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

Thomas C2 School Bus Heating System

The heating system in the Thomas C2 conventional school bus is fairly modern with electrical controls that move using a dial type switch that is called a rheostat. A rheostat is a resistor that controls how much the motor turns to open and close a door in the heat ducting for cold and hot heating… Continue reading Thomas C2 School Bus Heating System

2009 Cummins ISB Diesel Engine Parked Regen

The Cummins ISB diesel engine needs a regen just as much as any other diesel engine on the road. Knowing when is important and reducing down time happens by following a very simple step. If the diesel particulate filter builds up a restriction then the onboard computer signals a regen while the bus is driving… Continue reading 2009 Cummins ISB Diesel Engine Parked Regen

Thomas School Bus Diagnostic Link 8 Software

Thomas school buses along with Freightliner highway trucks have multiplexing software built in to reduce wiring and connections. It’s similar to optic cable where messages are flying back and forth at high speed. To make all of this work there are several modules that interconnect with J1939 to relay inputs and outputs. if the operator… Continue reading Thomas School Bus Diagnostic Link 8 Software

DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Will Not Run

There are 2 valuable tools that come to mind when working on your typical diesel engine … engine diagnostic software and your brain. There are so many areas that need to be checked when the engine will not start. Checking the source is the number one step to carry out. This means checking the fuel… Continue reading DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Will Not Run

Thomas Pusher Mercedes MBE 900 Emission Maintenance

It doesn’t matter who you talk to preventing problems is natural. Prevention is a big word when it comes to anything mechanical that runs on wheels. This 2007 Thomas rear engine pusher school bus is going through several repairs. The diesel particulate filter needs cleaning because of an engine code which indicated that there was… Continue reading Thomas Pusher Mercedes MBE 900 Emission Maintenance

DT MaxxForce Rebuild Running Check

It’s a glorious time to run a diesel engine after the rebuild is completed. it’s bitter sweet because of the money spent and knowing that eventually there will be the same problems down the road that originally caused the engine to wear out in the first place. Thousands of dollars and numerous hours of labor… Continue reading DT MaxxForce Rebuild Running Check

MaxxForce Diesel Injection Control Pressure

This running test for injection control pressure (ICP) is a good test to run since these specs determine the fuel injection operation. This is the DT MaxxForce which requires 870 psi of ICP to run while the maximum can go as high as 4500 psi. These high pressures create problems if there is a leak… Continue reading MaxxForce Diesel Injection Control Pressure