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My favorite repair shop near my home found and repaired the air leak I was asking for advice on in an earlier post. Rear brake chamber--broken spring--replaced ABS Valve--broken diaphram--replaced Engine fan hub--leaking seal--rebuilt Altenator pulley-cracked--replaced Belts (2)--worn and...

I'm looking for advice on searching for an air leak. The truck is an 06 Freightliner Coulumbia with a Mercedes MBE 4000. Usually the truck leaks down to around 50lbs in about an hour when parked with the engine off. The leak does not occur all of the time. It has now been parked for over 4...

Is anyone using the Kohler 3APU? It looks to be a simple system that provides air, heat and battery charging. I don't know if it would run a block heater or supply 110v for microwave, etc. Here is a link to the brochure. Kohler Power: 3APU-12V-HC: 3APU-12V-HC: 3APU-12V-HC: Idle Reduction...

I need to replace all 4 batteries in a 2006 Freightliner Columbia. Does anyone know where I can get a good deal?

I have a 2006 Freightliner Columbia with the Mercedes MBE 4000and Eaton Ultra Shift transmission. 650,000 miles on it. Recently I had a problem with the truck failing to go into 2nd gear when coming to a full stop. The truck would not move. I set the brakes, put on my 4 ways and kept trying to...

I have a 2006 Freighliner Columbia with a Mercedes MBE 4000. I am having to idle this weekend and have noticed that I am leaking oil from just behind the turbo. Has anyone else had this problem? I think it is being caused by the idling as the truck does not use any oil between services. Any...

How do I change the dash bulbs on a 2006 Freightliner Columbia? The ones for the fuel gauge and air pressure gauges are burned out and driving me crazy. I tried pulling the four screws on the face but it would only wiggle, not pull out. I am afraid to pull to hard for fear of breaking the plastic.