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Truck Broke

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Dec 2, 2018.

What would you have done?

Poll closed Apr 1, 2019.

  1. Called FM and asked for instructions

    5 vote(s)
    9.4%

  2. Called FM and demanded a tow to the nearest dealer

    1 vote(s)
    1.9%

  3. Nothing

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  4. Adapted Overcome Improvised

    26 vote(s)
    49.1%

  5. Started looking for a new company

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  6. Blamed modern truck

    4 vote(s)
    7.5%

  7. Fixed it and demanded chain pay

    9 vote(s)
    17.0%
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  1. Dec 2, 2018 #1
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    My windshield washers broke. It was the T in the line. I fixed it best I could until I can get the right part, and it's light out, and hopefully a bit warmer.

    What would you have done?
     
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  3. Dec 2, 2018 #2
    ShooterK2

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    Those little plastic T’s can be bought at just about any auto parts store for a buck or two.

    I’d have done whatever it took to keep it working till I could get to a parts house.
     
    ShooterK2, Dec 2, 2018
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  4. Dec 2, 2018 #3
    Nothereoften

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    Figured out problem. Solve if I could, found shop otherwise. Pay my own repair bills though
     
    Nothereoften, Dec 2, 2018
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  5. Dec 2, 2018 #4
    2CAN

    2CAN Medium Load Member

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    If you need guidance Ace Ventura is your man
     
    2CAN, Dec 2, 2018
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  7. Dec 2, 2018 #5
    driverdriver

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    I would of went to the pharmacy and bought a couple catheters.
    Then get out my xacto knife and fixed it.
     
    driverdriver, Dec 2, 2018
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  8. Dec 2, 2018 #6
    Dave_in_AZ

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    It's pretty darn cold for razor blades.
     
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  9. Dec 2, 2018 #7
    Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Naw. MacGyver is who we should aspire to.

    MacGyver_Anderson_0.jpg
     
    Lepton1, Dec 2, 2018
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  10. Dec 2, 2018 #8
    UturnGirl

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    Fix it Daddy.
     
    UturnGirl, Dec 2, 2018
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  11. Dec 2, 2018 #9
    Kshaw0960

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    I had mine break last week. I decided to replace both anyway. They were $16 at freightliner each and included the hose, couldn’t buy just the sprayer tip. I’m assuming mine went to crap for having summer windshield washer fluid only when it was super cold. I installed them in about 5 minutes. I know you mentioned the T section but I would do the same.
     
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  12. Dec 2, 2018 #10
    Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Bad. Bad driver.
     
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