Blue Bird 1989

[Billyfinley79]

Good evening,

I did the dumbest mistake and crossed my battery cables when putting in my school bus batteries since it was sitting during montana winter. Smelled smoke and the wire going to bottom of my started melted. Spliced it to make sure it would still start. Started for 20 seconds then died. Could my fuel pump relay burnt too??? Starter silenoid? Where can i find fuel pump relay? Thanks

[bluebird90]

Need more info to help. Engine, trans, gas, diesel, international, ford, etc.

[Asetechrail]

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[Billyfinley79]

Flatnose, 5.9 cummings. Diesel. Allison tranny. Thank you.

[bluebird90]

Magic smoke for a positive ground vehicle is very rare and expensive.

Your engine is a mechanical engine and most likely has a mechanical fuel pump. However the injection pump has a fuel shutoff solenoid in it. you may have nothing more than a blown fuel fuse. Check for fusable links near the battery too, may have cooked one.

[bluebird90]

BTW, it's CUMMINS, not cummings.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by bluebird90

BTW, it's CUMMINS, not cummings.

[Billyfinley79]

Yeah. Sorry. My phone is broke. Hard to see most letters. So where will this be located and thank you very much for yout help.

injection pump has a fuel shutoff solenoid in it. you may have nothing more than a blown fuse

[bluebird90]

Check the fuse block. Might say fuel or ign.

[Billyfinley79]

Fuse block is behind panel by my left leg drivers sides where all wires are??? Sorry. Im new to school buses but am a dirt bike guy

[Dog Rescuer]

Originally Posted by Billyfinley79

Fuse block is behind panel by my left leg drivers sides where all wires are??? Sorry. Im new to school buses but am a dirt bike guy

That was one long Montana winter from what I heard.

Where in Montana are you?