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 7 Diesel Engine Forced Regen

It’s hard to believe that the MaxxForce 7 diesel engine regenerating in this video is manufactured by Navistar. Constant issues with these engines have cost us down time and expense over poorly designed components. I know everybody involved with the manufacturing of these models feels bad for the customers out there who are dealing with… Continue reading MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Forced Regen

IC School Bus Interior and Exterior Tour

This is a tour of the various parts and components you might not usually see on an IC (International Corporation) school bus. There are many lettered signs with instructions how to exit or open doors and windows somewhat familiar to travelling on an aircraft. The body side of International school buses are quite reliable and… Continue reading IC School Bus Interior and Exterior Tour

International MaxxForce DT Diesel Engine Miss Repair

The video tells the story on the running condition of this MaxxForce DT diesel engine. International designed these engines to run on high pressure oil to hydraulically actuate each injector electronically by the on board computer which is separate from the fuel system which runs at 75 psi. This engine sounds like it’s running on… Continue reading International MaxxForce DT Diesel Engine Miss Repair

Main Bearings DT Diesel Engine in a School Bus

This step involves replacing and torquing down the main bearings on a DT MaxxForce diesel engine. The main reason for replacing the bearings is to bring the crankshaft end play back to specs and replace the washed out original bearings. Some of them showed discoloration so we didn’t want to take a chance. The coolant… Continue reading Main Bearings DT Diesel Engine in a School Bus

MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Overview

In 2012 we acquired seven Navistar school buses with Maxxforce 7 diesel engines. They have been fairly reliable since then with a few glitches here and there. I think it’s important to share some of our experiences with other Maxxforce 7 owners. 2012 was the last year that Navistar could sell their own diesel engines… Continue reading MaxxForce 7 Diesel Engine Overview

International DT MaxxForce Engine Low Power Tip

MaxxForce DT Preventive Maintenance Low Power No Codes This condition no power no codes is a common problem with diesel engines. So the first steps are simple like checking for obvious problems with the fuel injection and air intake system. The fuel filters and air filter are exactly where you want to start. I’m not… Continue reading International DT MaxxForce Engine Low Power Tip