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2015 Prostar - Engine Brake - WTF?

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by MM3Deg, Jul 25, 2015.

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  1. Jul 26, 2015 #11
    MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    I run regional TX, OK, NM, LA loads between 9-14K.... with the occasional local DH loads at 44K.
    So life is manageable without it.

    I'm pretty happy with this truck, last thing I want to do is risk losing it to a shop delay for something that is not mission critical.

    The guy that had it before me was fired for running it off the road over a curb, and I do have to grind the clutch pedal into the floor to get the truck to start. Odds are it is something with the pedal.. cruise and everything else is working correctly so far.

    These are the only two issues other than cosmetic damage to the skirt and step on drivers side, and a non matching white drive wheel on passenger side. All things considered, I feel lucky to be a rookie that scored a 2015 that had only 100K.
     
    MM3Deg, Jul 26, 2015
    MM3Deg, Jul 26, 2015
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  3. Jul 26, 2015 #12
    turnanburn

    turnanburn Medium Load Member

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    On my last 2 trucks I have had to stick my toe under both the throttle and clutch pedal from time to time to get the jake to work. 99 Pete 379, and now a FLD120sd 04. On the freightliner it's the pedal pivot point that gets bound up and the throttle assembly spring is fine but just can't push enough. Just some cleaning and lube and it gets sorted out.
     
    turnanburn, Jul 26, 2015
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  4. Jul 28, 2015 #13
    MM3Deg

    MM3Deg Medium Load Member

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    The toe under the pedal is the fix!

    Thanks!
     
    MM3Deg, Jul 28, 2015
    MM3Deg, Jul 28, 2015
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    Heavyd Thanks this.
  5. Aug 14, 2015 #14
    devedo

    devedo Light Load Member

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    Most that have a clutch switch will not start if the clutch switch is broken.

    Sticking it will start, but on some cruise will not work either and neither will idle bump on some. They should be able to tell by hooking it up to a computer and checking switch responses.
     
    devedo, Aug 14, 2015
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  7. Aug 14, 2015 #15
    S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Wait.. The pro star maxxforce come with engine brakes?.... Hmmmp not the ones I've driven lol. It has the buttons and you could hear it turn on. Yet some how still end up driving 70 down donner lol
     
    S M D, Aug 14, 2015
    S M D, Aug 14, 2015
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