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BigRigSteve · #**171** 24th January 2009, 18:22

When ya mash the gas pedal, it accelerates hard, and keeps going. we reached 79 before i hit the brakes, then it slows way down sluggish, so ya hit the gas even slightly, and it speeds back up on its own, ya dont even have to touch the gas pedal.

The speedometer pegs on both end back and forth, also get low air warnings (even tho GOOD air presure is there) I get low coolant alarms/truck shuts down, and the dash goes blank and blinks. LOl. NOT a good sign(s) at all.

G-CPTN · #**172** 24th January 2009, 18:31

Definitely gone cucumber . . .
Ya can't drive a machine that behaves like that.
Hope you're still gettin paid.

BigRigSteve · #**173** 24th January 2009, 18:35

well, they (company) pays me a mechanical breakdown pay for each day, and they pay hotel. I rented a car so I can get out and about, and have been taking lots of pictures of Omaha and Council Bluffs area...

BUT, still getting ancy about driving again. I need to be on the road....<G>

G-CPTN · #**174** 24th January 2009, 23:28

Steve's truck is a VN670:- http://www.capitolmack.com/Sales/Vol...5/Default.aspx

coastie · #**175** 26th January 2009, 14:20

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Originally Posted by BigRigSteve

When ya mash the gas pedal, it accelerates hard, and keeps going. we reached 79 before i hit the brakes, then it slows way down sluggish, so ya hit the gas even slightly, and it speeds back up on its own, ya dont even have to touch the gas pedal.

The speedometer pegs on both end back and forth, also get low air warnings (even tho GOOD air presure is there) I get low coolant alarms/truck shuts down, and the dash goes blank and blinks. LOl. NOT a good sign(s) at all.

Blimey! For a Volvo, you've got a right turkey there!!

G-CPTN · #**176** 26th January 2009, 14:41

I suspect that the bits that are misbehaving aren't Swedish . . .

(Sorry, Steve)

G-CPTN · #**177** 26th January 2009, 17:25

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01/26/09 Truck still at dealer in Omaha, Nebraska.

That's today, 26th January folks . . .

Western SMT · #**178** 27th January 2009, 21:49

Hi BigRigSteve

Look forward to your return and please tell us what they did to get you back on the road.

G-CPTN · #**179** 28th January 2009, 10:55

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As of 01/27/09, 1830CDT, Truck is back in my possession.

Truckcam will be back LIVE ASAP

Watch this space:- http://www.bigrigtravels.com/
Just approaching 5am in Omaha.

G-CPTN · #**180** 28th January 2009, 15:22

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