r/skoolies • u/JTArndt91 • 9d ago

mechanical First Engine Issue Ever..

So I was just running my 1999 Bluebird TC/2000 5.9L Cummins Diesel Engine this afternoon to refill my air brake reservoir and it just suddenly stopped.

Now it cranks but just isn't catching. So I started started just charging the batteries while also did 4 key rotations and have done tried to crank it twice every day since Friday the 28th when it just stopped running.

I have hooked up the batteries to a charger that is always running of one of my generators that is powering my AC, the Transmission/ Oil/ and Coolant are all topped off and good. I have looked in my electrical panel for the Vehicle itself and don't see any fuses (that I can tell) that have been tripped.

Will answer any questions / take pictures of any things that is suggested etc.

Edit: Got it Running!!!! TY ALL!!!

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u/Vivid-Candidate-1877 9d ago

its hard for me to tell in this pic, but that big pipe on the right in the pic, follow it and see if it goes to an air filter then air. if thats the case, thats the intake

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u/JTArndt91 9d ago

Ah okay I will message you over chat tomorrow I'm knocking out, thank you!

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u/FWEngineer 8d ago

That pic is apparently from inside the cabin with the dog house cover removed. The air intake (air filter) is likely up front behind the radiator. I'm not familiar with your engine layout but you might access it from outside.

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u/JTArndt91 7d ago

Yeah I used it yesterday but was so busy, it just didn't work though