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Well the alternator is only 6 mo old and tensioner is 9 mo old... hope its not them but could be :) hoping its an idler pulley.

Good Afternoon everyone! The truck is fixed and we are ready to roll! Just wish they would have used some vaseline... anyway hoping we get some miles yet this week. Sprinter either needs a alternator or a pulley. Something locked up and made the alt light come on for a few seconds. Luckily he...

:Looks up and waves as u fly over: :D from nitro, wv

yup same thing on mine

We were headed to Jersey when the radiator blew... guess the truck didn't want to go lol... be safe!

It is the radiator. BUT i asked them and they said they are ordering an all metal radiator for 940 and 140 of that is overnight freight . Also they are replacing the upper and lower hoses and all 5 u joints since the shaft is out and 780,000 miles. Bout 2500 for all. And looks like were adding...

Awesome Thanks! i will let you know!

Right now low end its a new drain plug, coolant and 3 u joints. High end new radiator, coolant and 3 u joints.

Morning everyone! Well the truck is at freightliner awaiting an estimate... Ugh I hope its not a big issue we got to get back to work. Don't even think we can afford it... The problem there is Yes were getting a pay Friday BUT due to a bunch of things a month ago (long story) That pay is 100%...

Thanks! we have the code we used the one for motel 6 got 10% off. Everyone here said the red roof near hear was bad. If the bed wasn't a brick it would be much better.

its been years since i have stayed in a Motel 6... Now I remember why lol. Cheap yes... but paper thin towels no amenities bed as hard as the floor. and laminate hard wood in a hotel is interesting... lol. I will not forget again it may cost more to stay at a nicer place but my back would thank...

I figured that was best :) just hope we can get back on the road fast to recover our loss. :)

WOW! we will look into that!! thank you !

Shocked at the offer! Thank you! we will know monday if they have it. The roadside guy called a freightliner mechanic at home he said its a common issue. so hopefully that means that have the part LOL :)

Ok we got some help for the hotel... i am starting to destress some... at least till monday. Freightliner has to re attach our drive shaft should we replace the u joints since its out? I dont know if they are originals but its 780000 miles

We are in Nitro, WV

Yea it is just cant get the part... gonna be a $1,000 drain plug i think lol

Its the drain plug on the radiator. Only freightliner carries it. Im just so ****ed cuz its not something that should break and no way to tell if its about to. Tryin to get a hotel room now after all is said and done we are looking at at least a grand over this... worst time to be broke. Will...

Sad 1st time in 11 years we have been towed. 2nd time ever we have load a load due to breakdown... kinda ticks me off... especially when were low on funds lol. Just stressing...

Nitro, wv stupid drain plug popped out the radiator. Causing us a tow, hotel loss of load. All because freightliner is closed till monday...