10 Types of Truck Guys

Video: Here’s a funny video demonstrating the different ‘types’ of truck guys! From the ‘Off-Road Warrior’ to the ‘Instagram Guy’, which type are you?

Busting 40 Year Old Nuts with Milwaukee Impact Drivers

Video: You’ve seen the 1/2” impact, now take a look at how much power these new 3/4” and 1” impact drivers from Milwaukee have! They’re great for heavy duty applications! The Milwaukee M18 FUEL™ 3/4” Impact Torque Wrench w/ ONE-KEY™ High Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring provides the Most Powerful, Most Compact, and the… Continue reading Busting 40 Year Old Nuts with Milwaukee Impact Drivers

Hyundai’s New Continuously Variable Valve Duration Tech Engine

Video: Hyundai’s new CVVD technology will make its debut in Hyundai’s new Smartstream engine family, which will appear in the new Sonata and Venue vehicles to start. Specifically, it will be included in a 1.6-liter turbocharged I4 with 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.  

MaxxForce DT Diesel Engine No Run Problem

I posted a similar video like this one a while back with the same scenario. I thought it was important to show again the importance of what to check when a diesel fails to run. The saying everything happens in threes is very true within our fleet. I’ve seen it happen many times because the… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Diesel Engine No Run Problem

How to inspect an 18 wheeler so you don’t get RIPPED OFF

Video: Buying a used Tractor can be a nightmare if it’s not mechanically sound. Follow these tips to ensure a successful and worry free purchase.

MaxxForce DT Diesel Parked Regen Procedure

As many Mechanics know emission controlled diesel engines need a parked regen once in a while. Most times the engine and MIL amber dash light will come on indicating a fault code to the driver. Both of these amber lights on together most times indicate an emission problem. That is true in this case… the… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Diesel Parked Regen Procedure

2013 MaxxForce 7 viscous Engine Fan

This was a curious question I had on these viscous engine fan drives that are very stiff and run even when the diesel engine is cold. The Horton fan clutch design is beautiful because it does not move an inch until the engine temperature reaches the proper reading. I went on Youtube and found this… Continue reading 2013 MaxxForce 7 viscous Engine Fan

MaxxForce DT Regen Using NED Software

I will not hold back in saying of all the tools Navistar provides their software is excellent. The NED (navistar engine diagnostics) works very well to maintain and troubleshoot all of the engine models. When an engine code pops up out of the blue you want to get on it and see what is going… Continue reading MaxxForce DT Regen Using NED Software

MaxxForce 7 Engine Code 3055

This MaxxForce 7 diesel engine gave us a bit of a challenge with intermittent engine shutdowns. The engine code 3055 (high pressure fuel pump related) led us to a solution in the way of a TSB (technical service bulletin). Apparently the wiring harness to the high pressure oil pump was causing a lot of headaches… Continue reading MaxxForce 7 Engine Code 3055

2018 Mercedes MBE 900 Engine Code 2631

After eleven years of operation it’s not surprising to find a worn out turbocharger. The tell tale sign was a very common engine code for these MBE 900 diesel engines. The SPN 2631 has appeared many times over the years and our shop knows where to look and what testing has to be carried out… Continue reading 2018 Mercedes MBE 900 Engine Code 2631