Thankyou for all your work and the bit at the beginning was really nice to learn about your family history in the bodybuilding industry. You are so methodical and concise. word for word I think you convey more information than any other channel on the internet . They all take 10 times longer just on the un necessary intros. I've been using Texa but I'm getting sick of its useless English translations which have caused me to make mistakes and they don't help with training. In technical fields words mean things and must be precise. Their wording is definitely not checked by an English Technician group

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hi thank you for the reply and the kind comment. I was worried about the beginning 😕 it's not my usual straight to the point video with faults but then this has been a new chapter in my life and I've tried to include a "bit of me" in the videos now I don't have people looking down at what I do 👀 I know what mean about intros and i will try to them to a minimum but I think of the videos as stories with as much technical information as possible....which I'm glad you enjoy 😉 Texa had its chance in my eyes and let me down. If your texa is getting old it can be part exchanged towards jaltest believe it or not! One thing eclipse do well is offer training and classes on the product which from a support point of veiw really helps people who struggle 😎

@jimvandermaas9651

11 ай бұрын

Texa works fine whit Daf but on a Scania it doesn’t. Is Jall test beter whit Scania and Volvo?

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

@jimvandermaas9651 best way for me to find out buddy is to do some work on some and I will get back to you! BUT I don't know anyone who has had any issues with jaltest on them....I'd prefer to personally test and let you know 👍😎

@jimvandermaas9651

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

@Tubecraft1

11 ай бұрын

@@TRUCKTECHUK No thats a proper interesting intro because i was wondering what drove you to put the work into your channel and as i said to my son - if you put 100 lads through college i recon only 3 or 2 would come out with your level of understanding and enthusiasm. I got 2nd in Britain for city and guilds my year and 3rd in autodata apprentice awards (late 80’s ) so I appreciate seeing someone else who takes it all seriously

Hello dear colleague! Your videos are amazing! Thanks a lot! Waiting for more! Regards!

@TRUCKTECHUK

3 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for dropping by. I'm glad you like the videos! I'm thinking of doing more......we will see 👀

Another week, another great Truck Tech video!

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Ohhhh thank you Louis! Hopefully, I can get the jaltest unboxing video done this week 😅

Hi Russell I have been watching your videos for a while now and appreciate your method of work. I am a tech too on HGV’s again for a main dealer after 20 years as a field service tech on heavy plant, 100 ton dumpers ect. I agree with how you work I hate the carpet bombing fitting effect. As a tech called Dan Sullivan says a mechanical fault is easy to find but expensive to repair, A electrical fault is hard to find but easy to fix most of the time. And that to me is true. A proper tech takes there time to diagnose and tries there upmost to eliminate boomerang 🪃 jobs. Like your good self. I wish you all the best in your new venture and keep up the good work with the videos.

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey Simon thank you for the comment 😎. How have you found moving into a main dealer from working on plant? Parts cannon is not good for anyone customer or technician as you don't learn anything as a tech and the customer has a massive bill 😰 I know of Dan sullivan, I replicated his load pro design to see how it works 😂.....abit like snap on did......anyway his fundamental teaching is sound even if its 10 years old now. I don't know why people wouldn't want to take the time to diagnose things 😕......to fix a system you must first understand it. I hate nothing more than having a job come back on me which is why you need to be methodical. I will try and keep the videos coming but this week has been all work and no editing BUT I do have loads of footage 😅

@simonellis5303

11 ай бұрын

Hello Russell Thank you for your reply. I left Scania 20 years ago and now I am back feels as though nothing has really changed a lot. I have enjoyed the heavy plant and been fortunate to work on different things. I wouldn’t normally. I have gone back to trucks as most of the plant work is in recycling centres and in the lovely British monsoon season 🤣. I enjoyed hydraulic and electrical faults oh and the lovely Ad-Blue faults. I like you enjoy the diagnostic/ fault finding part of the job. I like your “gadgets” that make life and fault finding easier. You are a clever gentleman and I wish you all the best. As people like your self are few and far between. We have a load of apprentices who are useless and not interested in the job. Take care Russell and all the best

Great videos! I’m here in the U.S. working on the same engines.

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hi from across the pond! I've had a few messages and conversations with people working on these in the U.S. How do you find the Paccar engine as a product 🤔

Good work, learnt a thing or two as well. Keep it up 👍

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you took something from the video that has helped you 😀

nice to see you keeping busy mate and a nice little video 👍👍

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hi Steve 👋 yep I'm trying to keep busy lol I've some good videos lined up so a whole host of editing to do......but that doesn't pay quite as much as the fixing trucks yet ha ha ha

@stevenkerry3101

11 ай бұрын

@@TRUCKTECHUK i am sure you will get into the swing of things as long as you are making money and paying the bills .

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

It's just getting my name out and about...having the name truck tech uk van helps 😂

Hi Russ, interesting that steering angle created those faults, great information once again. I work on a few PRB's, nicely built. I work on a lot of other makes that ain't ! You may be visiting me soon if I can't sort an intermittent problem on a auto iveco.....next week will tell !😆

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey Darren 👋. I've another horse box to go sort this week from another company that has VSC faults but from ABS which is another problem area for VSC. I was so impressed with the quality, all the wiring cable tied correctly and stuff 👌 Ohhhhh how old is the iveco? Does it have AS-TRONIC LITE in it?

@darrenhearn1365

11 ай бұрын

It's 2013, and that is exactly what is in it ! I've signed up to your premium subscription so I was going e-mail you when I get 5 min!

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

@darrenhearn1365 Fire away when you get 5 mins buddy! I'm all ears

Thank you for sharing and teaching.👍

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

No problem my friend 😎👋 I'm glad you found it interesting 😊

Great video! I do the same work but then over here in the Netherlands!

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Oh Jim that's amazing 👏 I'm glad you enjoyed the video 😎

Loved the vid mate,nice insight into the past and present at the start! And looking round that box at the end they’ve come a long way at building them!

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey Chris 👋 ha ha ha I've loads of old truck pictures of a time long forgotten 😆. Yes I was blown away by the quality of the build and the fact the cab tips!!! 🙏🙏🙏🌟

@Professional-struggler

11 ай бұрын

@@TRUCKTECHUK love the old history! Tried to send you my email on here to get your number but didn’t let me send it!

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

How odd buddy! Send it to trucktechuk@hotmail.com 👌 I remember trying to put my channel @ in the comments on someone who was buying a truck to convert and wanted a second opinion but youtube deleted my comment straight away 😳🫣

It’s nice to know about your family history. Machines are upgrading very fast and we have to attend trainings and read a lot of to be good at what we are doing. Wheel extracting tool is very good, I have struggled with xf105 wheel remove 😅 Good luck from Balkans. You rock!

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey Preslav 👋, thank you 😊. I've never known technology to go so fast! But I find Daf quite SLOW compared to other manufacturers. I think Mercedes are further ahead with technology. As for the steering wheel extractor....I don't know how you can get it off without making a tool!

@preslavvasilev7387

11 ай бұрын

Oh, i am doing engine rebuild on MAN TGA euro 3 and it has EGR valve and cooler 😂 You are completely right. You don’t wanna know how I extract these steering wheel 😅

Good video. Liked to hear about your family’s history aswell especially that I only live between wrexham and Rhuthun

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks for the comment! Oh, you are only over the hill from me then 😂😂😂👌 I've loads of classic pictures from over the years. I might put them in a gallery on the site at some point.

Brilliant video Russ

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey Mike! I waited till you landed from holiday to post this for you ha ha ha ha. How was the show yesterday?

Once again great vid.

@TRUCKTECHUK

10 ай бұрын

Thank you buddy 😎👌

Bro.. that's amazing bro. Nice to see how you did it.

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey buddy how are you? I'd rather show people so they can learn than say "And then I fixed it" 🫣

@vinodjokhan3077

11 ай бұрын

@@TRUCKTECHUK cool bro

Nice job my friend !👏

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Thanks beny 👌😎

Freelance,thats the way to go man.Stay strong head down achieve the unachievable.

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Love that buddy thanks 😎👌. I'm trying lol I can fix them...I just need to annoy some more businesses for diagnostic work 😆😆😆😆

We got a daf lf euro 6 has a steering box leak,, will bear in mind those marks on the uj when refitting.... 😊

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Don't let the apprentice spin the steering wheel 😂😂😂🙈

Nice video

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment as always buddy 👍.

Sweet map graphic

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Stu thanks for the comment. It was my first dabble using the Fusion tab in DaVinci Resolve....no where near what it can do but I'm willing to learn 😂

Hi, I have a DAF XF in Brazil and the truck is losing power. I already changed the filters, there is no warning on the panel. what do you think it could be? Could be low fuel pressure?

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. You need to get it plugged in for diagnostics and check some basics like fuel pressure and correctional value ect

Hello Russell, I hope this message finds you well. I have a question regarding the MX13 DAF engine's camshaft. If the camshaft has suffered minor damage and we proceed with a valve clearance or valve adjustment, would this potentially exacerbate the camshaft's existing issues, or would it have no significant impact on the damage already done? Your expertise in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your insights.

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hi 👋. If the camshaft is damaged especially in MX-13, I take it you're referring to the case hardening on the camshaft lobes? You're just accelerating wear on that lobe now, and not only that you are running the risk of introducing more metal particles into the engine oil increasing wear. I'd be looking to change the camshaft out AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If it's not as the manufacturer intended. it's fit for purpose

love it mate jaltest have landed a top bloke

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Hey mick! Glad to hear from you again buddy 😎 I'm more than happy to get behind products that work! I'd certainly say if things didn't work and I'm feeding things back to Eclipse that need work. I'm doing the work everyone else is trying to do, so it's important to me that people get the best service 😊

@mickbusby782

11 ай бұрын

love it buddy wish i was given the time to do this it very gud to watch you we have jaltest but never gets used to its full potential @@TRUCKTECHUK

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

@mickbusby782 when you say you wish you were given the time, do you mean to do diagnostics? What happens with your diagnostics now? I started using jaltest to help show people that you don't need a manufacturer tool to do what I do in the videos and the fact I got sick of people wanting davie-4 from me 😂😂😂😂

@mickbusby782

11 ай бұрын

not given enough time today the daf xf dectded to put body control fault on the the gears started to go up then the driver slowed down and it stalled @@TRUCKTECHUK

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Mick what year is this xf?

👍

@TRUCKTECHUK

11 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy 😎