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By Anonymous • Feb 8
Freightliner HVAC Blend Door Actuator Clicking or Stuck**
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By Larry boy • Feb 1
How to replace a clicking or stuck Blend Door Actuator (Mode Motor)
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By nohotairguy • Jan 31
Truck heater is very slow and weak when switched to windshield/defrost
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By "I noticed that when I have the heat on the floor or vents, it's nice and hot. But as soon as I switch it to the windshield for the defroster, the air feels lukewarm and it takes forever to clear the glass. Is my heater core going bad, or is something blocked?" • Jan 31
Windshield Cracks: Can you stop the "Spiderweb" before it spreads?
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By Theotrguy • Jan 30
Is your Air Compressor throwing oil? The "Coffee Filter" test
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By Driver 99 • Jan 30
Is your Fifth Wheel "clunking"? 3 Signs it's time for an adjustment
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
The "No-Ticket" Pre-Trip: 5 Critical Safety Checks
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
Leaking Wheel Seal" — Why a $40 part can cost you $4,000
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
Losing coolant while parked? Why your engine is in "Instant Death" danger
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
My brake shoes look half-new, so why is my stopping power so poor?
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
Don't ignore the whistle: 3 Signs your Turbo is about to blow
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
Understanding the 8/2 and 7/3 Split: How to save your clock
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
Truck is losing power on hills right after an oil change—any advice?
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
How to stay out of the "5-MPH" Derate: Best Prevention Scenarios
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By kings jr • Jan 29
How often should you really change your Fuel/Water Separator?
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By Anonymous • Jan 29
Air dryer is purging constantly and tanks are spitting water—is it time for a new cartridge?"
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By king jr • Jan 29
Truck won’t start in cold weather — how do I know if it’s batteries or gelled fuel?
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By pete 579 • Jan 28
How do I prevent my diesel fuel lines from freezing in extreme cold weather?
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By pete 579 • Jan 28
Should automatic slack adjusters be manually adjusted on trailers or tractors?
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By pete 579 • Jan 27
How do I properly adjust trailer brakes (manual slack adjusters) on a semi?
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By walter4 • Jan 27
adjusting brakes help
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By walter2 • Jan 27