Sour Puss
Two weeks ago, when I had the misfortune of driving 247, I arrived back at the plant in such a state of ill emotion that one of the security guards decided to cheer me up. She sent me this picture, telling me that THIS IS WHAT I LOOKED LIKE upon my return..
Knowing my CB handle, is was absolutely perfect and I laughed until I cried!!
One week back in Frankentruck, and there was the whole pine tree incident...I knew I would be back in a spare the coming week. I asked Stooge #2 which truck would that be. He updated me on the scheduled repairs for each of the spare trucks and I remarked that I never wanted to get back in 247...He claimed that as of 1/20/10 there were no repairs made to 247 and Volvo could find nothing wrong with it. My video shows different!!
Guess what....Sunday night rolls around and the keys placed in my box are for 247. I literally came unglued. The guard heard a few nasty words come out of my mouth. I even threatened to quit. Thankfully, Andy was able to calm me down I after a shed a few enraged tears.
To make matters worse, it was raining cats and dogs and I still had to load up my gear. The first thing I did was check the inspection book. The only mechanic whom I trust, had actually signed off on all the repairs I had previously requested...This brought about a sense of hope. So, I loaded my gear, dragged my trailer out of the only muddy crater in our parking lot and proceeded down the highway...
Everything seems to be in order, but there is still a hint of that horrible whistle. It comes and goes. So my sanity might prevail this week.
I am pulling a 16 stop load through Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. I expect it to be a long week, so no trying to race the clock. The customers are too far spread out.
The good news is that I managed to grab the bike out of my truck. I figure with all the hostility that I am experiencing, I should be able to get some good miles in this week. Kind of hard to make that 3500 mile goal for the year, if the bike is locked in a shop and I can only ride weekends.
10 comments:
I wish you a GREAT and Prosperous Week ahead, CHIN UP AND CHEST OUT, YOU CAN DOIT!
Terry,
Reading this, I want to be there and tell those %$#*&s that the Hellcat is heading to Broadway in NYC for good. (Or I could give you a hug but AA beat me to the punch by claming you down)
That total BS. Truck 247 sounds like "crappy rig 24/7" and its shows. Whoever at Volvo is an idiot. Is there another stooge working there, too or did they hire Beavis and Butt-head?
Well, I'd put that bike to use the pedal the hell all the anger and frustration out of system before you tell us on your blog, "I hate this! I'm pissed! Why me?!" and so on.
Be positive, little one (like how Indy tells you) and no worries.
Well Terry, if it were the turbo Volvo should have found that. Since they didn't, the next highest probable cause based on my best guesstimate would be the alternator bearings, GM mini vans had a bad run on them (i owned 2 of em) had about the same sounding problem as your describing, a dry metal, high pitched whistling noise that would happen mostly when any change in engine RPMs where made, or when there was a change on the electrical current load draw, like heater fan speed on high, running headlamps, ect..I won't tell you to try a lite misting fog spray of silicone at it from a distance, but if it were me, I would Do It.
Other than that full ahead and steady as she goes on that bike lil buddy....do it
That cat is so incredibly funny, just what I needed to start the week. :D Most of the time boss my is all smiles, but she looked like that last week.
Sounds like they sprayed some silicone in that motor before they let Volvo look at the truck. I'm with Eric, I'd keep some handy. Be safe out there.
Thanks ANON, but "chest out" usually gets me into trouble!! I prefer to keep a low profile. Oh who am I kidding, flaunt it if you got it...lol
JohnII, it has already been determined that ATL Volvo is the worst shop in America, and I will go quiet before I vent that much anger here. I use my blog to release the frustration, but I think the recurring nightmares are kind of funny. Let me know if I get too hostile, will ya?
Eric, I dont think it is a bearing problem. I am going with AIR/EXHAUST..little blue boot with coiled spring usually developes holes that are indiscernible. Normally, when I suggest that, I am usually correct. But they wont change it until the see soot on the outside.
Today's Walk. I dont think Volvo ever saw the truck at all. I think Stooge #2 was just saying anything to keep me from asking questions. #3 made the repairs 2 days later at our shop, so it appears to be functioning pretty good. AND I LOVE THAT KITTY TOO!! It made me forget how angry I was when I saw it!!
If I thought that it was an AIR/EXHAUST leak, I would find a spray bottle, mix up a solution of soap & water in it, then spray the little blue boot with the coiled spring, & look for bubbles to form.....that's what I would do if I were you, or if you were me...but i could never be you, even if I wanted to...
Eric, that is a wonderful suggestion. Too bad I have a certain protocol I have to follow. Be great if I had a spare "boot" in the truck, but we have to have "permission" to get service and parts outside of our chain of command. So all I can do, is diagnose it and write it up, meanwhile I drive it until it puts me out of commission, which it wont because it is not hindering performance, just an annoying whistle. We are a SE company, so we dont have shops all over I can get into.If it was MY truck, I would not have left TN with the problem...Now, do you really think I want to get my hands all dirty just for them to tell me to drive it until it hinders performance...I didnt think so!
Now it all makes sense, that would really frustrate me, I now have clear understanding of your frustration on this matter, I feel bad for ya Terry =[
Well T I surely dont know what the problem with the truck is, even after listening to the audio.... but I do know this. Squeaky wheel gets the grease!
Tanker Yanker, A girl can only squeak for so long, maybe if I start chirping.. LOL
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