Accident or Breakdown Thread 2008
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
Here we have to go in to the fact that there are some batch 1 ZF Habits which does not have intercoolers like some suggested. I have not seen the engine personally so there is no proof whether which has intercooler or not.
But even with intercooler it does not mean the engine would not catch fire also, and once again, the CRBs are to proof also...
Intercooler isnt there to cool the engine. Lols. Infact it can make the engine hotter, cause intercooler = more air for fuel to burn. More fuel is burnt = higher temperature. Thats why normally its super high turbo charged engines that will catch fire first than NA engines.
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24th March
TIB772M breakdown Bukit Panjang Road opposite Kim San Leng coffee house this morning, engine cover open BC reading newspaper...
Ride (Drive) SMRT, Celebrate Life!
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SBS7217Y(SL 255) broke down at Blk 662A bus stop at along Jurong West St 63.
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SBS9469Z [BB 166] broke down at the bus-stop b4 hospital drive (SGH) towards AMK at around 1045hrs. Tow truck was seen. I saw the man in orange doing something to the "parking brake" knob...
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25th march 08
3.10pm TIB1230P (svc963) broke down on BKE (mandai exit) towards harbourfront..
TIB802K Cameo on 963 and picked up the stranded passengers..
y i know its becos i was on TIB1230P!!!!
damn it!
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SBS7489D [BR 143] broke down b4 the bus-stop outside hospital drive (SGH) towards TPY at around 1030 hrs
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Mar 26
SBS3835P on tow in direction twds Esplanade at 0830hrs, spotted at Fullerton Hotel bus stop -
SBS9239X brokedown at around 4+ along Upp Thomson Rd (St Theresa's Home). on 165 at time of breakdown. when i was on 980 (TIB939A) passing by, saw the red triangle put behind the bus, desto not taken off, and a lot of passengers stranded at the bus stop. looks lyk 9239 and the bus behind all lambat...
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Originally posted by manjieass:
25th march 08
3.10pm TIB1230P (svc963) broke down on BKE (mandai exit) towards harbourfront..
TIB802K Cameo on 963 and picked up the stranded passengers..
y i know its becos i was on TIB1230P!!!!
damn it!
first time stranded on highway!Its TIB1230D. Maybe eu saw the rego wrongly.
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March 26
SBS2988M [SL 105] brokedown at 1st bus-stop after leaving JE Int, exactly at 7am. Passengers were seen alighting from the bus-stop
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TIB1163P 'brokedown' when it almost reached WRI at around 11.15pm. The bus approaches the traffic light just before WRI and stops, however the engine died as well. BC tried frantically to restart the engine, managed to restart once, but engine was half power when he jams the trottle, dhen it died again.
Cause : Bus ran out of fuel.
I waited with my friend to talk to the BC, dhen waited for mechanic to come. Turns out bus really ran out of fuel. -
Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:
TIB1163P 'brokedown' when it almost reached WRI at around 11.15pm. The bus approaches the traffic light just before WRI and stops, however the engine died as well. BC tried frantically to restart the engine, managed to restart once, but engine was half power when he jams the trottle, dhen it died again.
Cause : Bus ran out of fuel.
I waited with my friend to talk to the BC, dhen waited for mechanic to come. Turns out bus really ran out of fuel. The previous night duty pump attendant sure in trouble unless the fuel tank leak
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
The previous night duty pump attendant sure in trouble unless the fuel tank leak
Self expose: I was with Scanialuver that time, yeah, there were no leaks visible around the bus (well, anything inside we will not know) but basically the mechanic used a safety cone with cut open top to funnel some diesel inside the tank at the front carriage and the other mechanic went to take a silver cylinder from the engine (by using a cloth to press/screw it out) and poured some more diesel inside. The diesel were kept in jerry cans on the recovery truck (Nissan Cabstar).
Mechanic first checked the temperature and oil level before commencing procedures as above. Bus was able to move off 15 minutes after they arrived.
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SBS9618K [AM 166] brokedown 1 bus-stop b4 Dover MRT station at around 0845 hrs in the direction of AMK. Desto off
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Just in: Loud explosion caused by inner tire burst at high speed on TIB1107C on 960 along PIE in direction towards Woodlands Reg Int.
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
Just in: Loud explosion caused by inner tire burst at high speed on TIB1107C on 960 along PIE in direction towards Woodlands Reg Int.
Were there alot of people on the bus?
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
Just in: Loud explosion caused by inner tire burst at high speed on TIB1107C on 960 along PIE in direction towards Woodlands Reg Int.
That's when Service 700A bendies come handy in time to come to act as a "saviour" in the case of any breakdowns for Service 190 and 960.. Celebrate life with SMRT by experiencing such a wonderful breakdown.. Well done SMRT...
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Originally posted by TIB1062Y:
That's when Service 700A bendies come handy in time to come to act as a "saviour" in the case of any breakdowns for Service 190 and 960.. Celebrate life with SMRT by experiencing such a wonderful breakdown.. Well done SMRT...
C'mon dude tyre burst bo bian leh..Do you think the company want the tyre to burst?Chill man...
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Originally posted by carbikebus:
C'mon dude tyre burst bo bian leh..Do you think the company want the tyre to burst?Chill man...
Does daily maintanence have its point in this too?
Yes, no one wants accidents... But if the tires are regrooved one less time, and tires monitored by BC before every trip, I bet it will not happen so easily...
Cost saving=Accidents/Delays happen more frequently.
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Originally posted by Scania N113CRB luver:
Were there alot of people on the bus?
Nope. Heard the BC "tortoise" his way back to Woodlands Int after that. :x -
Originally posted by carbikebus:
C'mon dude tyre burst bo bian leh..Do you think the company want the tyre to burst?Chill man...
Cant really say bo bian. Haha. Tire explosion/blowout can be prevented thru thorough tire inspection for sidewall damage, cracks and cuts etc. Maybe theres inadequate inspectors for all the buses' tires?
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SBS916J (HGDEP 27) brokedown at the bus-stop at Hg ave 6 (towards Hg int) at around 12pm plus but brokedown statue unknown. I only that the Bus driver was relaxing inside the bus...
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Originally posted by ^tamago^:
Nope. Heard the BC "tortoise" his way back to Woodlands Int after that. :xThat can stress the outer tire. Sekali fix the inner tire liao the outer one burst. Process repeats over and over.
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
Does daily maintanence have its point in this too?
Yes, no one wants accidents... But if the tires are regrooved one less time, and tires monitored by BC before every trip, I bet it will not happen so easily...
Cost saving=Accidents/Delays happen more frequently.
Inner tyres are beyond SL random inspection of tyres,Its the technician duty.Might be other factor such as potholes/nails/screws..I bet majority BCs/SLs wont have the time to inspect tyres before every trip.With SMRT depend on Gajah Tunggal over Michelin i see no diffrences on inspection by the SLs or not.The tyres just suck big times
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Hmm I see, guess you have a point...
GT Radials just cannot grip at times, ok, its true to say that in rainy weather all kind of tires will slip, from the best Continental to Michellin to GT Radial, but it seems that GT Radial, under dry condtions, can slip too when heavy braking is applied!
There were several times when loud screeching can be heard when a GT Radial tire equipped bus goes over paint and concrete surfaces, while another bus with Michellin and braking about the same power would not have any problem gripping!