Mercedes Diesel Engine 2631 Turbo Boost Performance Code

We operate a lot of Mercedes MBE 900 diesel engines in our fleet and you probably noticed there a lot of videos related to these engines on this site primarily because they are getting old and diesel engines wear out of course and develop issues. One very common issue with our Mercedes is their sensitivity… Continue reading Mercedes Diesel Engine 2631 Turbo Boost Performance Code

Cummins ISB Diesel Engine In A School Bus The Perfect Marriage

I will not lie the Cummins ISB is the best diesel engine I’ve worked on that does not have nagging emission problems like their competitors. I should say what competitors? Not too many are left. International did not want to go with the SCR selective catalytic reduction in 2010 and decided to stick with Advanced… Continue reading Cummins ISB Diesel Engine In A School Bus The Perfect Marriage

Maintenance on Diesel Engines Vs Gas

Thinking about buying a new car? If so, you’re most likely going to see quite a few choices in both diesel engines and gasoline engines. While both engines can be found in some of the best vehicles in the world, choosing between the two really comes down to how easy each engine will be to maintain,… Continue reading Maintenance on Diesel Engines Vs Gas

School Bus Garage January Highlights

School bus repairs is never boring because the variety never ends. I will go through each of the featured jobs in this video and do an over view including the solution which is the best part of any mechanical repair. The first part is an injector failure or I should say injector sealing washer failure… Continue reading School Bus Garage January Highlights

International DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Rebuild Overview

I know this post has a rather long title but I wanted to attract International DT MaxxForce diesel engine users. This rebuild took a few weeks to complete due to waiting for parts and sending out components for repair and testing. The bill came out big in the end over 10,000 dollars. This is not… Continue reading International DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Rebuild Overview

International School Bus Diesel Engine Road Test

Here I am….sitting and idling one of our MaxxForce DT diesel engines after a road test on the highway. It can be frustrating when a driver complains about the engine missing and not accelerating. As usual when the mechanic goes on a road test (more often than not) there is absolutely nothing wrong. There are… Continue reading International School Bus Diesel Engine Road Test

School Bus Garage Tour

If you ever thought of becoming a mechanic in the commercial transport industry you will never run out of work or experience as much variety as you will working on a school bus fleet. There’s never ending challenges with engines, electrical, air brakes and so on. Technology can be a pain in some areas where… Continue reading School Bus Garage Tour

How to Fix Low Injection Oil Pressure in a DT 466 Engine – Part 2

This is a wrap up and view of what you may find when trying to fix a low or no injection oil pressure issue.

How to Fix Low Injection Oil Pressure in a DT466 Engine – Part 1

This is part I of a quick video on how to easily find the cause of low oil injection pressure on an International DT466 engine.

DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Cylinder Sleeve Protrusion

The cylinder sleeves are the next step on this rebuild project. They have a rubber seal that goes around the outside to separate the coolant from the crankcase. Once lubricated each sleeve is forced into the block and counterbores. We purchased all of the necessary tools to carry out this job and cylinder sleeve hold… Continue reading DT MaxxForce Diesel Engine Cylinder Sleeve Protrusion