by webbiesmechanical | Dec 17, 2025 | From the Workshop Floor
You’re driving at night.Music’s up, the cab is calm, and everything seems to be running fine. But under the hood?Your engine’s telling a different story. A radiator hose has blown — all the coolant is gone.And you don’t even know it. There’s no beeping. No flashing...
by webbiesmechanical | Dec 15, 2025 | From the Workshop Floor
Once we’ve pulled the head off and cleaned the block, we take precise measurements from all four corners of the liners. Each liner needs to sit at just the right height compared to the top of the block. Sometimes, the liners can drop over time — and when that happens,...
by webbiesmechanical | Dec 10, 2025 | From the Workshop Floor
You’re cruising along, everything feels normal… until it doesn’t.A high-pitched whine creeps in — faint at first, then unmistakable.The kind of noise you can’t drown out with the radio and can’t explain away as “just a vibration.” You’ve only done 250 km since the...
by webbiesmechanical | Dec 10, 2025 | From the Workshop Floor
When a Hot Diff Turns Into a Major Problem You’re cruising up north in your Kenworth SAR610.The roads are long, the sun’s high, and the load is ticking over fine. But then… something doesn’t feel right.The diff feels hot. Not the first time — but this time it’s...
by webbiesmechanical | Dec 3, 2025 | From the Workshop Floor
You’re cruising along, making good time — until you’re not. Something’s off.The brakes don’t bite like they should.Takes a little longer to pull up.Then the brake warning light flashes.Just for a second. You tell yourself it’s fine.Maybe the load’s heavy. Maybe it’s...
