by webbiesmechanical | Mar 25, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Overheating problems on trucks can sometimes seem straightforward. Blocked radiator.Faulty thermostat.Water pump failure. Most of the time, one of those is the culprit. But sometimes the real cause is harder to track down. Recently we had a Volvo come into the...
by webbiesmechanical | Mar 23, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Some jobs come in loud and clear.Others come in as a dashboard Christmas tree. This fortnight we had an Argosy roll in with a brake fault—one of those ones that makes your stomach drop a bit because brakes aren’t something you “wait and see” on. When we first brought...
by webbiesmechanical | Mar 17, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
Iveco Powerstar in the workshop today for a front diff leak. Customer noticed oil coming from the front diff, and also leaking at the join between the front diff and the power divider — the kind of leak that starts small… then turns into a messy, expensive problem if...
by webbiesmechanical | Mar 13, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
The crankshaft sensor sits near a tone wheel (often on the flywheel or crank). As the engine turns, it reads the passing teeth and sends a signal to the ECU showing: Engine speed (RPM) Crank position (where the pistons are in the cycle) A reference point (often a...
by webbiesmechanical | Mar 9, 2026 | From the Workshop Floor
It’s a cool morning.Cooler than it’s been in weeks. You roll out expecting an easy run — good air, cooler temps, nothing pushing the truck too hard. But before long, you notice the temperature gauge creeping up. Not spiking. Just climbing. Slowly. Steadily. Enough to...
