Truck goes to the shop. Bad news

[@pw603]

Man every time I hear these electronic issues with newer trucks, makes me glad I kept my 03, I can still work on it myself, and the government is definitely not our friend

[@Ricky_Bobby_Company]

I wonder if he can get a manual 13 speed dropped in that there K.W.

[@550hpW900L]

Bring it to Wisconsin. I’ll put a clutch in it for a case of Busch light and Costco roast chicken, clutch is $1800, in and out in a day, the endurant has shifter stalk issues, a lot of the electrical comes from the harness rubbing on frame rail. But when you get the engine/transmission speed differential code bs it’s the clutch. It’s sensing slippage. It’s honestly the easiest clutch job ever.

[@nickrico1841]

Good looking out Wisc.

[@mowerjeff8990]

If it was clutches. It would slip and not shift properly. Sounds like another dealer scam to steal your money.

[@aaronpeddicord2944]

Thank you somebody in here with some sense

[@evanch123456]

I'm thinking the same thing

[@jamesorr2832]

If it Shifts and not Slipping I would just keep driving it!! could be throwing a False Code.

[@FJCTrucking]

Agree

[@dustinhuffman574]

Yes and thumbs up for all

[@raykrv6a]

Before spending 9k on repair and hotel, I would be checking all the connectors and make sure they are clean with no corrosion. You drive in salty roads during the winter and get your engine washed frequently. Check all your connections and like someone else mentioned, your grounds.

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

Making suggestions to this channel is a total waste of time. ALL his videos are out of date and a month old or more.

[@raykrv6a]

@@JohnSmith-ug5ci I forgot about that. You are right. He's probably bought another truck by now.

[@medbow53]

“Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for.”🎯

[@TWStone]

I would think if it were a clutch (ultra shift, correct?) issue, it would be shifting erratically or slipping. I am guessing a wiring issue and or control module solenoid or actuator for the transmission. The roads are so bad that everything takes such a beating. Check for loose wires going to and from the batteries including the ones going to the trans. Good luck and be safe.

[@inspireu9746]

Be careful with these shops. I had a similar issue that you were having. I have a DT12 transmission. Shop told me a clutch was bad and replacement cost $5500. Took them 2 weeks and had the same issue 2 miles down the road. Then they said it was the shift controller. Another $4500. Got 60 miles down the road same problem. They held my truck for 6 weeks and eventually I just had to take it to another shop and needed a new transmission. I got a reman 17k. My opinion if you have the money just get a new one. These shops will waste your time and cost more money in the long run. I had 40k saved up and with the down time, repairs and life almost went to zero. Good luck to you guys.

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

Making suggestions to this channel is a total waste of time. ALL his videos are out of date and a month old or more.

[@wilE6764]

​@JohnSmith-ug5ci oh for real?

[@davedecker1246]

Rent a car for a couple weeks , put the truck in the shop and go home or if you can drive it deadhead home and get it fixed at home . Cheaper to be at home with no rental car & hotel expense

[@JohnSmith-ug5ci]

Making suggestions to this channel is a total waste of time. ALL his videos are out of date and a month old or more.

[@jimhays1896]

I am on my third automatic shifter stalk on my 2023 T680, when I have that problem on the road I disconnect the batteries for five minutes and it will reset for a while

[@artificialIntelligence-rt5qn]

regardless of the bad luck,,we still love you two,and the doggies, I'm retired from trucking,.

[@FrankMeiser-yv4rn]

Don't give up. Keep on trucking .your a good trucker. 🇺🇸🙏👍

[@frozenbits48]

Kids, this old driver certainly feels for ya. I am so thankful that my last truck was pre-def and no computers involved. Yeah, we did not have gps or cell phones, but we could still make a good living. Maybe it's time to trade for a real good 1990 something Pete or a Freightliner. Good luck.

[@evanch123456]

With a detroit

[@SDF1982]

I drive a Kenworth T680 2024

[@grahampardner3241]

We’ve all been hood winked in to these sensors not needed waste of time , but just something else to worry about only good for the dealers

[@LOYALONESTILL]

Hang in there! Count blessings. Modem FIXED. Close location and in stock so resolved. Wx great, no rain, snow, cold, or closed for long holiday. Dogs and you both alive and healthy. Being smart at best plan to resolve challenge from normal maintenance and heavy wear of equipment. I'm sure other truckers experience in much worse conditions. You all have my respect and admiration. Glad you are not stuck in middle of nowhere in middle of night in bad wx. You will do best thing to stay safe and secure while working through. Say little prayer. Can't hurt and got you this far.

[@alaskahaul2085]

I had 3 cylinders and my transmission go out on me back in april, 1 week later had a used engine and new transmission in after $25k. It sucks but you get thru it. Good luck to you guys

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Sorry to hear about the truck troubles. Sounds like both complex issues and phantom issues. Both are hard to locate and fix.

[@danborem340]

If I recall, when you were first looking at this truck you were concerned about the autoshift being a problem. Sorry to hear you were right.

[@2020HotShotTruckingLLC]

You're right about it always being something... waiting on a power steering reservoir. After replacing 2 drive tires, quick release valve, brake chamber, muffler, steering u-joint. And my old tablet swelled up so much the screen is bowed way out and you can look inside and see all the guts. At least my new tablet is 5G so I'm hoping for some blazing fast mobile hotspot from it. And I bought a new printer as my Epson uses ALL the colors for printing black only so you don't "clog the printheads" from not using them. It won't let me print just black until I replace most of the color cartridges. I'm real tempted to do a "smash up" review of the Epson 7100. I think I've spent all but about $900 from my last trip's loads so I guess I don't get paid next month.

[@megadesertdiesel1468]

Take some time to go through the electrical system. Start at battery-ECU-to end plugs at sensors. Pull apart closely look at the pins for full engagement and corrosion, you may need to use your wiener magnifying glass to closely look. LOL . Clean up stuff and use some dielectric grease, but be careful not to over do it and make a mess. Getting to know your rig and how to maintain will take time and some patience. Good luck buttercup :)

[@Wildirishmanbiker]

We depend on you folks to grind it out. Our present leadership is ruining this country. It's effecting all aspects of life. I live right off the 10 in Southern AZ. I see you guys pushing those miles and I hope it never ends. Most idiots don't realize how they get their goods these days. Hang in there brother, been watching from Kentucky and now AZ for the last 5 or 6 years. Love the channel and your honesty. People are waking up, I know several lifelong dems that are as frustrated as we are. Stay safe Georgia

[@cretejake34301]

Only thing I can tell you Robert is check the plugs on the transmission modular and see if there's any corrosion. Check all the plugs around to transmission and it ECM on the engine and see if there's any corrosions there I wish you guys good luck

[@larrycobb3102]

Lita, Robert I am pulling for you. Hang in there and don't give up. Looking forward to the next video when you say everything is okay. Take care and stay safe out there. Prayers ❤❤

[@TruthAlways59]

Nice shades, I'm sure you have a bright future Robert!

[@macshotshot3226]

Ima drive mine till something obvious happens. Im done chasing check engine and transmission lights. If it’s running fine and not acting up im sending it. There’s to many intermittent electrical issues in these new ones. I feel we would know if our trucks needed clutches. Just my thoughts. If and when it went out I’d fix it then

[@slalomking]

Yeah, just gotta send it !!!

[@elcomandante9299]

If that was my truck. I want a guarantee with that 'WE THINK ITS THE CLUTCHES.' 7500$ is no chump change. Especially for an owner operator.

[@davidparker2328]

People definitely need to wake up.

[@youtubeisawesome2487]

as someone has mentioned below your wiring harness is rubbed where it humps over the frame or that stupid tray that cuts the harness up.

[@vaughannewton4430]

Risk it Robert your mother did.lol.robert keep going till it starts slipping it might never and while your still working it'll pay for the repair.

[@mikedominy5594]

Make sure you don’t have condensation from ac duct leaking on wire connections.

[@4343Joe]

I watch you a lot times can get tough, but you still hang in there at Meijer for that and thanks for having the balls enough to speak up and show about the way the government and especially the guy that’s in office is trading on operators

[@markjclark2620]

Good Luck Brother. Stay safe

[@johnaxell3750]

Robert, I know you are frustrated with the electronics on these trucks. Keep in mind that every one of these trucks has electronic issues. Even all the farmers are complaining because of electronic issues on their tractors.

[@ONYAMate]

Hi Robert, sad sad news. Cheers buddy.

[@NikeHM69]

Sounds like possibly a bad ground or loose wire. While the truck is running shake the wiring harness around and see if the warnings come and go as you do. I'd start there, or replace the computer before throwing 7.5k at it.

[@daviddemastus9267]

I know its too late for now, but you have to take the out of the switch for 10 minutes and then cycle the switch for 10 times. The transmission has a mini computer and when this happens it's the computer trying to reset its self. You need to take the key out of the switch every time you turn the truck off. I drive a peterbilt and it has the same problem. The guys in our shop told me how to do it. It's the computer re setting itself. Make sure you take the key out of the switch when you turn the truck off. It sounds dumb but it works every time for me.

[@terrysaint7629]

Its one of those day's when you say sod it have a beer and listen to the stones. Stay safe over there from over the pond.

[@tonysowry3688]

you need to get your M ack truck back up an running as a back up truck .

[@OldTruckerDrew]

not far from my hone across the crick in windsor , this is why im glad im retired. good luck too you guys

[@dougbrown7413]

Dam. When it rains it pours. I feel for you. We get our trucks fixed and I almost die inside at the cost. And we’re a big company. I don’t know how y’all go do it. The margins are so thin right now.

[@elcomandante9299]

Cant be that thin if hes still in trucking.

[@robertalan2427]

Look at it all this way rates are crap loads are tuff ...still better than working in a factory or construction site... Hang in there

[@wyatt12358]

LKQ shops are usually pretty good at working on transmissions

[@christopheroverton6368]

I been told with automatics in big trucks start at the battery and work your way forward I have a Columbia with an automatic and go through the same thing sometimes if the voltage is low it will throw a code

[@jseb2847]

we feel your pain every darn thing is expensive now days gust think how our grand kids going to live

[@robertalan2427]

Lucky to have ur road pard rob

[@cynthiaarundel2240]

🙏🏻for ye keep it moving

[@kevinhitchcock7062]

How many miles did you truck have when you bought it. How many miles did you put on it. Hope it isn’t too bad of repair.

[@glcmranger421]

Keep those goods moving…🏍🇺🇸🎒

[@richardmondor1360]

Yup, like most have said....check batteries, connections, grounds etc. to start....eliminate the easy before shelling out mucho bucks on "the parts canon diagnostics". They could be right but boy would i be pissed if they weren't.........

[@Gods-Elect]

rich Amen

[@arnoldgarza3692]

I have the same truck had the same problem first they did a clutch adjustment checked for air leaks then they found out it was bad clutches After that all my transmission issues went away

[@bryanginder5903]

Check engine light was on for turning the ignition on and off to many times!

[@billtodd6509]

If the clutches were slipping, the output shaft would not be over speeding, it would be slowing down. Do a lot of research before wasting much money and time. Above all else, quit panicking and solve the problem with a clear head.

[@angelodominick3752]

I've got a 23 kw 680 auto as well. And every so often I get a fault for transmission. And won't turn over like a dead key. So I have to kill Master switch let it sit for 5 min and it clears the issue. And able to start again. Autos are junk

[@daviddemastus9267]

I hope you didn't believe what they told you. It's not the clutches. Its just a computer resetting itself. I have the same issue with this peterbilt. Peterbilt and kenworth are paccar. Let it reset and keep going.

[@Trugginglife]

I hate those automatic transmissions 7500 for clutches is crazy. You can get a rebuilt transmission for like 4000 in a standard truck. Automatics forget it 12k plus. That sucks Rob I feel your pain brother.

[@stephengamble1445]

also my 2015 579 acted up like that once and come to find out eaton had a bad batch of clutches make their way out due to a faulty cnc machine I guess and they ended up putting a new clutch in the truck

[@BobbyDeathrider]

Keep your head up ,

[@dixiemae5042]

First from Effingham while watching Chinese Kung fu movies from the 70’s & 80’s

[@TwistersmusicRadio]

David Chiang my favorite Kung Fu artist from the 80s and any Shaw Brothers film!

[@slalomking]

Effingham, Illinois?

[@dixiemae5042]

@@slalomking that’s a big 10-4

[@stephengamble1445]

I know it's not close to ohio but there is a shop here in my hometown of Salem Indiana and they are all kenworth and peterbilt master techs who came together and opened a shop pretty decent prices they are called Salem Fleet Service

[@tylerdunn6578]

Maybe a change of fluid in trans and keep trucking👍 a manual 13 speed showed a code changed fluid and code went away came back year later changed fluid again code went away. A small slave cylinder if you have one on that could be low had a light come on for that fill it up. It was hidden near batteries believe it or not .

[@jamesbigham9036]

I hope you guys can get the issue figured out. Down time is costing u guys money which is a shame to see

[@TREE-TOPWOODWORKING-pe4qc]

Wow if it aint one thing its 2 others, man yall keep your heads up.. I hope they find its something simple an inexpensive.

[@stephengamble1445]

I had that issue happen on one of my old trucks that had that same trans and it would do that ended up and have a slight loose battery terminal and it was freaking out the ecm for the trans

[@billtodd6509]

Call Pittsburgh Power in Saxonburg, Pa. They are on internet also. They will honestly diagnose it.

[@kennethburgess9536]

With the T-Mobile internet if your talking about the circular home wifi and it’s on a truck if the internet goes down on it I always turn it off and unplug it for 2 min then plug it back in and turn it on.

[@hoytballard5504]

It would have been cheaper to try and dead head home. Always best to fix stuff at home where you don’t have hotel costs. I just had a remain 18 speed trans with clutch and all new joints. Dropped it off on a Wednesday morning and they had it done two days later on friday.

[@stephenc2296]

If your Kenworth dealer is the same as mine MHC your bill is double what it should be.

[@JoeParlous]

Might be the main computer going out Robert, have someone check that!

[@Gods-Elect]

forget checking keep driving

[@user-dg2ji4cj7g]

I know you not in the Detroit area now but I would have put you all up for as long as you needed prayers to you all stay well your luck has to get better ❤️‍🩹

[@18_wheeler97]

Can't believe a dealership would take so long to fix a truck! Robert, maybe finding a local shop can do better.

[@hoytballard5504]

Sometimes the small independent shops don’t have the tools or ability to deal with anything proprietary. A lot of times the newer trucks can’t go anywhere but the stealership.

[@pawstrucking6521]

Rebuilt 13 speed cost alot but will last along time

[@Bamaflashlight]

I say deadhead home and get Truck fixed Because at least you can work in other projects you have Going on and you know it Always takes a week longer than what they tell you it’s gonna take and it’s always better to be at home in your own bed than anywhere else

[@deanstockwell6483]

I would push my luck get a load towards home and head for home

[@Gods-Elect]

dean not a bad ideal

[@buddyreed2623]

Hello Lita and Robert. I guess you did not know about the electrical problems the Kenworth's are prone to, otherwise you may have gotten a different brand. Perhaps it is a minor electrical issue. In my opinion, 10 days to rebuild a transmission seems a bit long. I hope you can get a second or third opinion. If given the chance, folks will take advantage of you. Propping up a dead tree is funny. Keep on trucking. Have good days!

[@elcomandante9299]

Second or 3rd opinion is a great idea. With 7500$ on the line.

[@antoniocampbell463]

If I were you, I'll just go ahead and replace that transmission with a 13 speed. If you are going to spend 7K, get rid of that Auto trans. I know video is old.

[@user-wq4pi8qx9i]

Not so easy to just switch out a auto for a manual, especially the newer ones, the systems are too intertwined together

[@antoniocampbell463]

@@user-wq4pi8qx9i I was also thinking about that, too much sensors, these trucks today are Highway shake up machines, all those sensors are designed to break down at certain mileage and take as much money out of hard working folks, This is why the Mega carriers are selling those trucks low mileage 300k. I had mu 2006 Freightliner Century that I bought from Schneider in Atlanta in 2012, had good mechanics and never broke down on me.

[@wilE6764]

Plus what if they are wrong?..or what goes wrong with the truck in few months from now that's the problem with these newer trucks..after 400,000 miles is when companies seem to get rid of them

[@dustinhuffman574]

Keep it at a dealer....country wide....warranty....listen to lita....14-18 days is my guess....just because they will

[@aaronpeddicord2944]

I know a guy in Tallahassee Florida kind of by where you guys live! He would definitely take this on he is very good and skilled even on the computer side of things and way more affordable than a stealership.... But you're going to have to send me an email because I'm not leaving his info in this comment

[@jamesgarrett839]

Could be a faulty transmission sensor

[@sanora80261]

Other than the lights and codes what ie the truck doing or not doing?

[@radekolowiecki1649]

For sure it’s not clutches if they burn you will lose some gears . It’s selonoid or some kind of sensor. Those days everything is electronic. Try disconnecting your batteries for good 30 minutes.

[@thecooler7235]

Bro, u need to have a Voodoo Cleansing. I have never heard of anyone that has so many problems. Someone has a Voodoo spell on u..

[@robertmcdonald9280]

The girl friend is a voodoo queen.

[@JC-uq5gi]

I told him that when he bought this truck. He needs to have his entire living space cleansed and take on a more righteous existence. He won't take it seriously. You welcome malevolent entities and energies into your plane of existence, and they gone do what they do. But whatever. Keep putting death celebration crap all over your house, yard, and vehicles and expect good things to come your way. Lemme know how it works out. 😂 Doh! Engine, transmission, apu codes galore.

[@jefferybobafett3234]

Does your truck have any Recalls for it?

[@tomhorn2937]

Its a setup. The ECM's can be programmed to indicate problems from the factory at certain intervals. Its a cash cow.

[@scottclark717]

I know your Pain I just forked out 18,000 green backs to replace a motor in a LS tractor with 590 hours.

[@rodgercottrill3342]

Greed runs the country

[@jakeswarm216]

I am thing your alternator is going out or you have a bad connection somewhere.

[@PaulThomasHarris]

From the off position, 1 On/Off, 2 On/Off, 3 On/Off, 4 On/Off, then back ON? By the time you see this you’ll have it figured out. Good luck

[@craighaweshawes4948]

is the fluid full?

[@tcarter431]

Turn off the main power switch for like 30 minutes! Maybe that will work?

[@ZZ-topp]

I’m sure you probably got all fixed up personally I would’ve had it towed back to Home and done it myself

[@rogerwhited6016]

Maybe you should consider a move, To mother Russia, or maybe North Korea, Possibly to China. The grass is always greener on the other side the fence.

[@robertmcdonald9280]

I moved to Mexico. No more taxes

[@user-pz8cm4pk4c]

Do what alot of the comments are saying ,check everything before you let a dealer rip u off

[@Cumbrianbushcraft]

Problem is there is no real technicians anymore, it’s more a case of fitters - the computer tells them what to fit and it could well be a bad earth or dirty connections in a plug that’s throwing up a code!

[@ThomasEvanchick-gk7os]

Left vs right !we can meet on the banks of the big muddy!

[@JOSHUA8CS]

Turn your battery disconnect off for at least an hour. Better over night.

[@SouthGeorgiaHotShot]

I wish I had one

[@thomascoleman3540]

Disconnect the batteries for 30 min. Mine did that shit all the time. It ended up being a xy shifter but it lasted 6 months b4 it had to be done

[@ahson2465]

Check your flux capacitor

[@BryanCumbo]

i believe you have a tracker on your truck

[@bryanginder5903]

Wisconsin Fleet Service

[@CJsRC]

It sounds like you have digital gremlins.

[@patnichols2587]

Sorry for the purchase of the automatic