Update... Freighliner contacted me today, but they said that after reviewing the situation that they were not in a position to offer assistance...
Don't know about how hungry the shop is for work -- it's a large Freightliner dealer in Maryland that also does a lot of diesel engine work...
That's one of the big mysteries that nobody can understand, and also one of the reasons why I started the thread to ask for input. However, as...
Well guess what?!?!?! :biggrin_255: [MEDIA] That clunking sound is the universal joint going around slowly -- the drive shaft is still...
That's what I figured. However, the service report states that only 3 of the cylinders have low compression, so I'd think the others would at...
So is it possible that the carbon packing could be causing the crank but no-start condition?
Thanks for all this great info. I should point out that this engine is in an ambulance, which does (or maybe I should say "did") a lot of short...
Many thanks. Will check with the higher-ups and see how they want to proceed.
Opened up meaning replacement? Or opened up meaning take the cylinder head off, drop in some kind of solvent to dissolve the crud that's fouling...
Our 2009 M2 with an MBE 926 with around 125,000 miles wouldn't start recently after sitting for several months. It was towed to the dealer, who...