I am an owner-operator with 7 years experience, and I hit a rough patch just before Christmas. A pallet fell out of the trailer on me and broke my hip. The batteries flat-lined before I got out of the hospital, so the 2014 T680 with MX13 has not run since 12/19/18. Location is Seattle, it's been cold. What if any precautions should I take after swapping out the batteries but before firing it up?
Startup after sitting for 2 months
Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by grizz49, Mar 4, 2019.
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Nothing at all really just do your standard pre-trip engine check, and fire it upgrizz49 Thanks this.
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I'd replace the batteries and fire it up. The only thing I can right off think of is if your antifreeze wouldn't have been good enough and frozen causing problems of course, but that new of a truck you should be fine
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I just checked and it was a full gallon low on antifreeze. No puddle underneath, none on the dipstick. WTF?
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Might have been low on antifreeze when you left it.OldeSkool Thanks this.
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You would not see it on the dipstick anyway. It would be in the bottom of the pan. You could loosen the drain plug but do not drop it. A little water would not be uncommon from condensation. A little coolant is not good but you could drain it off and fire the engine off without concern.
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Evaporation of water from the cooling system over that time frame would be considered normal or pressure test for leaks if it makes you feel better.
Either way.........grease it, change the oil and all filters and get back to work.grizz49, pushbroom, A5¢ and 1 other person Thank this. -
The best advice I can give is really pay attention and mark or tie battery cables that go together as soon as you lift them off the post. It's one of those simple things that can go wrong quick
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Now that's good advise.
We start agricultural equipment all the time that has not been touched longer than that. Fired off an irrigation engine today. Checked the oil and coolant. Put the battery in and fired it off.
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