Not a bad starter at all. I have a feeling it's injector O rings needs replaced. What I'd do is take out the injectors, take them to a place that can bench test them rebuild the ones that need it, and replace all the O Rings and I bet it's much better. For 1, CATs are col natured. Even newer ones don't ;like to start in teh cold. All the gray smoke is a sign of injector O rings too, so I"ve been told. I also have a 2005 C7. Similar problem, not near as bad, but prety close. Once warmed up, runs fantastic. Not hard to start at all about 60 degree.s or so.
@@ThatOneLT1 Did you compression test it? I don't think it needs an overhaul. I've been told this issus is caused by bad injector O rings. I have a C7 and it's a similar problem. I probably have even more gray smoke at start up than you do, but mine is a bit easiere to start, not by much, but a little easier. And it rattles and misses for a few seocnds once it does start, then smoothes out and the smoke quits. I hope this diesel machanic that old me it's just injector O rings is correct.
@@NomadicHookerengine is extremely worn out after 20 years of use Has 1 bad known injector that leaks and piston rings are worn out This thing has so much blowby it’s unbelievable I do plan an overhaul or engine swap down the road Only good thing on this bus is the turbo, it’s almost brand new
@@ThatOneLT1 hmm, I thought it only had like 180,000 miles on it. Shouldn't have much blow by at 180,000. Makes me wonder if it didn't sit for a very long time and the rings have serized. If that's the case, Some treatment in the oil and driving it, getting it good and hot can possible free the rings and get them to reseat and start working again. I hear that hot shot diesel extreme is supposed to be good enough that'llt'll actually repair some injectors. Something to do with cleaning the tips or some part in the injector that can either make an injector hang open, not shut offf properly, and/or a bad spray pattern.
LOVE THAT BUS
Damn that sounds good! Would love to see more hard starting videos from the inside too 😍
thanks for doing an exterior startup, i love these types of videos
The clicking on startup sounds like the IC CE’s.
You Should get a FS-65 Freightliner
Definitely on the bucket list!
@@ThatOneLT1first gen ce next.
Cat c7 7.2l 🐈⬛ 🐈
That bus starts up worse than a cold Maxxforce DT.
The DT starts first try
You should do a exhaust pov of this video next
When did you first get this bus?
How many miles are on this beauty?
217k
And 14k hours
Definitely well used
@ThatOneLT1 wow that's alot of miles, I've rode on a good few of these buses with the c7 cats and they sound very good especially on takeoff
@@dustinlanphear422 Indeed this bus is no exception
She's just a bit cranky when it's cold and when it warms up she runs like new
Are these engines good?
Yes unless you want to cold start it.
I have a question How old are you ? Asking that be cause you sais the bus was older than you ?
I’m not going to say
However I was born slightly after the bus was built
@ oh alr that ok for me :)
it could be due to it having a weak starter or something idk
Bad injectors and bad compression
Engine needs overhaul
Not a bad starter at all. I have a feeling it's injector O rings needs replaced. What I'd do is take out the injectors, take them to a place that can bench test them rebuild the ones that need it, and replace all the O Rings and I bet it's much better. For 1, CATs are col natured. Even newer ones don't ;like to start in teh cold. All the gray smoke is a sign of injector O rings too, so I"ve been told. I also have a 2005 C7. Similar problem, not near as bad, but prety close. Once warmed up, runs fantastic. Not hard to start at all about 60 degree.s or so.
@@ThatOneLT1 Did you compression test it? I don't think it needs an overhaul. I've been told this issus is caused by bad injector O rings. I have a C7 and it's a similar problem. I probably have even more gray smoke at start up than you do, but mine is a bit easiere to start, not by much, but a little easier. And it rattles and misses for a few seocnds once it does start, then smoothes out and the smoke quits. I hope this diesel machanic that old me it's just injector O rings is correct.
@@NomadicHookerengine is extremely worn out after 20 years of use
Has 1 bad known injector that leaks and piston rings are worn out
This thing has so much blowby it’s unbelievable
I do plan an overhaul or engine swap down the road
Only good thing on this bus is the turbo, it’s almost brand new
@@ThatOneLT1 hmm, I thought it only had like 180,000 miles on it. Shouldn't have much blow by at 180,000. Makes me wonder if it didn't sit for a very long time and the rings have serized. If that's the case, Some treatment in the oil and driving it, getting it good and hot can possible free the rings and get them to reseat and start working again. I hear that hot shot diesel extreme is supposed to be good enough that'llt'll actually repair some injectors. Something to do with cleaning the tips or some part in the injector that can either make an injector hang open, not shut offf properly, and/or a bad spray pattern.
Man she was pissed off
Indeed
No way to please a cranky Caterpillar other than to Cummins swap it lol
@@ThatOneLT1 Or plug it in
@@ThatOneLT1or swap in a DT466e.
@@ThatOneLT1 Block Heater asap, so that C7 wouldn't be mad you...
@@isaiahanderson7237I don’t think a DT466E would even fit in BlueBirds.