Turbocharge

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by erinjoe, Feb 24, 2018.

  1. erinjoe

    erinjoe Bobtail Member

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    One roadside mechanic screwed up our Freightliner ( Detroit) truck trying to turbocharge. The engine ran in sixth gear for a few minutes and then shut off. The Freightliner say the guy didn't clean the CAC charger and had damaged the engine. The company sent us an estimate for 50000 bugs. We need to prove it's guy's fault, he didn't clean before fixing turbo, then his insurance would pay us. Our only source of income is dead. Give us your best suggestion/advice, whatever, but help us out of it.
     
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  3. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    Shouldn't be more than 45,000 bugs
     
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  5. Old Man

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    Sounds like the turbo took a dump
    And put a lot of oil in the cac,

    Best to get a lawyer to get things going.
     
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    Streetroddreams Medium Load Member

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    New those mechanics were lizards...50000 bug...dammmm
     
  7. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Wait - so, you blew a turbo, the roadside mechanic threw another one on, all the crud from the CAC went back in the engine?
     
  8. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    On a side note - very valuable in fact,

    Tempo SC Ultra - by Bayer. Very effective in bug control.
     
  9. Working2party

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    You may want to talk to your insurance agent first, In cases like this where your dealing with someone else’s insurance, yours may cover the expenses of the OH then go after his insurance with their lawyers for reimbursement. Then again, they might not, but it shouldnt hurt to ask.

    And 50k sounds a touch high...
     
  10. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Can we have a few more details please - your truck, lease purchase - did you just call roadside and ask for a turbo replacement - . . ?
     
  11. blairandgretchen

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    Yeah - 20k for an inframe, 25 tips depending on motor/dealer.
     
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