A Guide to Building a Mechanic Resume

Manual fields, like being a mechanical engineer or working in construction, can have all sorts of unusual demands, which office jobs never need to worry about. But something they do share in common is the need for a resume. It can seem a bit odd, needing a resume in such practical fields, but the way… Continue reading A Guide to Building a Mechanic Resume

MaxxForce DT Testing High Pressure Manifold

With the right fittings from your local hardware store you can test the injection high pressure manifold that can cause diesel performance problems on a MaxxForce DT when it develops an oil leak. As the video shows there is a substantial leak on this manifold. So we could have just removed the manifold and replaced… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Testing High Pressure Manifold

Mercedes MBE 900 Emissions EOS Code

This is a 2007 Mercedes MBE 900 diesel engine with an EOS electronic oil separator engine code. Once the separator has a restriction there is usually oil entering the intake and out the exhaust which of course is easily noticeable. Along with that an engine code will be indicated on the dash. The valve cover… Continue reading Mercedes MBE 900 Emissions EOS Code

MaxxForce 7 Running Check Engine Code

This problem was pretty straight forward using the Navistar Engine Software that led us directly to the problem. The engine code was the fuel rail pressure sensor. Most times it’s the sensor but due diligence is in order here just in case there’s a bad wire end or poor connection down the line. This engine… Continue reading MaxxForce 7 Running Check Engine Code

Thomas HDX School Bus Road Test

I would like to follow up on this video. We changed the surge tank low coolant sensor and that fixed the problem with alarms and dash lights coming on. This problem did not happen all of the time. It’s a phrase used a lot in the mechanic world known as “an intermittent problem”. These are… Continue reading Thomas HDX School Bus Road Test

Paintless Dent Repair: How Does It Actually Work?

It’s incredibly frustrating to see dents in your car. Imagine the expense you would need to get your car’s bodywork fixed. Body shops usually charge high because environmental regulations have compelled them to use more environment-friendly equipment costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Put in the cost of paint, and you’ve got a real problem.… Continue reading Paintless Dent Repair: How Does It Actually Work?

The Top 5 Ways to Remove Rounded or Broken Bolts Fast and Easy

Video: In this video Junky DIY Guy shows you a variety of ways to remove stubborn nuts and bolts including….. Removing a rounded bolt head. Removing a rounded nut. Removing a rusted bolt without rounding it off. Removing a broken bolt inside a hole. How to to use a bolt extractor. Remove a stuck or seized… Continue reading The Top 5 Ways to Remove Rounded or Broken Bolts Fast and Easy

6 Essential Heavy Equipment For Your Next Home Renovation Project

Home renovations are exciting since you get to remodel your house into how you truly want it to be. However, it can be overwhelming to ponder on the massive demolition and reconstruction you need to do, especially if it’s a big project, as well as the machinery and tools necessary for the job. Here’s a… Continue reading 6 Essential Heavy Equipment For Your Next Home Renovation Project

7 Secrets Your Car Mechanic Doesn’t Want You to Know

Have you ever had car trouble and found yourself spending more than you anticipated? This could be as a result of some secrets that your car mechanic is using to take advantage of your ignorance. We’ll expose 7 of such secrets! For most people, cars can be regarded as the extension of their day to… Continue reading 7 Secrets Your Car Mechanic Doesn’t Want You to Know

2007 International School Bus Parked Regen

Well it started out alright until I found out the soot level in the diesel particulate filter was at a level 5 indicated in the software readings. That is the maximum level which means the chances of cooking out the soot to conservative levels is probably not going to happen. In fact the regen never… Continue reading 2007 International School Bus Parked Regen