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This truck will grow on me As did the granite ! However the comment that the truck was built to make money Falls short as the the main way, now a days to earn money with this or any truck is to keep it out of the shop This remains to be seen ! Have they addressed the any engine related issues plaguing these engines for years now ie injector cups .They claim to have a more efficient design on the after treatment how ever time will tell , They still fit them with substandard sensors and poor quality wire! Not to say anyone else is doing any different just Sayin There is more to this than looks! UPTIME!

Kev sent me these links! https://www.mann-hummel.com/fileadmin/user_upload/AutomotiveNews/AutomotiveNews_EN/MANN_HUMMEL_Automotive_News_2012-2_en.pdf http://www.us.mahle.com/mahle_north_america/en/news-and-press/press-releases/modularity-and-functional-integration-in-the-engine-periphery-of-commercial-vehicles-7361 As Glenn mentioned in the log run it comes down to Cheap assness! (WONDER Why THE big V aint gone Here yet!) ( CHEAP) And in my mind the the idea of having to disturb those filter inserts ( CROSS contamination )Far worse than filling a filter with clean fuel or oil! So one small vote for the volvo method For now! ( Its only a matter of time till Cheap mode kicks in At the Big V !)

Any one know why the likes of Mercedes and Scania IHC choose to use canister type filters rather Spin on style filters? Is it deemed more enviro friendly ? Just curious!

Camel back Rubber or grease ? Yup me too ! 8 to 12 hours work plus parts! You need a real powerful 1 inch gun thou 1600 torque on them ubolts !

Won't Crank Or won't Start? Which is it???? Two different things!

Well I guess my comment was based on what he has v/s what he will have to change ! fuel lines the power tower ect ! Just curious what makes the rob bosch Hands down better than Ambac Brutus ? I realize obviously parts is one issue ! again just curious !

example western star ! If you shorten the link at the fire wall you will get more brake lengthen you take away! Set this first it never changes except for wear of the brake its self! On Our Macks you have five places to choose from the cable ends ,the cable sheath both ends or the proper one on the trans arm its self if its not seized ! Then wind the ring inside to Get the 1 1/2 free pedal OR = 1/2 inch gap between the clutch brake and the throw out bearing! On MOST Vehicles! It comes down to how you like it set after that I personally like the clutch to start engaging approx half way up So the 1/2 inch gap = 1 1/2 free pedal , May be a A little less than 1/2 inch at the bearing and more like 2 inch at the pedal for my liking !

If they haven't flashed the ecu don't ask em to you may loose the xt file for ever I beleive it has been disallowed how ever mack pro would know this for sure! i am not positive of this it was a rumor floating around!

I'm one of those guys ! Grease will not hurt it ! I install the aluminum style brake WITH grease Just so the drivers can't wreck them as fast! set the brake RIGHT on the floor so they have to dig for it Half/ 3/4 inch off the floor max. Agree or disagree ! This has work ed in my favor for he last 30 years ! I Ain't Changin Now ! If it ain't broke Don't Fix it!

I agree He needs to stay with what he has! Unless hes building a race engine ! Check EBAY have seen them there before! What is wrong with your pump can it not be rebuilt?

Check PAI Good quality stuff for a reasonable price! EOP-2045 MAK240GB5263M6 https://www.paiindustries.com/catalog/cataloglistTOC.php?catalog_id=6&catalog_t_id=10590

Yup for that brief period the filter kits came with dog turds in place of the water filter ! The casting sand fiasco did happen about that time ! That.s one of those things that I thought should have been a PI Campaign but it never was! Other than if you had and overheating compressor ( check here note! ) Still run in to the odd block with a the casting sand issue with liners removed is very evident !

Yup Glenn is correct ! With the exception of VOLVO OR anything else with A Hydraulic operated clutch! If there anyone else Think Freightliner might use that crap too ? Everything with a linkage or a cable will require that you adjust the linkage to Get the clutch brake set correctly FIRST Then set the inside to your desired height of engagement with the internal ring!

yup Pays to ask questions! Like when did this start and have you changed anything yourself before This started that may have influenced this complaint !Guys are sometimes their worst enemies Withholding info how ever small it may seem! Can make a big difference in an out come can send you chasing your tail for such a simple thing!

PAI Has em their part No# ELA-3543 ELA-3543

Oring is on the bottom in the rocker shaft

Question Turn the key on ! does the heater fan still run? If not replace the accessory relay under the dash

These set with timing tool Is needed how ever is it V mack ? As mack teck said find a book!

Fan working?

Yup Volvo Trash ! Id like to strangle the designer with it! I notice the newer engines have a proper plug at the valve cover thou Step in the right direction, One small step for Mack Kind !

Thanks for posting your find!

Pictures worth a thousand words! Id be mighty hot as well over all this ! however ya need to take the bull by the horns and phone the hot line as Kev has said This is a little much!

Let us know how it all washes out be curious how much of any you got to pay.chances are you'll be paying the whole thing and have o be reimbursed by the original dealer.

Your best to buy a recon ecu they come wiped clean so you can start over how ever they ain't cheap

Nope the vins got to match