dt466e

I just bought a 1999 International 3800 with DT466E/AT545 and I am having a hard time finding out which filters to buy. I am replacing all filters and fluids so I know when they've been last changed/flushed. I don't have access to the bus at the moment, because it's at the mechanic's. The...

Does the concentrated coolant like Rotella ELC need to be diluted? I keep seeing people say 50/50 but the tech specs on the coolant says not to dilute with other coolant or water more than 15%. I’m changing a bad water pump, so I’m going ahead and flushing out the coolant system and...

1997 Navistar 3800 DT466e with Allison 545 trans. So, I’ve been picking away at my bus to get it back on the road. Sat for several years on a farm. Ran when parked. I’ve got it starting and running now. Still repairing some brake lines so haven’t moved it under its own power yet. , I still need...

After my recent breakdown in Casper and the awful mechanic I had, I’ve begun to notice a new sound when I start the bus up. Almost like a knocking sound, but it only lasts for a minute or so and then stops. Sometimes it sounds like it stops as soon as the air brakes reach capacity and hiss...

I am in the process of flushing/changing my coolant, and on the advice of some of you in another thread, I figured now would be a good time to replace my coolant hoses. I’m probably going to have a few questions throughout this process, but to start… In the attached photo, I have 3 hoses coming...

Hi all, Considering the skoolie route, and I've read a lot of threads across the skoolie forum. I am going to look at a 1999 bus with the DT466E this weekend. Seller claims 77k original miles (seems suspicious or concerning or at least too good to be true...). Seller also claims to have driven...

Can anyone tell me what this part is?

I put the oil pan on after pressure testing the coolant system, cleaning everything up really well and putting new oil pan gasket on. I found a slight coolant leak coming from the cylinder in the very back of the motor. https://youtu.be/coj9yLcj9-M?si=SadnVaCv60D23fQZ I filled her back up...

So, I'm putting my oil pan back on and just now realized that the bolts are diffrent lengths. I know, I know, I can be pretty ditzy sometimes. Anyone know where the short ones go? My manual says the torque for these is 24 ft lbs. Is that right? Also, I can't find the sequence for the bolts...

I have a 2000 International with a dt466e. When I was changing the oil I noticed a bit of water coming out of drain pan. No oil in coolant I cleaned and resealed the oil cooler, and changed coolant filter. Still water in oil. Took off oil pan and pressure tested coolant system. I made a...

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I have a mostly completed conversion and want to get it running right. Active codes are 124 and 521 124 is injection control pressure 521 is vbat high side injector short The bus will not rev over 1100 rpm . I have clean diesel in it now . Clean fuel and water separator . Battery’s charged...

Hi there I got a truck with maxxforce 7 engine and got a great deal on a 2009 DT466 with transmission. The maxxforce 7 was bad and somehow the transmission disappeared along with the engine. Does anyone have wiring harness schematics for the dt466 and maxxforce 7 what will I have to change out?

I was young, dumb, and had more money then I needed. I bought this bus thinking it was something I was willing to take on. And it was, for a while. Here's the nitty gritty: 98 Thomas International Dt466e with Allison transmission 200xxx miles Meticulously maintained before purchase. Runs...

I just recently finished up my build and have been driving the bus around for a few weeks now. I bought the bus with the AT545 and knew that I wanted to replace it with and Allison 2000 series when the build was done. I have found a few transmissions near me that have the wiring harness and TCM...

Hi everyone, this is my first time in the forum world and it’s my understanding you all have the knowledge. So my wife and I are looking for our first bus and we found one that fits us perfectly. However there is a catch, it has some rust. The body is excellent but the frame has surface rust and...

Hi folks, I just replaced my injectors with reman units. 2006 Int’l 4300, DT466e, non-egr. The engine is not running very well yet. #6 doesn’t get nearly as hot as the others. I remember from several years ago, I did a 7.3 and I had to run it for quite awhile before it would run right. Something...

Hello all, I’ve been researching lots and was hoping to get some opinions before I buy a bus. There’s this one bus that is a 2007 blue bird with a dt466e motor (unknown trans). It only has 106,000 miles with 6700 hours on it (roughly 15 mph). It is a 30 foot flat nose with rear engine. Was...

I'm still stranded in Canadian texas. I have a lead on an Allison md3060. It came out of a pusher diesel motorhome. The motor home had an 8.3 Cummins in it. I have international dt466e, in a 2000 3800 series School Bus. I'm in the middle of nowhere and it's been over 2 months that I've been...

Hey y’all! Curious if anyone knows of a mechanic near Austin, TX who could help with governor removal/adjustment on a 2007 IC DT466 skoolie. Currently set to 55 mph. I know the international dealers do it, but they are booked weeks out and tell me this is a 5 minute computer adjustment. Any...

Hello everyone and I'm glad we made it to this point. We are excited to get this journey started. We have a 2003 IC FE300, International 3900 series bus chassis Type D, DT466E. The problem we currently have is getting the bus to start. We started taking out the AC units, the interlocks...

Was idling and started running very rough . I’ve been having to jump it. Cleaned fuel water separator . Was terrible . Changed fuel filter . Still running bad . Tried with out air filter on and same . Might setup a way to run it from a 5gallon can . Have a oil warn light in . The oil is...

Hello, Due to a change in job situation, I will not be able to complete my skoolie project; which has been admittedly stalled for quite some time. Sadly, I must sell her. She lives near Albuquerque, NM currently. The good: -DT466E ~200k miles (will update with exact number) runs...

Hello! I have a 1998 International Crown 3800 DT466e. I am attempting to find the primary and secondary fuel filter. I've looked under the bus with no luck as well. Someone stated it could be in fuel tank? How does this work? I'm also trying to find the user manual. PLEASE HELP!!!

Ok. Hi. *tap* *tap* Is this thing on? ... It's been months since i've been on this forum, which, as you might have guessed, means it's been months since I've done anything with our bus. Lots of life changes. Covid. The oddly cold weather for a Virginia winter. You name it. (I did create one...