April 2020 Fools & Follies

[brokcanadian]

From what I see where it's less populated, nobody cares.

No protection, heading to work in a cluster talking.

Fortunately I won't be going out in it for a few days. Nursed the sprinter home. 140,000 miles is the fuel filter limit apparently, against the wind and uphill, foomp noise and no power. I also noticed checking it over that the power steering RACK is what's leaking. Fortunately I have a brand new one in stock, bought a pile of sprinter parts last year.

 

[coalminer]

From what I see where it's less populated, nobody cares.

No protection, heading to work in a cluster talking.

Fortunately I won't be going out in it for a few days. Nursed the sprinter home. 140,000 miles is the fuel filter limit apparently, against the wind and uphill, foomp noise and no power. I also noticed checking it over that the power steering RACK is what's leaking. Fortunately I have a brand new one in stock, bought a pile of sprinter parts last year.

Yeah, I understand that the computer wants to prevent engine damage from low fuel pressure, but to shut the engine down, that is not good. When i had my sprinter, I experienced that also, put the accelerator to the floor to get up to speed to merge and then boom, nothing. Ugh what a feeling.

 

[Tennesseahawk]

Yeah, I understand that the computer wants to prevent engine damage from low fuel pressure, but to shut the engine down, that is not good. When i had my sprinter, I experienced that also, put the accelerator to the floor to get up to speed to merge and then boom, nothing. Ugh what a feeling.

Thanks, now I have Flashdance stuck in my head.

 

[RoadTime]

 

[scottm4211]

 

[Hummer53]

Happy Easter .

 

[ntimevan]

Fishing with Ethan , my Grandson/Partner in Crime . ... this is what Retirement is about ..

sent from my Recliner..

 

[ntimevan]

Fishing with Ethan , my Grandson/Partner in Crime . ... this is what Retirement is about ..View attachment 20003

sent from my Recliner..

Another great picture by my Daughter..

sent from my Recliner..

 

[xmudman]

Another great picture by my Daughter..View attachment 20004

sent from my Recliner..

These are the days your grandson will cherish as a man and you can’t buy them, even at Iowa 80


Sent from my iPhone using EO Forums

 

[ntimevan]

Happy Birthday Roadtime ..
save that Stimulus Money for a Rainy Day..

sent from my Recliner..

 

[piper1]

Decided to splurge a bit and get curbside from Longhorn Steakhouse.....they gave me a discount for being a truck driver. Somedays it's the little things that make you smile the most......that and steak.

 

[brokcanadian]

My weekly hazmat. Toronto to south of Montreal instead of north.

Still zero calls except DoD and Hazmat.

Which should probably be expected for a cross border driver that refused to cross the border or do retail....

 

[brokcanadian]

And boom goes the rearend. (Driveshaft can be pulled in and out of the pumpkin 2 inches by hand) limped home for the Express van

 

[brokcanadian]

13.84 mpg HIGHWAY.

Now I remember why this 6.0 Chevy is occasional use.

 

[RoadTime]

And boom goes the rearend. (Driveshaft can be pulled in and out of the pumpkin 2 inches by hand) limped home for the Express van

Well that sucks

Could of been worse...

 

[piper1]

13.84 mpg HIGHWAY.

Now I remember why this 6.0 Chevy is occasional use.

Good God man, how fast are you driving?

 

[brokcanadian]

Good God man, how fast are you driving?

100-115 kmh depending. If something is wrong with that mileage for a 6.0 Chevy conversion van, say something, I'll check it out, but I've heard from quite a few that's normal. It would have likely got the same mileage at 160 kmh, or idling in the driveway from my experience

 

[brokcanadian]

Now my typical 24 hours of internet searching - step 1 to find parts for a rearend

I've found a rebuild kit as cheap as $300 and an entire NOS differential from a local dealer for $16,600

Going to total up the special tools I don't have + parts against the junkyard options... I had found an entire 2006 van with 140,000 miles for $2000 but didn't move fast enough. Paid off debt all year, 10k so far.

 

[Ragman]

Now my typical 24 hours of internet searching - step 1 to find parts for a rearend

HEY!
This is a family website.

 

[piper1]

100-115 kmh depending. If something is wrong with that mileage for a 6.0 Chevy conversion van, say something, I'll check it out, but I've heard from quite a few that's normal. It would have likely got the same mileage at 160 kmh, or idling in the driveway from my experience

Maybe the conversion part is the issue, I would have expected better mileage. I rented a Penske cube last year and got 15 with it.....did stay under 65mph though.