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Brian Elfert
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 6:39 pm: | |
My bus finally got into the shop at C&J Bus Repair here in Minneapolis. JD was great and showed me through all the problems and offered options for repair.
They think the overheating problems have been found.
They found the air intake is basically completely plugged with a bird's nest. In addition, the main exhaust pipe is broken which is spewing exhaust and heat back into the engine compartment.
JD thinks the Series 60 engine has been replaced. This makes sense since the DDEC had just 49 hours when I bought the bus. Plugged air intakes seem to be a major issue with Dina and have been known to ruin engines.
Brian Elfert |
Rob King
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 9:05 pm: | |
Hi Bryan
That's great news, simple fixes that are not hugely expensive. Just hope no permanent damage done yet. Keep us posted.
Rob
91 LeMirage XL
Missouri |
DMDave
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 10:37 pm: | |
I hope you dident disturb the nest without notifing the proper govt agencies! |
Brian Elfert
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2006 - 11:02 pm: | |
The exhaust pipe isn't a real cheap fix. $515 for the part. The charge air cooler is also leaking and is being sent out for testing and possible repair.
I will be removing the bird nest myself as I don't want to pay them another $200 to $300.
The repair shop is doing brakes, steering, charge air cooler, and exhaust pipe for around $4,000 total.
Brian Elfert |
Bryce Gaston (Busted_knuckle)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 1:04 am: | |
Glad to hear the good news Brian! Check the other spot for a possible fix on that! Knuckle |