WE HAVE A FUEL LEAK
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- Опубликовано: 14 ноя 2021
- The mechanical issues just keep coming, and this week we're faced with a diesel fuel leak coming from our T444E school bus.
As we take our bus to the diesel mechanic to get it checked out and fixed up, we're able to keep our minds off of everything by spending some quality time with family while exploring Little Rock, Arkansas.
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That's great you found a good mechanic and he took the time to show Jimmy. Soon Jimmy will be able to do some of the repairs on his own as he learns.
Always bring emergency tools and some spare parts and brake fluid and prestone and motor oil ,will save you alot of trouble
So glad the problem wasn't too bad. Your parents are hilarious.
“If things don’t work out we can always become a diesel mechanic review channel”. LOL. Next time Natalie should get the tutorial tour from the mechanic. She may just have a real knack for it.
Just jumped on here quickly to let ya know, as I was getting ready for work today, I was making turkey sandwiches for lunch. I was quite disappointed to find that I was out of mayo. I was thinking about an alternate lunch when I spied a jar of ranch dressing. I have to say I didn't think it too bad. Thanks guys! Hope you're having fun!!!!
Great video. Your parents are very nice and seem to be a lot of fun. Can see where Jimmy gets his fun side personality.
Your Journeys are teaching both of you so much about life, just when you think it is smooth sailing, life throws you a curve ball and how you react is the learning experience! Safe Travels!
Totally agree! We are slowly, but surely, learning more and more about our bus... and also how to deal with the disappointment when these issues arise. Although we might not show it completely in these videos, we find ourselves getting discouraged when these things happen... But I can honestly say, we are learning how to handle these situations and we are better for it 💚
Oh man I'm really glad your folks were close by to take you back and forth to garage.
I'm watching all the ads. You guys need every cent you can get! Be safe
Aw you're the best!! 😊💚
And yes! It was crazy how well it all worked out if you think about it! We couldn't have asked for a more "fun" break-down! 😅
I’m glad you got to spend time with your parents Jimmy 🙂 the trouble with the bus did have a positive outcome as you got to have some quality time with family.
So true! Thank you 😊
Glad you got the bus figured out. How fun your parents met you.
Glad to see everything worked out with the bus. Also was glad to hear that the machanics showed Jimmy what to watch for and gave him some information on any future issues with the fuel pump and other things. Nice that Jimmy's parents where in Little Rock and was able to secure you a spot at the RV Park. Well guys as always, "Enjoy The Adventure." Take care till next time!! :-)
Phew, it feels as if in a way you guys dodged a bullet as it were. The cost of the repairs wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been and at least now you know to keep an eye on the fuel pump. It turned out well that you got to spend time with Jimmy's parents and as a viewer it was fun meeting part of the family. It was also good that this happened while you were still relatively close to civilization as it were. Safe travels, and looking forward to your further adventures! CYA next time.
Agreed! It's good that we're finding all these issues now before we get too far out west because I imagine we'll be doing a lot more "free-campsite" boondocking rather than Walmart hopping. All-in-all, everything worked out pretty well and we even got to hang out with Jimmy's parents! I'm glad you enjoyed meeting them! It was really fun to have them be a part of the vlog for a week 😄
Those are two who got arrested in Mayberry!!! LOL Very cool seeing you with your parents.
Haha I'm glad they were let out in time to come see us 😂😂
At least you got it fixed and had the luck of Jimmy's parents crossing your path, even though you had mechanical trouble you both were so funny
Jimmy, loved your parents. Will have to check out their channel. Bus life… such a mixed bag of emotions. It takes a while to realize the hidden strength you are growing, but you will! Best wishes, God bless.
Awesome you get to be moving again
So proud of the two of you - positive attitudes in the midst of the trial. Amazing how God meets us in the middle of adversity! He truly is Waymaker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper! He made a way for your parents to "just happen to be in the same place" you were traveling. He makes a place for you to park where the hookups were on the right side. He's a miracle worker for sending you to just the right mechanics that were reasonable and efficient. He's a Promise Keeper cause He promise He would be with you. "There will be troubles in this life but I AM with you always."
Thankful and grateful to our wonderful God watching over you!
Yeah for mom and dad! I see the resemblance 😊 Happy you are safe and happy trail's 💜
I just went through this…twice. Skoolies need to stop breaking.
Im so pleased your bus is repaired, I pray u dont have anymore issues with it. Your parents are lovely Jimmy. Great video xx
Think of it like fixing your home...like replacing a water heater or other such stuff.
You guys take heart. Look at these problems as a process of elimination. Each problem solved is one you don't have to worry about if it gets fixed properly. A fuel leak should be pretty simple. Hopefully you will learn more about the bus and be able to take care of some of the fixes yourselves.
Glad it all worked out for u all nice to meet ur parents jimmy 😀see u all next week
Plastic dishware is a camper's best friend
Great learning vlog! You have wonderful Parents!!
Aww... thank you!
I'm glad you trouble was not serious.
Another great video, be safe.
You might think about ordering up that fuel pump now and have it ready when the time comes. Getting parts for anything right now is a crap shoot, better to be prepared!
Have fun and take care and take it easy and take care and enjoy it
Great parents Jimmy, so glad you got the bus back on time. Glad you know what to look for and safe travels.
OMG! I just left that park yesterday! Great place, though the Clinton Bridge in the background did not light up while I was there.
My motorbike once dumped all of it's petrol all over the garage it shared with other bikes! Luckily it was discovered and sorted quickly but I kept a big bag of sand handy afterwards just incase.
Yikes! That sounds like it could have been very bad! I'm glad ours was only a small drip! 😅
Glad it was an easy and quick fix. Happy travels!
So sorry🙏🏼🙏🏼 so glad it’s fixed
We gotta start a fund me campaign to get Jimmy and Natalie a brand new Airstream motor home.
@@pppantz A shiny new motor home and they'll soon forget about the ole bus.
We're not ready to give up on our bus quite yet! 😅
Glad it was an easy fix this time. Still annoying. Can't wait to see where you go next.
Thanks! Yeah, we're just glad it's over... hopefully! 💚
Thank you for sharing your video it was very interesting I always enjoy seeing the both of y'all I hope everything goes well with your buss..please take care of yourself and God bless from your friend Robert
Bless y'all's hearts. So glad it wasn't worse. Very cool that Jimmy's parents were nearby. I'm still trying to get me a vehicle. My first one fell through 😢. Have a great week!
Thanks! And I'm so sorry to hear that! I really hope you find one soon!! 😄❤️
Wow! How wonderful it was that you got a chance to spend some time with your parents, at a time that family makes things much better. I'm so glad that you guys were treated right this time around. Have a peaceful evening. See you on the next one and God bless.
Hi ☺️ to you guys all will work out for you guys.love you guys be safe.
I'm glad you got things sorted. It seems there is always something that can pop up then have to deal with. It did work out good with your parents being there.
great catch up
Good luck with the fuel pump.
So sorry to hear about your fuel leak. The same thing just happened to me. I hope I can find a reputable diesel mechanic. I take it in tomorrow. Don’t go through Birmingham, Alabama. The worst roads ever. I drove from Maine to the bottom of Alabama making the mistake of going through Birmingham. The next morning, I noticed a huge puddle on my friend’s driveway…. Yep, Diesel. I have a fuel leak. Plus, my ice chest never moved during my entire trip until I went through Birmingham. It fell and broke the bottom glass on my door. So glad I follow y’all because I may do the same thing to my door that y’all have. Your door looks really nice.
Thank you! We really like our wooden bus door too 😄
I'm sorry to hear that you have a diesel leak, hopefully it won't be too hard to get it fixed! 🤞
It's always important to have fuel leaks checked out. Diesel is not as easily flammable as gasoline. But if it is a leak from a crak in a line or fitting that causes the fuel to spray in a fine mist it can be flammable or even explosive. Good call!
Great seeing your smiling faces Natalie and Jimmy ...as for your diesel issue the universe works in mysterious ways right 😂 thanks for sharing your parents with us, stay cool you two ! Stay safe and well keep enjoying your travels . Ciao Wendy 🇭🇲❤️🇮🇹
You guys are just great, I am so glad I found your channel.
Thanks so much!! 😊 We're glad you like the videos!
Diddly stopped by and enjoyed your video.
If you ever need help around Salem, Oregon, just holler! (IM)
You know a word of wisdom with all the problems we been having with shortages of materials I suggest you order that part and have it on the side until you need it do not wait until you need to put it in order it now
Nice to meet your Mom& Dad they look so young probably from chasing after you hiking 😂 Are Mom & Dad full time RV’ers Was that their car do they tow. Say Hi to them ALL The Best in their Travels they have raised an awesome son & taught you WELL along the way! Be Well Be Safe & Stay Blessed.
We’ll tell them you said hi! And they are not full time RV’ers yet, but I’m sure it’s just a matter of time!
I am so glad things worked out for you guys and it wasn’t too too expensive!
Us too! It honestly could have been a lot worse... Our hearts sank when we first saw that puddle of fuel under the bus 😅
Thanks for watching!!
almost 10k subs!!! love your channel, your parents are awesome too
Thanks!!
Thanks so much!! 💚
The GPS thinks you are in the Magic School Bus
😂😂😂
The 7.3 has a nasty tendency to leak from the fuel filter housing, especially when it is cold. (Ask me how I know.) It's a simple gasket changeout, though.
isnt it a cummins?
Please keep us up-to-date! My prayers are for an easy inexpensive repair.
Y'all are GREAT!
Will do! We've got some plans for how we're going to handle the fuel pump replacement and we'll be sure to keep you updated!
Glad things are better with your home.
Be safe on the road.
Keeping You Two In Prayer 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
Don't give up ever just keep on keeping on God bless you're doing great 🙏 ✨ 😊 💕
Great video. Thank You for sharing your adventures.
You two looked so cool 😎 entering and leaving that millionaire RV park. Don't forget the Diamond Mine when you leave Arkansas.
Your videos have convinced me never to buy an old bus.
Bummer on the additional engine issue. Glad it was a reasonable fix in time and cost.
Glad you got fixed might want to buy a fuel pump and have it ready for when it goes.
Nice to see it all worked out in the end 😊
Our first trip on the road we had many, many unexpected costs. But got them worked it out by the second trip. Replaced so many things. Water heater, fridge, sway bars, batteries, starter, gas fuel line had a hole, air-conditioning and more! Worth it lived in it 3 years.
We're really hoping that this will be the last of it! We're still a little nervous every time we start driving that some new issue is going to pop up... hopefully that fear will fade with time! 😅
Little Rock , my home town. Don't miss it much tho.
We truly enjoy your videos thank you both so much. Keep up the good work ! Looking forward to your next one.
I'm glad you were able to fix your problem and praying that that's the last of your problems, stay safe you two and take ❤ 🥰❤
So happy for you guys….. ☺️
So glad you were able to find good help. It’s good for a bit (the parts) keep an eye out and continue to travel and be safe and most importantly have Fun !!!
Boy Jimmy's look young!
No place like home 🚌 Glad it all turned out.
Glad you got the majority of that leak fixed best of luck on the fuel pump hopefully you have many more Adventures before that thing goes out👍
It just goes with the territory ( breakdowns). It so frustrating though😉. You and Jimmy need to see more sunrises 🌅🤣.
I'm glad you added that blurb at the end because I thought I was nuts thinking y'all weren't allowed to stay there! Lol Glad you had your fuel leak checked out and repaired. At least you know what to look for now...and can keep money aside for that fuel pump when it's needed.
The one benefit of diesel over gasokine is the "catching fire while driving" is extremely less likely than gasoline
You could argue, probably unsuccessfully I admit, that since you converted the vehicle title from bus to RV and rebuilt it just last year, that it's only 2 years old not 23. :-)
Haha we'll have to try that line next time! 😂
I'm praying for you,Nat & jimmy
So glad that that was a fairly easy fix and those kind folks were able to help you so quickly. Great that Jimmy's folks were nearby and so helpful to y'all! Love to y'all and Jimmy's parents from SC, Jane ❤🙏🙂
Thanks so much Jane! 😊💚
You're inspiring to the rest of us very much enjoy your videos it looks like you're having a lot of fun out there I can't wait to see where y'all going next and be safe
Thanks so much! 😊❤️
I don't know if the same service is available stateside, but here in the UK, the cheapest fix for a fuel pump is a reconditioned one, and usually it's an exchange item, which keeps the price down.
Interesting! I'll have to look into that. I was going to start calling around to try and find a replacement fuel pump this week in hopes that we can get it swapped out in the next few weeks
You two youngsters are always one of my top two videos to watch....really enjoy your channel and thank you for sharing. Safe travels and best wishes always. #67 in Cali.
We really appreciate it 😊💚And we are glad you are enjoying the videos!! 😄
Oh gosh, well let’s hope no problems for a year, have fun exploring xxx
Thanks! We hope so too! 🤞
Greatings from sunny South Africa. Please put the link to your parents channel. Love your channel whatched from the first episode.
Thanks so much! 😊💚 Jimmy's parents have a channel called Shelly's Nest, and here's the link: ruclips.net/channel/UCjokvNTLJHQbhM_K2bWHe4Q
Sorry that you guys had those trials and tribulations on your bus. Wonder if that was part of the source of hard starting that you had in previous videos?
Looking forward to your next adventure. If ever you head north to PA, our place is always open to you guys!
Thanks so much! We will definitely reach out if we find ourselves in PA! (unfortunately, it might not be until it gets warm again 😅) Thanks for the support! 💚💚
Also, we had hoped that too... but, if anything, it looks like it might just be an issue with our actual glow plug 😅
Been and stayed at the Riverside RV park many times with my folks. Hopefully y'all had a chance to visit the Clinton Museum (setting politics aside) right across the river, which this republican found overall interesting & educational. P.$. everything having to do with a die$el engine i$ expen$ive. Safe Travels and Happy Trails.
Your parents nourished y'all with love. Sweet!! One quick question. Is Shelley a turtle?
We named our RV Shelly. As we travel, we take our home with us wherever we go, just like a turtle. We do have a stuffed box turtle that rides on our dashboard.
Yes! She is! Shelly is the name of Jimmy's parents RV and also the name of their mascot! She's a little box turtle (stuffed animal) that they'll take with them on their trips. It's actually really cute and they'll have her make appearances in their videos 😄
Thank you! We're definitely glad it worked out!
That’s crazy you should fix that.🤦♀️
You need to replace your fuel pump asap, you want to get it done since you have a good mechanic and who knows what kind of mechanic you will find next time you need one.
I am soooooo sorry that you've had yet another mechanical bus issue!!!😥
But glad that it at least was a lil cheaper to fix...🍃😁🍃 and you definitely cannot afford to allow a fuel leak to go unchecked, and or fixed....a most important issue for sure.🍃🤓🍃 Glad its fixed🍃😎🍃....
and about that fuel pump, I was thinking about that, and something crossed my mind that I think I should at least whisper in your ears, and that is, since you do know that the fuel pump is on it's way out, the real questions for me would be, when is it going to go out?...and where are you going to be when it goes out?
You see the dilemma here? You can't possibly know when or where that's gonna happen, right? What if it happens when you're miles away from anywhere? Or during a time where 'time' is crucial, say one of you has a medical emergency (Heaven forbid) but it could happen. And you need to get to the hospital right away, and then it happens, your fuel pump dies and your bus is broke down on the side of the road. Ooooooohhh noooooo!!! There's a million and one scenarios possible for the moment that dying fuel pump will cough and sputter and die. I'm jus sayin... in my mind it's better to go ahead and replace that fuel pump asap, before it up and dies, right??
Just my humble opinion, you can choose to listen to me or do nothing, it's your call.🍃 🤔🍃
Love and care about you two...be safe out there on the road of life. Sending big fat hugs via the air waves!!!
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Those are some really good concerns and we definitely hear you! ❤️
We had the exact same thoughts as the mechanics told us our options and so we asked them about the safety concerns. Each one of them said it was such a small issue that they would personally drive on it as is (even after we told them our plans to travel across the country!)
BUT, that being said... we are actually looking into getting a replacement part and trying to do the swap ourselves. If that works out you should actually see a video from us in the next few weeks with an update about the new fuel pump!
Thanks so much for looking out for us and all your support! 💚💚
@@JimmyandNatalie XOXOXOXO🍃😍🤗🍃
Don't fret on things,but I would definitely be watching RUclips videos and downloading pdf diagrams of the fuel system of your specific rig.. and try and solve these problems yourselves.. I believe y'all could handle these things 👏
We definitely have a lot more confidence after we got the walk-through from the mechanic! If we have a good chance, we will most likely try and replace the fuel pump ourselves very soon down the road! 😄
@@JimmyandNatalie and save yourselves hundreds in labor cost.. plus learn some diesel mechanic skills 👍 to be as resilient as possible to keep the journey flowing like a river✌️
My nephew just finished school for diesel mechanic and underwater marine diesel work, so if you need any advice I can ask him for you or have him give you a call or email. Safe travels🙏🤗😊
Thanks so much!! I'll talk to Jimmy and let you know if we have any questions!
Joined your Patreon maybe help a bit!! Sending love from uk x
Was it coming from the lift pump or the injection pump? The o-rings for the injector lines are simple to change. Just have to learn how. You should think about getting an entire tool kit together anyway if you haven't already done so. A machine that is that old will require a LOT of little things done to it almost constantly.
I had to change the thumbs 👍 to 667 shootdang
If you were very pleased with the work done in North Little Rock and felt the price was very reasonable, perhaps you should have let them do the fuel pump as well.
Without getting too much into it, the quote they gave us for the replacement would have doubled our bill, at least. So after talking it over with them, they walked us through how to change out the fuel pump ourselves. It honestly isn't that big of a job, it's just something we haven't done before! This way we'll get to save some money and practice working on our engine ourselves a little bit more.
Seeing that you're dad appears to be a year older than me, judging by his shirt, I found this to be a very sobering moment....
Jim , needs to start getting online and find a few channels doing repairs on your engine in your bus and stop going to any repair shops as for every good shop , there are dozens of OTHERS not very honest !!!!!!! Just to give you a idea , them O rings they replaced were most likely in a kit that cost around $50.00 if that . Dirty hands are a good thing & very rewarding with a vintage bus. Also investage all parts supply company's as not all parts are quality Made in America parts . Start looking for a NEW fuel pump NOW , ( not rebuilt ) so if & when it fails all you got to do is change it. Same thing for a spare water pump, alternator, Radiator hoses and all belts as there are all commonly braking parts that can be replaced pretty easy with a tool kit you carry on the bus.
Am I wrong, or did I hear that the US has RV parks that discriminate?? 10 years or newer.. I'm glad we don't have the HOA camping division in Canada..
Diesels run on fuel presure a new pump can even give better fuel milage. I went from 15.6 to 17.8 when i got mine changed. With 4:10 rearend, 235 85 16 tires. The job is on you tube and a new pump is around 150. Dont buy cheep chines parts youll be working on it all the time
I'm happy to see that it wasn't something so serious that you were out of your home for an exteneded period. Again another great video. Jimmy, tell mom my vote is for a hamburger.
Haha I think hamburgers are winning the vote 😂