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Mechanic willing to help

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Thed302, Oct 30, 2014.

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  1. Nov 15, 2014 #31
    Thed302

    Thed302 Light Load Member

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    Keep up w/ the updates, very interested in the resolution.
     
    Thed302, Nov 15, 2014
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  3. Nov 27, 2014 #32
    petedog

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    dampener and motor mounts changed, still vibrates. they pulled pan to check rods and mains, all good. dropped trans, clutch and flywheel all good. Kenworth service rep flying in tomorrow morning
     
    petedog, Nov 27, 2014
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  4. Nov 27, 2014 #33
    Thed302

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    ####. They might swing a motor... Did you ask about the lemon laws for your state?
     
    Thed302, Nov 27, 2014
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  5. Nov 28, 2014 #34
    petedog

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    no lemon laws here, already checked ha ha, shop foreman hinted about new motor. hope that's why there flying in service rep. revenue is down 40% plus from last year , due to downtime. rest of fleet is same or up a bit from last year
     
    petedog, Nov 28, 2014
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  7. Nov 28, 2014 #35
    Thed302

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    Wow, you got a lemon that seriously screwed you over. The rep is going to make the ultimate decision after looking at all the data from the shop's tests.
     
    Thed302, Nov 28, 2014
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  8. Dec 11, 2014 #36
    Half fast

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    I'm having trouble priming fuel to injectors on a 2012 mx13. Any help would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance
     
    Half fast, Dec 11, 2014
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  9. Feb 5, 2015 #37
    blade

    blade Heavy Load Member

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    Is there any certain thing I should be worried about with the mx-13 will the engine last a million miles are there any preventive measures to take to keep these newer kw's out of the shop on a regular bases
     
    blade, Feb 5, 2015
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  10. Feb 5, 2015 #38
    EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    before you get blasted and worn out, i want you to know, i also appreciate any expert advice you can give

    though i have a detroit, i still appreciate expert opinions when it comes to this industry
     
    EZX1100, Feb 5, 2015
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    tsavory Thanks this.
  11. Feb 5, 2015 #39
    bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    My old truck just keeps getting better looking every day. I really feel for that poor dude.
     
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  12. Feb 8, 2015 #40
    Thed302

    Thed302 Light Load Member

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    Sorry I haven't been on in a while. EPA 10 MX's are a beeotch to prime. After a while you'll get the touch though.

    On top of your fuel filter is a small 12 mm bolt. That's your bleed screw. Loosen that slightly and start priming. Fuel will start coming out of it, but keep pumping until you see fuel with no bubbles, just a clear stream of fuel. This will make a mess. When the bubbles stop coming out pump it a few more times and tighten the bleed screw. Be careful not to over-torque it, it doesn't take much to break those bleed screws. Pump it some more until you feel a good amount of pressure. You should have 10-15 PSI just from pumping it alone. Now try to start it. Keep the accelerator to the floor while doing so. This is the fun part. She'll start bucking like a mad hog and if done right start to fire on her own. It'll feel like it is running on two cylinders mainly because it is. Keep that pedal to the floor! The key is to release the starter around 300 RPM. WITH THE FOOT STILL ON THE FLOOR, rev it to 1500+ RPM until you feel all of the cylinders firing. Then slowly let it down to idle and let it run, the engine will purge the rest of the air in the system after a few minutes of idling.

    If that doesn't work, get someone to pressurize the fuel tank as you start over. Pressurizing the tank never fails. NEVER USE ETHER!

    Too late, I know. But I just wanted to put this up here.
     
    Thed302, Feb 8, 2015
    Thed302, Feb 8, 2015
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    04 LowMax and Half fast Thank this.
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