to ... A: The sensor is under the accy drive.It has a 4 wire weather pak connector.It should ohmn out between ... | ||
| 1996 CHEVY 6.5 TURBO DIESEL | 9/20/2006 | Van |
| Q: HELLO I A PROBLEM WITH MY ENGINE IT SEEMS THAT MY FUEL PUMP IS RELESING MORE FUEL THAN NORMAL IT ... A: First check the air filter, and make sure it is unrestricted. Then remove the hose between the ... | ||
| 1991 Ford Bronco | 9/19/2006 | Van |
| Q: I purchased a used 91 Ford Bronco. It is electronic shift 4wd. I can push the button and it will go ... A: I don't know much about electric shift, which may be why I don't care much for them. I like the pull ... | ||
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Cliff B.
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am ASE Certified Med/HD Master Tech but only work on Cummins engines. I have worked on them since 1989. I can answer questions about electronic or mechanical problems with heavy duty or mid range Cummins engines.(ISX, ISM, ISB, ISC, L10, M11, N14, 6C, and B series).
Experience
I have worked on Cummins engines since 1989.I am ASE certified Master Med & HD Truck Mechanic.
Education/Credentials
Nashville Auto Diesel College Graduate in 1984.
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