I can appreciate the work and effort you have put into the truck.If you are planning to stay in trucking, you might consider getting another truck.This truck will never be reliable for you to make a living and feel confident in not breaking down.jmo
you can get into the same problems with any other truck the problem this guy seems to run into is bad parts and cant find a good mechanic so hes trying to do it his self, i would get into something older like a kenworth 2005 and older with old style interior because its less electric bullshit on truck all the sensors and modules are to unreliable and overpriced
@@heaveymelt You are correct,an older truck without all the electronics.I also watch FSC trucking.He drives a 1984 cabover called Orwell.This is the exact reason,he can work on it when there is a issue.
I have a new freightliner and I'm broken down for the second time....I have a 1999 Peterbilt and a 2001....the 1999 broke down 2 years ago and the 2001 last year...the new crap I got triangles out every 3 weeks....no DEF and no electronics is the way to go....my buddy hauls tanks in Pennsylvania with a 1983 R model Mack with a sleeper....he has the most reliable truck from all my friends
Robert, you are one fortunate truck driving son of a gun. Lita is such a great partner and travel mate. My wife only went one time on an overnite trip. She was six months pregnant and very miserable. I haven't seen a job that Lita won't do. I hope you realize how lucky you are.
I had a problem like that once. It wasn’t the fuel pump but a fuel line that had chafed. CHECK THE FUEL LINES COMING FROM THE TANK. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the issue.
I feel for you both, you've worked your butt off on the Mack! I love watching, it's definitely an education. Hopefully you will get to the bottom of this issue.
i agree with everyone as far as his work ethic, it is admirable, but the fact is word gets back to shippers and this truck breaks down every week. If you were a company, especially a small one and you depended on your product getting to its destination on time would you put a load on this truck. He either needs to get another truck or go build doors.
@@mocpehusrainey4961Calm down. The world’s still gonna spin if a trucker is late for that precious product. Robert is only one truck driver in an ocean full of trucks. That load will be hauled by the next guy and probably for less money.
A new truck will break down as well as A older truck. Every truck driver experiences mechanical issues when they're an owner-operator. You don't go in debt buying A new truck when the rates suck. Robert and his Companion Are doing a great job with what they have
Darn Robert I was hoping the Mack problems were over for y'all, I bet it's a bad part you put on it now days even a lot of new parts are junk. Stay Safe and God Bless y'all.
Back in the day when your cross over line from tank to tank got filled with trash it would empty 1 tank and you would still have fuel in other but it wouldn't run . Out of fuel with a tank full of fuel
Super trucker Dan has a 2009 Peter built for sale..not sure what the matter with it is but he did say he was going to sale it..just trying to help..Have a good day..👍😁🇺🇸☕️😊
Hello, great video, I feel your pain on this video. I see that this is an older video and that you have a different truck but I still wanted to tell you about a great mechanic, a Volvo/Mack specialist who's in High Point, North Carolina. His name is Clint Bankston and the name of his shop is Paramount Truck Center. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
I had a old bus that used to do that and it was the filter housing and couple of loose bolts. Make sure all the bolts are tight and the air filter is sealing tight at all gaskets and O rings
With all the work you've done on the Mack, you are learning a whole new trade and I'm confident that you will have it up and running quickly. I'm real thankful that the fuel pumps on both my 7.3's and my ISX are electric. My tractor has the mechanical pump and the primer... when it runs out of fuel it takes a few hours to get it back running. I'll be picking my truck up tomorrow... I was going to swap my transmission but found an oil leak from the rear main seal so I'm paying the big $$$ for someone else to fix it. Rebuilt 13 speed, new clutch, one U-joint, yoke, rear main seal and a rebuild of my power divider. So my engine and much of my drive train will have been rebuilt. Planning on heading back out early next week.
Robert , it is that Davco filter system. They suck! The o ring on the little cap at the top goes bad and allows it to suck air.The fact that your filter is empty,tells you what is wrong. Remove small cap fill with fuel, tighten cap,truck will start.
Salina, Kansas....Bruckners Mack and Volvo. They might have, what Mack calls, a "service dealer" or a fleet customer with a shop nearby. Service dealer is a shop and parts only, no truck sales. Also keep in mind that engine is a Volvo painted red.
Don’t Listen to the Negativity Robert, you can fix it! If it is that primer pump again, buy the best Quality pump you can find, once you get it going again.
Hello Lita and Robert. Do you have your new truck computer with you and does it help diagnose the problem. By now you have remedied the problem. Have good days!
By the way, I should've mentioned this before but if you have a primer that you need to unscrew to use (the plunger) then you need to screw it back in to seal it off ELSE IT IT LEAK AIR! Hopefully you've done this if that's the type of primer you have on the Mack?
JMO , manual charging valve is 'bleeding off again .. eh .. your getting fuel to the charging valve an through it (if you pressurize it), but it will not hold the pressure for a period of time , 'you pump it back up and truck starts an runs .. eh * sorry bout your luck , but also 'luck is a 'residue of 'skill , and so-far your skill has not got you close enough for 'luck to fall into play* , straight-up !
damn Hi guys, sorry too hear about that fuel situation. when you can , just change it out for a new one.. yea i know, easier said than done. Seems that your truck is getting tired. time to change parts out more..wish i could win our lottery, i'll give you both a hundred million. but they won't let any one win the jack pot here. by the next vid i know you will get it fixed and be happy again. A running truck , is happiness..
i mostly work on boat diesels two of my sons have fairly large lobster boats i ended up putting an electric inline fuel pump right after the fuel tank when its on open up the bleeders and see if fuel comes out if there is a vacume problem it will leak im a terible speller
Dammit brother sorry for your luck Man y’all need a break I wish y’all all of the good good luck one thang you can say you never give up bro I hope you get it fix be safe
Had a Davao filter system on my Detroit series 60 for a while. It’s back to the original filter system now. Not a fan. Check the primer and fuel pickup tubes in tanks if it has them.
Its definitely fuel related , Inspect any check valve in the fuel system , hoses etc if any check the prime pump they tend to leak @ suction pump , check them with soap and water .. check all hoses from injection pump back to tanks make sure your have pin holes getting any air
"I gotta ask", did you check the vent tube on both fuel tanks? Blow air thru them and make sure you hear air in the tank with the fuel caps off, Crazy as it sounds it happened to me once, drove me absolutely crazy chasing everything else and just about every troubleshooting tips people could recommend, or maybe the vent tube is pinched down or bent and can't breath, No air in No fuel out Also check your pickup tube/sock in both tanks to make sure your not running dry with a 1/4(?) Tank of fuel on the gauge and your not to deep picking up sludge and shutting the system down,
I hope it is a simple fix. It could be a failed primer pump or a cracked fitting. Or a fuel line could be failing internally. I have seen fuel lines rot from the inside out. But I don`t faith in new parts I have seen them fail in 10 minutes. It could be something floating around in the fuel tank, Getting sucked onto the pickup tube.
I wonder if one of your fuel lines up near the engine has a pinhole in it and allows a little bit of air in the system every time it tries to start because of the suction.
buy aftermarket stuff and replace it again soon, the oem stuff costs a fortune but they do have some quality control, recheck all of your banjo bolts and fittings, if there all good, you know where your going from there.
I watched all your videos on when you were repairing it, but did you pull the pick-up tubes out of the tank, or clean the tanks. Could it be sediments blocking the screens on the pick-up tubes.
Agreed or the pickup tubes could have very small cracks in them like where the fittings are attached that only suck air occasionally or the fuel lines themselves could be letting air in
Damn man. I always hope for smooth trips for you but fate forever sticks her nose in. If it wasn’t for bad luck you wouldn’t have any. Hopefully what you ordered fixes the problems. Good luck to you both.
Remember you used the clear hoses for fuel in the yard,,,, maybe use clear fuel hose as the working hoses and that can help you get a visual of things at that location without having to take stuff apart and put the clear hoses in just to se if there is air in the fuel at that point..... Seems the same location causing air to get in also lets it in when its not running and your prime bleeds off.... I am not a A+ mechanic but pretty good on engines and I must say,,, your intermittent problem here is quite strange !!!
Fuel pump? Retighten the primer housing if you replaced it for whatever reason...If you think it's leaking (sucking air via the shaft of the handle) get some clay-like sealant, any kind, that will prove your theory....Seal it off.
Lot's of people by now would've thrown the white towel and moved on to another job or Industry. The problem with over the road trucking is that you need a reliable truck. This truck is an old truck and not only the current issues but other parts are over due to fail by wear and tear. Fuel is possibly going even higher, parts are expensive, rates are down, these are tough conditions to run a one truck operation.
I got the same luck ....broke down last month....then I broke down Sunday in sanora Texas on the I10....parts are so hard to get I'm stuck till Saturday....6 freaking days sitting working on model trains and singing off key to the dog....
A modification - last stop on the fuel line before it goes to the injectors,,,,, a marine filter that takes out water and bleeds off any air automatically,,,, the air bleeder kind of works like a air bleeder on a hot water base board heating system for a house,,, I know you should not need mods - it should all work like its intended too,, but sometimes a modification that works is easier and cheaper that to keep fighting the thing,,, the filter mount with inlet and outlet is not very expensive then screw the marine diesel filter on to that.... of course if its the air problem that will take the air out just before the injectors and wont solve the prime problem that on any kind of pump that needs to hold prime there has to be a air leak that has developed,,, maybe a clamp came off or a hose that is not as pliable as it needs to be and is not sealing at the barbs on the fittings...... Maybe these ideas may spark other ideas in your head,,, but since these videos run about a week back or more, you probably have it fixed so just file the ideas.....
You can fix it robert..stay strong guys....good luck.
Robert. You should live stream when you have a problem. There are people who would love to help and offer support to get you and Lita going again.
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You need to turn the knob on the primer handle clockwise to seal the pump after pumping. Clockwise to tighten lefty loosy to open.
Don't ever get rid of that truck! Its the best part of the videos.
I can appreciate the work and effort you have put into the truck.If you are planning to stay in trucking, you might consider getting another truck.This truck will never be reliable for you to make a living and feel confident in not breaking down.jmo
you can get into the same problems with any other truck the problem this guy seems to run into is bad parts and cant find a good mechanic so hes trying to do it his self, i would get into something older like a kenworth 2005 and older with old style interior because its less electric bullshit on truck all the sensors and modules are to unreliable and overpriced
@@heaveymelt You are correct,an older truck without all the electronics.I also watch FSC trucking.He drives a 1984 cabover called Orwell.This is the exact reason,he can work on it when there is a issue.
I have a new freightliner and I'm broken down for the second time....I have a 1999 Peterbilt and a 2001....the 1999 broke down 2 years ago and the 2001 last year...the new crap I got triangles out every 3 weeks....no DEF and no electronics is the way to go....my buddy hauls tanks in Pennsylvania with a 1983 R model Mack with a sleeper....he has the most reliable truck from all my friends
@@heaveymelt I just bought a 99 w-9 can't wait to replace it with my 2 year old freightliner...
New trucks break down too and then you need 10,000 dollar software just to read the code
That Snap-on truck was foreshadowing.
Robert, you are one fortunate truck driving son of a gun. Lita is such a great partner and travel mate. My wife only went one time on an overnite trip. She was six months pregnant and very miserable. I haven't seen a job that Lita won't do. I hope you realize how lucky you are.
I had a problem like that once. It wasn’t the fuel pump but a fuel line that had chafed. CHECK THE FUEL LINES COMING FROM THE TANK. I wouldn’t be surprised if that was the issue.
You'll get it going again.
I feel for you both, you've worked your butt off on the Mack! I love watching, it's definitely an education. Hopefully you will get to the bottom of this issue.
i agree with everyone as far as his work ethic, it is admirable, but the fact is word gets back to shippers and this truck breaks down every week. If you were a company, especially a small one and you depended on your product getting to its destination on time would you put a load on this truck. He either needs to get another truck or go build doors.
@@mocpehusrainey4961Calm down. The world’s still gonna spin if a trucker is late for that precious product. Robert is only one truck driver in an ocean full of trucks. That load will be hauled by the next guy and probably for less money.
A new truck will break down as well as A older truck. Every truck driver experiences mechanical issues when they're an owner-operator. You don't go in debt buying A new truck when the rates suck. Robert and his
Companion Are doing a great job with what they have
@glcmranger421. Saw your comment and handle. What glcm base were you stationed at?
@@afsecurity Comiso, AS, Sicily. Were you in the program?
Darn Robert I was hoping the Mack problems were over for y'all, I bet it's a bad part you put on it now days even a lot of new parts are junk. Stay Safe and God Bless y'all.
The Mack is cursed…💀
Instead of a mechanic, it needs a exorcist.. 👀
You get in return what you put out in life😂😂😂
i love how nowadays repair shops say i cant work on mack or other brands things have really changed since i got out of trucking
They could just lie and charge him for doing nothing, like the others have been doing. It is sad what dishonest people will do for money.
By giving your video a thumbs up, I feel like I am liking that your truck broke down. Hope you get it fixed soon.
Everything can be fixed , I know I'm not going out in purchasing a new truck with these rates..
I am praying hard for you all
Back in the day when your cross over line from tank to tank got filled with trash it would empty 1 tank and you would still have fuel in other but it wouldn't run . Out of fuel with a tank full of fuel
I know that it's very
frustrating dealing
with the Mack
breaking down again. I hope that
you'll can get it fixed.
Told u to change those old fuel lines, maybe after couple thousand bucks you’ll give it a shor
Super trucker Dan has a 2009 Peter built for sale..not sure what the matter with it is but he did say he was going to sale it..just trying to help..Have a good day..👍😁🇺🇸☕️😊
That truck has a rebuilt engine. It was rebuilt just before he got the orange truck.
I would cut my loses and get another truck.The truck is ready for the Junkyard.
That's such a bummer..shit was running strong!
Well Robert as u have said in the past, if it wasn't for bad luck u wouldn't have any. I know u will figure it out. U, Lita, & the dogs be safe man.
Has nothing to do with luck, his truck is used up.
Good luck with your truck!! It will get better keep the faith all you need is faith the size of a mustard seed.
Hello, great video, I feel your pain on this video. I see that this is an older video and that you have a different truck but I still wanted to tell you about a great mechanic, a Volvo/Mack specialist who's in High Point, North Carolina. His name is Clint Bankston and the name of his shop is Paramount Truck Center.
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Thanks for the tips!
You could try covering the handle and the sides of the assembly with some thing to stop any air leak (temporary fix unless it works)
Everything was going so well. I really hope this is just a bump in the road.
Atleast you broke down in your favorite spot!
I had a old bus that used to do that and it was the filter housing and couple of loose bolts. Make sure all the bolts are tight and the air filter is sealing tight at all gaskets and O rings
With all the work you've done on the Mack, you are learning a whole new trade and I'm confident that you will have it up and running quickly. I'm real thankful that the fuel pumps on both my 7.3's and my ISX are electric. My tractor has the mechanical pump and the primer... when it runs out of fuel it takes a few hours to get it back running. I'll be picking my truck up tomorrow... I was going to swap my transmission but found an oil leak from the rear main seal so I'm paying the big $$$ for someone else to fix it. Rebuilt 13 speed, new clutch, one U-joint, yoke, rear main seal and a rebuild of my power divider. So my engine and much of my drive train will have been rebuilt. Planning on heading back out early next week.
I thought that you were already back on the road. I guess I will see you when the tractor is sitting in the yard. 😂. Be safe.
@@larrycobb3102I dropped the truck off in Jackson on Monday.
Wow, sorry man for the bad luck on that truck
Even though I’m sure your already on the road again keep your head up. Hope I didn’t miss any lives
just retired after 5 o years trucking ROBERT i am telling ya get rid of that truck you wont ever trust that thing again
There’s something in your TANKS LOOK IN YOUR TANK FOR SLUDGE
Robert , it is that Davco filter system. They suck! The o ring on the little cap at the top goes bad and allows it to suck air.The fact that your filter is empty,tells you what is wrong. Remove small cap fill with fuel, tighten cap,truck will start.
Salina, Kansas....Bruckners Mack and Volvo. They might have, what Mack calls, a "service dealer" or a fleet customer with a shop nearby. Service dealer is a shop and parts only, no truck sales. Also keep in mind that engine is a Volvo painted red.
Put a FASS or raptor 100gph fuel pump on to push fuel from the tank to the filters
Sorry to hear about your truck problems again.
PULL TANK PICKUP TUBES!!!
Don’t Listen to the Negativity Robert, you can fix it! If it is that primer pump again, buy the best Quality pump you can find, once you get it going again.
I hope you guys got it going again
That fuel filter housing only get full full when your filter is clogged
2 👍👍 up y'all y'all stay safe out there 🤞💕🥾🇺🇸🍼🐶🐕🦴🍗🍀 🚛🚛🚛
Put some either in the air filter. Never let’s me down. Just a lil bit. 🎉
I thinking you have a problem with the fuel lines between tanks and to fuel pump
Hello Lita and Robert. Do you have your new truck computer with you and does it help diagnose the problem. By now you have remedied the problem. Have good days!
Thanks for the good videos don’t comment much but we enjoy watching you guys keep up the good work
Wow shocker! Told you that fuel filter base & housing was cracked weeks ago
Hate that after all the trouble this summer. You said brake downs gets the most views. Stay safe 🙏
I’m wondering about the tank pick up tubes
By the way, I should've mentioned this before but if you have a primer that you need to unscrew to use (the plunger) then you need to screw it back in to seal it off ELSE IT IT LEAK AIR!
Hopefully you've done this if that's the type of primer you have on the Mack?
Sorry your having so many problems..❤❤
JMO , manual charging valve is 'bleeding off again .. eh .. your getting fuel to the charging valve an through it (if you pressurize it), but it will not hold the pressure for a period of time , 'you pump it back up and truck starts an runs .. eh * sorry bout your luck , but also 'luck is a 'residue of 'skill , and so-far your skill has not got you close enough for 'luck to fall into play* , straight-up !
damn Hi guys, sorry too hear about that fuel situation. when you can , just change it out for a new one.. yea i know, easier said than done. Seems that your truck is getting tired. time to change parts out more..wish i could win our lottery, i'll give you both a hundred million. but they won't let any one win the jack pot here.
by the next vid i know you will get it fixed and be happy again. A running truck , is happiness..
Keep your head up
brother i feel ya
i mostly work on boat diesels two of my sons have fairly large lobster boats i ended up putting an electric inline fuel pump right after the fuel tank when its on open up the bleeders and see if fuel comes out if there is a vacume problem it will leak im a terible speller
Dammit brother sorry for your luck Man y’all need a break I wish y’all all of the good good luck one thang you can say you never give up bro I hope you get it fix be safe
Check your fuel tank fittings.. From tank to lines.. It usually is plastic quick connect.. Might be cracked
Good day... I'm from Barrie Ontario Canada.. Want to use your code for scanner.. What would be best way to order??
My experience with Rush trucks Orlando probably matches the reviews you were reading
Had a Davao filter system on my Detroit series 60 for a while. It’s back to the original filter system now. Not a fan. Check the primer and fuel pickup tubes in tanks if it has them.
My truck did something similar run fine then run out of fuel
end up being one of the pull tubes inside the tank
Its definitely fuel related ,
Inspect any check valve in the fuel system , hoses etc if any
check the prime pump they tend to leak @ suction pump , check them with soap and water .. check all hoses from injection pump back to tanks make sure your have pin holes getting any air
"I gotta ask", did you check the vent tube on both fuel tanks? Blow air thru them and make sure you hear air in the tank with the fuel caps off, Crazy as it sounds it happened to me once, drove me absolutely crazy chasing everything else and just about every troubleshooting tips people could recommend, or maybe the vent tube is pinched down or bent and can't breath,
No air in No fuel out
Also check your pickup tube/sock in both tanks to make sure your not running dry with a 1/4(?) Tank of fuel on the gauge and your not to deep picking up sludge and shutting the system down,
I hope it is a simple fix. It could be a failed primer pump or a cracked fitting. Or a fuel line could be failing internally. I have seen fuel lines rot from the inside out. But I don`t faith in new parts I have seen them fail in 10 minutes. It could be something floating around in the fuel tank, Getting sucked onto the pickup tube.
You should have took that truck to the auction and got rid of it after you got it running good. Here you go again. Spending more money on it.
I agree, there comes a time when just need to bite the bullet.
44th from the turnpike 🫣
I wonder if one of your fuel lines up near the engine has a pinhole in it and allows a little bit of air in the system every time it tries to start because of the suction.
Don't forget to prime it.
buy aftermarket stuff and replace it again soon, the oem stuff costs a fortune but they do have some quality control, recheck all of your banjo bolts and fittings, if there all good, you know where your going from there.
Water in the fuel r air in the line
I'm thinking a bad check valve. Fuel is draining back to tank. Good luck..
Robert time to get another truck send the mack to another home
Is it posable one tank is not pulling fuel , So one could be empty? Fuel filter housing bad causing air to enter, Can you by pass it?
He looked in both tanks.
I watched all your videos on when you were repairing it, but did you pull the pick-up tubes out of the tank, or clean the tanks. Could it be sediments blocking the screens on the pick-up tubes.
Agreed or the pickup tubes could have very small cracks in them like where the fittings are attached that only suck air occasionally or the fuel lines themselves could be letting air in
You need to go live next time you break down I’m sure there are plenty of people who locally or can help!!
I know on a volvo if the vent on the tank gets clod its like you're out of fuel
Damn man. I always hope for smooth trips for you but fate forever sticks her nose in. If it wasn’t for bad luck you wouldn’t have any. Hopefully what you ordered fixes the problems. Good luck to you both.
Remember you used the clear hoses for fuel in the yard,,,, maybe use clear fuel hose as the working hoses and that can help you get a visual of things at that location without having to take stuff apart and put the clear hoses in just to se if there is air in the fuel at that point..... Seems the same location causing air to get in also lets it in when its not running and your prime bleeds off.... I am not a A+ mechanic but pretty good on engines and I must say,,, your intermittent problem here is quite strange !!!
I feel your pain but honestly, eventually you'll make more on TH-cam than you would trucking if you keep the truck. LoL
Did you check the tanks again is one empty?
Fuel pump? Retighten the primer housing if you replaced it for whatever reason...If you think it's leaking (sucking air via the shaft of the handle) get some clay-like sealant, any kind, that will prove your theory....Seal it off.
Sorry to hear but that truck seems tired and worn out what happen with the mack wizard , polishing a turd gets old quik
ask the dogs,what to do,,i bet they'll run to a nice freightliner..
Sometimes you have two bad choices and have to pick one.
Get rid of that davao filter. Stick with standard mack setup, or I have herd macks run good with the FASS system.
How much fuel is in your tanks? It might be a cracked draw tube in one of your fuel tanks
I’ll send him a message tomorrow and get his thoughts on it.
Was it the fuel pump first thing I thought
You probably have a water separator / air bleeder filter ,,, if that turns out to be the problem,,, might be time to try a different kind....
Lot's of people by now would've thrown the white towel and moved on to another job or Industry. The problem with over the road trucking is that you need a reliable truck. This truck is an old truck and not only the current issues but other parts are over due to fail by wear and tear. Fuel is possibly going even higher, parts are expensive, rates are down, these are tough conditions to run a one truck operation.
Sorry your having so many problems
😢get rid of the pile of junk
You need to change the full filters offten because most of big truck stops has bad full I can till that when you changed the injectors
Last winter he filled up at some Podunk off the highway stop for extremely cheap and first thing I said was this is gonna be nothing but trouble.
My truck did the same it had a fungus in tank
hope you figure it out good luck
I got the same luck ....broke down last month....then I broke down Sunday in sanora Texas on the I10....parts are so hard to get I'm stuck till Saturday....6 freaking days sitting working on model trains and singing off key to the dog....
i feel for u,sorry
You should get in touch with gentry&sons trucking on u tub the have a Mack he might have a idea
A modification - last stop on the fuel line before it goes to the injectors,,,,, a marine filter that takes out water and bleeds off any air automatically,,,, the air bleeder kind of works like a air bleeder on a hot water base board heating system for a house,,, I know you should not need mods - it should all work like its intended too,, but sometimes a modification that works is easier and cheaper that to keep fighting the thing,,, the filter mount with inlet and outlet is not very expensive then screw the marine diesel filter on to that.... of course if its the air problem that will take the air out just before the injectors and wont solve the prime problem that on any kind of pump that needs to hold prime there has to be a air leak that has developed,,, maybe a clamp came off or a hose that is not as pliable as it needs to be and is not sealing at the barbs on the fittings...... Maybe these ideas may spark other ideas in your head,,, but since these videos run about a week back or more, you probably have it fixed so just file the ideas.....