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03-16-2015, 10:07 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 9
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: B-600
Engine: 370 V8
Rated Cap: 46
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We owned it for an hour...
...Parked it once and now it won't move. It starts, you can rev the engine, everything seems fine until you try to put it in gear. If you take your foot off the brake and try to accelerate, it just rolls backwards. Any ideas???
Also, if anyone is in the Denver metro area and would be willing to take a look at it, we would definitely be willing to pay you!! Thanks!!!
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03-16-2015, 10:37 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Denver
Posts: 489
Year: 1982
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International S1800
Engine: DT466 Trans: MT643
Rated Cap: 65
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Im in denver. Where are you? What kind of transmission is it?
You can reach me at 3039311904
text is best
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03-16-2015, 10:38 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Charles knows buses!
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03-16-2015, 10:44 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Denver
Posts: 489
Year: 1982
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Chassis: International S1800
Engine: DT466 Trans: MT643
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Ha! Thanks. At least I think I do
Assuming its an automatic, Id check the shift lever cable/linkage from the selector lever to the transmission. Sounds like its not getting into gear, esp if its hapenning in all gears you try to select. Crawl under there and look!
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03-16-2015, 10:50 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Denver, CO
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Year: 1986
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charles_m
Im in denver. Where are you? What kind of transmission is it?
You can reach me at 3039311904
text is best
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We will definitely be giving you a call very shortly! We have been calling places all morning so it is fantastic to hear that someone actually has an idea and is willing to look at it!!
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03-16-2015, 10:51 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 9
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: B-600
Engine: 370 V8
Rated Cap: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by charles_m
Ha! Thanks. At least I think I do
Assuming its an automatic, Id check the shift lever cable/linkage from the selector lever to the transmission. Sounds like its not getting into gear, esp if its hapenning in all gears you try to select. Crawl under there and look!
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It is a 5-speed Hi/Low manual transmission, 4x2, 370 cu. in.
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03-16-2015, 10:52 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
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If you drive me back to Fl, I'll fly out and have a look! ;)
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03-16-2015, 10:59 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Denver
Posts: 489
Year: 1982
Coachwork: Blue Bird
Chassis: International S1800
Engine: DT466 Trans: MT643
Rated Cap: 65
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So you put it into gear, and when you release the clutch, nothing happens?
Maybe your clutch is somehow comepletely ruined, or its slipping at the differential?
Im not familiar with 2 speed rear ends so that may not be possible.
Have someone look at the driveshaft while you have it in gear and try to drive away. If the driveshaft spins but the wheels dont turn, its the 2 speed rear end. If you get it in gear, let out the clutch, and the driveshaft doesnt spin, then its either the clutch, which would be weird, or the gear shift linkage not getting the trans into gear.
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03-16-2015, 11:02 AM
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Bus Nut
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Denver
Posts: 489
Year: 1982
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Chassis: International S1800
Engine: DT466 Trans: MT643
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Id fiddle with the hi/lo selector and see if you can look at the shifter linkage. Does it feel like its going into gear?
I have a feeling this will be real easy/cheap or real expensive and require a shop's help
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03-16-2015, 11:03 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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I've had nightmares with shift linkage before.
Its the bane of old vw's.
Excellent advice, Charles.
BTW- that's my name as well. But everyone calls me Charlie or CB.
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03-16-2015, 11:06 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 9
Year: 1986
Coachwork: Ford
Chassis: B-600
Engine: 370 V8
Rated Cap: 46
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My husband is texting you now but the draftshaft is not spinning.
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03-16-2015, 11:09 AM
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Bus Geek
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Eustis FLORIDA
Posts: 23,764
Year: 1999
Coachwork: Thomas
Chassis: Freighliner FS65
Engine: Cat 3126
Rated Cap: 15
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Sounds like clutch/shift issues then. Power isn't getting to the driveshaft/rear axle.
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03-16-2015, 05:21 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 38
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Perhaps the slave cylinder is stuck out so the pressure plate is not actually engaging the flywheel?
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