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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
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Posted - 10/07/2014 : 08:40:52 AM
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Problem: when coming to a stop, the bus dies but cranks back up. Driver said it died 7 times during route. I've checked for codes and none are present, replaced the fuel filter with OEM but the problem remains. It just dies when coming to a stop without warning driver said, I can't get it to die for me on a test drive. I'm wondering if the torque convertor is locking up. Any ideas? |
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RonF
Top Member
867 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2014 : 09:33:29 AM
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MaxxForce DT, MaxxForce 9? Straight 6 right? Fuel strainer, fuel pump pressure. Could be the torque converter. If you have Allison Doc you should be able to check that. |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2014 : 10:46:55 AM
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Yes Maxxforce DT strait 6, I do have the Allison software when I get time I'll hook it up and see what's going on. Thanks. |
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mastertech
Advanced Member
274 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2014 : 12:48:07 PM
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A sticking torque converter that is slow to release might not show up on a slow test drive. You have to get it on the highway and let it lockup for a bit then come to a stop. If it is sticking the engine will act like its fighting to stay running and chug till it dies. It will downshift harshly as well. Then after a few seconds it will release and run fine like nothing had happened until the next lockup event. |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2014 : 09:25:11 AM
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Update: driver cranked up bus to do pre trip inspection and it sounded as if it was running on 3 cylinders. Long story short, it FINALLY gave a good code! All the codes that came up pointed to the ICP sensor. Replaced the sensor and the bus is running great, driver reported that it has not skipped a beat in a week! |
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CISDbusman
Advanced Member
305 Posts |
Posted - 10/28/2014 : 10:26:47 AM
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I had a 3126 Kitty die after letting off the pedal coming into the edge of a small town once. Motor died like you turned the key off. Mine wouldn't restart though. Replaced the IPR (or whatever Cat calls theirs) and IT never missed another lick,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,until it started breaking rings!!!!!!!
Glad all is merry with your bus now!!! |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2014 : 07:13:43 AM
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Update: started doing the same thing!!!!!! back to square one! |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2014 : 05:39:01 AM
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BUMP....... bus is still dieing when coming to a stop, not every stop but does it 2-3 times during route. The last good code it gave was the ICP sensor, so it was replaced but it's still dieing. The bus starts right back up. Any help is appreciated. |
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Bassman
Top Member
USA
558 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2014 : 03:48:02 AM
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Did you replace the IPR or the ICP sensor. ICP sensor under the valve cover is ultra common to cause what you are experiencing! We have changed many for that symptom. |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2014 : 04:08:33 AM
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quote: Originally posted by Bassman
Did you replace the IPR or the ICP sensor. ICP sensor under the valve cover is ultra common to cause what you are experiencing! We have changed many for that symptom.
The ICP sensor was replaced but the problem remains. |
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RonF
Top Member
867 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2014 : 04:35:15 AM
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Check your fuel filter and fuel screen. If you are using a NAPA, WIX or Car quest brand switch it out for an OEM brand. There is a letter on International ISIS about using the NAPA 3994 filters causing a low fuel pressure issue. |
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JoeHEB1
Advanced Member
498 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2014 : 06:15:33 AM
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@RonF thanks for the heads up, we've gone to OEM fuel filters since I've read that letter that someone had posted in this forum. This bus does have OEM fuel filters in it. I just wish it would give some kind of code to point me into the right direction, the ICP code that it gave sometime ago was fixed but it still dies when coming to a stop. And it's intermitten!!! |
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