Recent Content by CRHardie

I’m a diesel tech for a large pump rental company. We run many different engines Deere,Cat,Isuzu,JCB,Yanmar and a few Cummins in generators. Went to a JCB emissions class and we discussed the cleaning of EGR coolers because theirs plug pretty regularly. The instructor told us to fill it with...

I’m preparing to do the EGR clean and install the BD grid heater fix. Obviously if I’m removing the EGR cooler I’ll have the coolant drained and would like to replace it also. The Mopar coolant is not readily accessible so I was thinking of using Peak Final Charge. I also have access to John...

It is amazing. I worked as a mechanic for a fleet of milk trucks for 10 or so years. It seems like all I did in the winter was fix lights. I have tried every method and product available and the salt and brine and whatever other chemicals they dump on the roads would still get into it

I thought it didn’t come on when the trailer was connected. I honestly wish I could just shut it off completely. I have managed to back up for 40 years without one by simply using the mirrors. Plus it’s blinding in the dark when trying to use the mirrors. Anyway I found the problem. One of the...

First off I’ll admit I haven’t done a lot of digging into this problem yet. 2015 2500 long box truck if it matters. Without a trailer connected every time I step on the brake pedal I get a ding and check trailer brake wiring message. With a trailer connected everything operates as normal except...

I just followed a link in the thread that shows my 2500 is covered for actuator replacement until 2029 or 150000 miles

I will look into that. Thank you

Engine hours are 2563 and 263 idle time. I plan to get it from Geno’s along with the EGR service kit while the coolant is drained. I just wish I knew how soon I needed to plan this. I may need to drive it to North Carolina at the end of this month. 11 hours from my house. Plus I’m in the middle...

A little history. 2015 2500 with 101,000 miles. I’ve had it a year and half and put 9000 miles on it. I always drive with the exhaust brake on weather towing or not. My thought is that way it keeps everything moving even if I’m not on it hard. Anyway it has seemed a little down on bottom end...

Yes it is the passenger side

True but I’m assuming that because the alternator with the blown fuse had no load on it because it was not charging the battery the module that monitors that believed it had a low battery. The volt meter in the dash display said 13/14 volts when the truck was running but I was still getting the...

Just a follow up to help someone who reads this not be as dumb as I am I guess. I have discovered a couple things about this truck that I’ve owned for a year now. One I’m actually ashamed to admit but I just realized this evening it has dual alternators. Not sure why and I see no need for it but...

Thank you. That’s what I was thinking. I know my daughters Ford Escape has that

After 37 years making my living as a heavy diesel mechanic one would think I would do this properly. But as usual my stuff comes last because of working on others stuff to earn a living so I get in a hurry just before dark. Both batteries tested good with an actual OTC carbon pile battery load...

So my original batteries in my 2015 finally gave up. Well one did. The other still tested good. Anyway I installed 2 new Exide AGM batteries and am now getting the battery low message on the dash. I have 14.10 volts on each battery at the posts and battery voltage on the dash bounces between 13...