I BLEW UP THE PETERBILT! And now I'm driving a Kenworth W900

I made it just shy of 1'000'000 Miles (1.6 mil kms) on my Peterbilt 379 with a CAT C-15 before the head gasket went. Opened up the block to find a dropped liner.... Time for a full on engine rebuild!
A little explanation on the different mechanics and shops I mention in the video. So the first day I notice the coolant leak, I head back to the yard where I work, where there is a small shop and one mechanic. This is the mechanic that helped me out the first day, spotted the leak out of the head gasket, and put in the stop leak. The next day when it was leaking again, I took it to another shop with other mechanics that will actually do the engine tear down. I had to take it to another shop because the one at the yard is not really equipped to do internal engine work, and it's there to service the company equipment, not the owner operator's equipment. My boss was nice enough to rent me the Kenworth in the meantime though, so at least I'm still kind of making money to pay for the new engine!

[@thepugtugv2835]

Happy to see ya back the kw 900l

[@callthemall]

It’s a good machine, by the time I’m looking to buy a truck to put another driver in, a nice old w900 like this is definitely top of the list

[@olgerperez1191]

Always driving good and beautiful trucks!!

[@briankady1456]

That truck sounds damn nice.

[@chadtrombley8951]

Stop leak... blasphemy. Lol. I've used it to get home but that's farther than I'd trust it. Love the videos. Keep trucking driver.

[@callthemall]

Hah yeah, didn’t work too well

[@sbtoolman12123]

just discovered you! longer videos would be great!lol

[@evosportychop8332]

I drove a W-9 for 6 months or so. Jakes on the steering wheel. Boy was it a cool truck

[@encorehorror5853]

Kenworth all time favorite w900! Peterbilt still second best!

[@deandrecook3945]

Some helpful advice if anyone tells you to use radiator stop leak don't that stuff causes more problems than it is worth

[@callthemall]

Oh yeah, plus it didn’t even fix the problem!

[@mackman3066]

Stop leak!!!! i wouldn't let him near my truck lol

[@keepontruckinman4688]

I live in Michigan seen you a few times bye south Lyon my mack just blew up as well oil pump gear blew up in the motor mack told me $30.000 to rebuild it well now I'm looking for a new motor because I can buy a newer rig for that!! Anyone know we're i could find one? Perhaps a Cummins or a cat. Thanks

[@jonathanpoirot1022]

That just happened and my buddy's transport has Kenworth w900 blew a gasket down for at least two or three weeks

[@riffraff1015]

Was it hard to light?

[@laurencemathewriggs8023]

Do you have a video on a walk around your truck. Inside and out what you haul and were. Just wondering. Is the peterbilt yours or drive for some one?

[@callthemall]

Hi there, I’m planning on doing a tour video of the truck sometime soon. I bought the truck back in September but still work for the same company I did before

[@laurencemathewriggs8023]

That's awesome

[@yLeprechaun]

Must feel good to have upgraded.

[@callthemall]

Haha you’re a funny man

[@EldenPadgett]

That's what I'm talking about ha!

[@HeuristicalWorker]

A mans man.

[@keyboard101101]

A little late on the comment, but when rebuilding you should have used an aftermarket all steel piston instead of the Factory Aluminum 2 piece. I saw it kt3406e channel.

[@callthemall]

I know that it has the ipd 16:1 pistons in it now, which from my research are single piece steel pistons. Sounds like the c15 mxs came with the steel pistons stock as well. But I’m not 100% sure as i wasn’t the one rebuilding it

[@garyskowbo3564]

Well a KW 900 series is a good backup 😁

[@TheBallewLife]

I was gonna say the sam damn thing lmfao!!! At least you got to loan a W900, u could've been in way worse lol!!! GOD bless bud!! Stay safe put there, watch for them idiots!!

[@country__livin]

Dang love the video's

[@callthemall]

Thanks man!

[@frederickoning191]

Already a full year on the rebuild! How has that turned out? I don't hear you speak of it much so I assume it's proven to have been very reliable. All points to the benefits of operating a used truck.

[@callthemall]

Hah... I mean it hasn’t left me stranded anywhere, but I’m really glad I have a 2 year warranty on it... oil leaks and warranty work everywhere.. going to have a video on it some point soon

[@bush600r2]

Hey mate like your videos, How do you like the KW to the Pete? Which truck do you prefer? Pros/cons

[@callthemall]

My first truck was a 2015 kenworth t660 (basically a w9 interior) and I really liked the cupboard doors on everything when I moved to a Pete, vs the cluttered looking open shelves of a kw. I mean you can basically spec the exact same drivetrain in either truck so it’s down to interior comfort and looks, which I prefer the Pete for. Funkiest thing with this w9 though is the window opener buttons are above the front windshield, near the cb. Vs on the door like my Pete.

[@bush600r2]

Yep the Pete's sure do look nice and id agree, I never knew about the window buttons on the kw, that is strange, I don't think id like that much. Well you have a nice looking truck for sure love the 379 and the older 359 cool trucks. Thanks for the reply👍

[@shawnjarman9860]

I’ve noticed you started off in the granny gear, wondering what kind of load you’ve got that would require such a low gear!

[@callthemall]

I believe at this point I had skids of bagged salt on, for a gross weight of 140’000lbs. Fully loaded b-trains, 9 axles in all. Just a wee bit too much to be pulling off from first gear ;)

[@shawnjarman9860]

callthemall what’s the motor, trans, gear ratio? I’m at 130lbs with doubles and nine axles, and the only time I need that gear is if I’m on a hill

[@lylesommers1249]

I always start off in low with a maxed out super b

[@TravelingTech]

no such thing as a mechanic in a can man! sometimes you just gotta fix the underlying issue.

[@keepontruckinman4688]

Bars leak made here in Michigan good for some things not for all things

[@dieselgeezer18]

phew. It wasn't anything crazy. Just a gasket. 1.6 million miles. These diesels are tough!

[@krazyK6996]

Kdub900 don't sound bad at all.

[@jonathansparks7558]

Yep!!! Almost one million miles. She’s tired

[@lylesommers1249]

Now your finally driving a real truck

[@basiltaylor8910]

Should swap the Kitty for a Cummins QRSK seven fifty ponies to play with , no wonder the poor old Pete, died that Kitty meowing fit to burst on the steep hill.

[@sizzlinhot7516]

Where are you hauling in Ontario

[@callthemall]

Normally anywhere between sarnia and Toronto, but do go up to kawartha lakes area every once in a while

[@danielcary7725]

Is this a Cat? .. sounds a raucous!

[@callthemall]

Yeppers! C15 mbn

[@riffraff1015]

At least the me has a truck steering wheel.

[@clingfree7993]

Can I drive for you?

[@callthemall]

Haha check back in a few years time!