What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    This morning I started the Truck, and starter sounded bad. Alternator was dead, inverter was beeping. My wife turned on coffee pot at the same time I cranked it up. Maybe a surge? I’ve started it with coffee on before. Somethings wrong, I think. Alternator wouldn’t charge for the first minute or so, then started working, for about 10 seconds, then discharged way down for any10 seconds. Then started working. I may need a starter or an alternator. Should buy both. Except warranty starts at time of purchase. Haven’t shut it off yet.Going to on a hill, just in case. Added a gallon of oil while it was running. It also sputtered a bit today. Been adding ps cleaner and biocides. Filters maybe? They’re not very old. Gauge says they’re good. Ran last ones till gauge was up there. Never sputtered.
     
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  3. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Oops... Thought I'd seen pics of them long trains in Australia wading through hub deep mud
    routinely. Gotta review my lying eyes.
     
  4. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    You going to stay? Or they just won’t let you leave?
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Have you ever noticed how much nicer it is when you're leaving THE COMMUNIST STATE?

    It just looks SO MUCH better. Coffee tastes better.
    Tacos are better.

    OM is purring like a coffee grinder.
     
  6. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Pffffftttt
     
  7. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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  8. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    Yeah nothing better than seeing that welcome to arizona sign with the big bright colors on the flag. Almost brings a tear to my eye
     
  9. Donk

    Donk Have a Cup Of Concrete

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    Still fighting to be allowed to leave. So much ######## they are just blaming on Covid, which is all a load of ####.


    The road trains do just that.
    But once they get home, the drivers almost always polish them up as a point of pride.
     
  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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