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Diesel Engine Maintenance When it comes to maintenance in a fleet the diesel engine is one of the most important component of all. The engine needs close attention since it costs the most to repair compared to the transmission, differential and brakes. The following is some insight into our fleet maintenance program on the best… Continue reading Shop Talk – Fleet Servicing Insights
Installing Rear Drive Axle With Air Operated Differential Lock When we started working on this 2008 school bus it was supposed to be a basic brake job on the rear axle. As it turned out the passenger side wheel seal was leaking so the hub assembly needed to be removed. The video shows you how… Continue reading C2 School Bus Mechanic Tip – Axle Installation
Improved Battery Tray International announced some new changes with their 2015 conventional school bus. The battery box will now be frame mounted instead of being secured to the the body. The new assembly will have a heavy duty drawer style design compared to the original weld type rollers. This change will allow easier sliding out… Continue reading International CE School Bus Improvements
Water In Fuel Engine Code In the video I explained the engine code was a water in fuel problem. This isn’t really common since our regular maintenance should avoid that but if there is water getting into the fuel tank of the bus or even the bulk tank that has to be checked out. The… Continue reading The Diesel Engine Water Fuel Separator
The coolant leak on the oil cooler was noticed during a service with the bus on the hoist. That’s what it’s all about when it comes to preventive maintenance. Finding problems before they get worse is our daily goal in the shop. Every 5,000 kilometres our buses go up on the hoist and gets a… Continue reading Cummins ISB Diesel Engine Oil Cooler
Cummins Diesel Engine Emission System For the past 3 years we have been buying International school buses CE models equipped with DT 466 Maxxforce and MaxxForce 7 engines. For 2014 International CE school buses will be coming with the Cummins ISB engines since IC can not meet emission standards. The big difference is the DEF… Continue reading Cummins 2010 Diesel Engine Emission System