What to do if your school bus shuts down?

What to do if your school bus shuts down?

Starts right back up and runs fine but don’t give it a hard brake because it will shutdown. I performed a wiggle test on all of the wires in both harnesses coming off of the ECU while the engine was running with no shutdown.

Why does my school bus keep losing power?

On our FS65 buses it is well worth the time to do a little more testing because the regulator is such a pain to get at. Our FS65 buses have also given some problems with fuel supply lines leaking between the frame and the engine.It is a braided line that fails.

How can I tell if my school bus fuel pump is working?

If the fuel pump is working, test by putting a gauge into the port on the fuel filter base. On our FS65 buses it is well worth the time to do a little more testing because the regulator is such a pain to get at.

What should the fuel pressure read on a school bus?

-fuel pump on rear of heui pump failing, Put the bus into a “no start condition and deadhead the pump with a gauge. It should read 60 psi after briefly cranking the engine.If you get 60 PSI QUIT CRANKING. – the fuel pressure regulator is on the rear of the head.

What causes a truck to shut off while driving?

If the system cannot develop the proper oil pressure for the high pressure side, it will log a code. So if you have no codes or warning lights, it is most likely a fuel problem. Fuel problems are not monitored by the ECM and will not generate fault codes. So don’t let them start throwing high pressure ICP parts at it.

Can a 2005 International shut off while driving?

I have a 2005 International with a DT466. The issue I’m having is without warning, while driving down the road the truck will lose power and then shut off. No engine light comes on, no codes in the Dash changed the fuel filter checked the fuses in the battery box, Checked the relays underneath the hood and replaced the camshaft sensor.

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