Telematics Mechanic Super Tool

Who doesn’t love WiFi these days…. it makes any kind of technology so much easier with wireless communication. In regards to mechanics and working with diesel engines WiFi mixed in with telematics is the best tool going for reading engine codes on a vehicle regardless of it’s location. Telematics rules and if you have used… Continue reading Telematics Mechanic Super Tool

Tough Job Interview Questions

So you’ve got a job interview and your nervous thinking what if they ask me a question I don’t know the answer to? Everyone has been through that situation and I found an excellent resource that has 101 questions with answers that an interviewer could possibly ask you. I’m sure you would get a few… Continue reading Tough Job Interview Questions

School Bus Electrical Information

We recently found the problem with the no ignition power on one of our pusher school buses. The details leading up to the solution were documented in a previous post. The circuit board has definitely failed because of a bad diode internally that is allowing battery voltage to ground out. This is a dead short… Continue reading School Bus Electrical Information

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

School Bus Multiplexing

Since multiplexing is a main stay in highway trucks I want to go through it in more detail so if you’re a mechanic in the multiplexing world you will see more of the benefits that this new type of wiring communication system brings. The video was a quick view of what smart switches look like… Continue reading School Bus Multiplexing