The compressor mounting bolt holes are fine. It's the two double ended studs with spacers on the rear bearing plate that the rear bracket...
I don't think it matters, since it happened on private property. Going to be an insurance matter between the companies.
Rates are up, so I'm going to run hard. I drive a 22 year old Freightliner and I barely have time to get my PM done each month, much less sit in...
Have you registered in the clearinghouse, and / or applied for a new job since the clearinghouse went live? If not, it may just be a matter of...
Key numbers 26-38 are the nut and washer attached to the part that failed. That part isn't specifically called out in the diagram, so it's...
The bracket was there, but as I stated in my post, the stud / spacers that attach the bracket to the rear of the compressor had loosened due to...
Carefully inspect the air compressor intake hose for damage or loose connections. Also check all of the pipes from the turbo outlet to the engine...
Reviving this old thread because of the complaints about people posting problems, but not following up with findings and fixes. I too developed a...
Of course Coyote is choking Mercer out. Coyote is owned by UPS.
Check your suspension. I had a broken spring underneath an axle that caused a similar problem for me. It was in a place where the break wasn't...
Why? The road underneath probably slopes.
They can appear closed, but won't be locked.
If it turns out to be the tires, you can smooth it out somewhat if you remove the outer wheel and rotate it a couple of lugs in either direction.
Doesn't that fall under the coercion rule though? A driver could be considered to be coerced to violate the fatigue regulation if he knows that...
The problem is that rescheduling delivery causes the driver to lose money. Because the next delivery appointment may be days away, and most...
I've found that most vibration problems come from the drive tires. Flat spots especially.
Prompt Critical Transport LLC (USDOT 3116746) needs an experienced reefer driver based in the Scranton, PA market. Pay is $0.55/mile, typical...
Since you're a company driver, you're just going to have to settle for what they're offering, unless you can negotiate something different.
No, the oil cooler would not cause a loss of power.
With the loss of power, I'd suspect an injector cup as the culprit, and the 'oil' in the coolant is actually fuel.