Dead Cummins on the road

[1stgen4evr]

Yesterday I was headed on a errand to middle Georgia when I passed a stopped 250 painted up exactly like my 350. The owner was a few yards away looking somewhat dissmayed. I guess it was the color since I don't always stop, even for Dodges, but I did. (I generally think that like myself, they have to get out and stretch from the stiff ride and long miles. ) A few quick questions and it was clearly the fuel solonoid not getting voltage. I have some wrenches but so did he. Used his fold up pliers and pressed the connector a bit and reinstalled whereupon on the next crank, the mighty cummins sprang into life. A few questions about one another and he went on his way with a smile. He was headed for Statesboro. Of course I told him about TDR and wrote it down for him. Gave him a quick run down on the common problems. Told him that his paint would fall off. (Showed him mine). He offered pay, I said help someone else.



So, how the heck do folks talk themselves into paying the price for a 15 year old truck (his was very clean and low miles) when they don't know about TDR and the problems that have already been solved a thousand times here.



James



PS

In case you don't recognize the core message, this is a reminder that there are still a whole lot of first gen owners that never heard of TDR. While I don't post as often as I have previously, I still try to let folks know about the help that is available here.

 

[JLEONARD]

Good work James Oo.

 

[MMiller]

I had a customer I met for the first time thursday. He had bought a 89 4x4 5spd truck for $1200, with less then 200,000 on it. The getrag would pop out of first and second. He had got a rebuilt from Chicago, and had troubles with it, until they fixed him up. He had put 80W90 in it, which I told him some guys do they just shift a little hard when cold. Told him about overfilling it and servicing it often. Like we tell everyone else. I too told him of the TDR.



We are getting a whole new set of first gen owners that are learing stuff all over again.



Michael

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

Pay it forward! Good job - I'm sure Pastor Bob will give some RWHP bonuses but that's up to him



Bob

 

[michigandon]

If I would've known about the TDR 8-9 years ago, I would still be driving the 1st gen truck I used to have! :{



Don

 

[BushWakr - RIP]

Hey James, that is kind of spirit we've all come to expect from 1st Gen crowd... and yes, it's worth 10 bonus RWHP right off the top bud... . good on ya...



pb... .

 

[pepecat]

Same prob here

That same problem happened to me at the end of a long road trip, and when it quit instantly I knew exactly where to look. Plugged that connecter back on the fuel solenoid and viola! Thanks TDR!