Frequent breakdowns of Volvo B9TL's
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Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:
Yah, we all know. 143 is the best!
of course.
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
basically B9TLs when they were new gave quite a number of problems but i can say that the maintenance for the SBST B9TL is now improving as a whole.
Is there problems with acquiring spare parts for the B9TL? I mean they are like the oddball in the fleet, only 200 of them, and do not share components with the rest of SBST's Volvo fleet. The steering wheel, dashboard, handbrake, seats(forward, backward, and sideways facing), LCD(or is it LED) display on stairs, are all different. I am sure there are more components too. Added it is the only DD by SBST that is wheelchair-capable.
The rattling on the B9TL is also a problem. Why is that so? Is it due to the engine or bodywork? And the funny thing is that it usually is on the upper saloon(mostly on 72's B9TL). I think the buses are still in good shape though(well they are pretty new...).
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
basically B9TLs when they were new gave quite a number of problems but i can say that the maintenance for the SBST B9TL is now improving as a whole.
BBDEP can resolve 7368U's rattling problem and 7378R's unusual tranmission, this proves that BBDEP start to wake up le. -
Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:
Is there problems with acquiring spare parts for the B9TL? I mean they are like the oddball in the fleet, only 200 of them, and do not share components with the rest of SBST's Volvo fleet. The steering wheel, dashboard, handbrake, seats(forward, backward, and sideways facing), LCD(or is it LED) display on stairs, are all different. I am sure there are more components too. Added it is the only DD by SBST that is wheelchair-capable.
The rattling on the B9TL is also a problem. Why is that so? Is it due to the engine or bodywork? And the funny thing is that it usually is on the upper saloon(mostly on 72's B9TL). I think the buses are still in good shape though(well they are pretty new...).
basically engines vibrate all the time. its the material between the engine and the bodywork that stop vibrations. so a bus that vibrates =/= lousy engine
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Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:
Is there problems with acquiring spare parts for the B9TL? I mean they are like the oddball in the fleet, only 200 of them, and do not share components with the rest of SBST's Volvo fleet. The steering wheel, dashboard, handbrake, seats(forward, backward, and sideways facing), LCD(or is it LED) display on stairs, are all different. I am sure there are more components too. Added it is the only DD by SBST that is wheelchair-capable.
The rattling on the B9TL is also a problem. Why is that so? Is it due to the engine or bodywork? And the funny thing is that it usually is on the upper saloon(mostly on 72's B9TL). I think the buses are still in good shape though(well they are pretty new...).
They just bought the B9TL, they shouldnt be short of sp parts -.-
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Some B9TLs doesn't rattle that much anymore... is it me or they did something to it?
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
143 B9TLs dun break down often.
88 also
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
basically engines vibrate all the time. its the material between the engine and the bodywork that stop vibrations. so a bus that vibrates =/= lousy engine
88's B9TL's are 100% vibration free as for now.
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
basically engines vibrate all the time. its the material between the engine and the bodywork that stop vibrations. so a bus that vibrates =/= lousy engine
Then the Gemilangs bodywork on the Scania the materials not ok enough to stop the vibrations? :)
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Originally posted by SBS9888Y:
drivers report problems about buses and get them rectified. i often call in to notify SBST of 143 buses not in good shape too. thats all. i'm not gonna argue with your shallow and out of point statements.
nth to argue since you say the truth. -
Originally posted by TIB1062Y:
Haha... I would like to see it breakdown on 198 especially during peak hours...
Haiz... u mentioned it.... u got it.
Mechanical fault on SBS7378R on 198 today (06/03/2009) at 7:24am.
Location: Bus-stop opp ITE Dover along AYE
The B9TL was bearing the advertisment on "READ! Singapore (Nurturing a Nation of Readers)".
I believed the driver couldn't close the exit door. The bus captain flashed hazard lights and tried to close the door but couldn't. As a result, he pulled to a corner to let the passengers alight to wait for the next bus. There weren't much people affected except for some school children. Luckily, I wasn't in that bus.
But wtf man... I posted my comment on 198's B9TL yesterday and today witnessed this... so coincidental.
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Originally posted by lianamaster:
Haiz... u mentioned it.... u got it.
Mechanical fault on SBS7378R on 198 today (06/03/2009) at 7:24am.
Location: Bus-stop opp ITE Dover along AYE
The B9TL was bearing the advertisment on "READ! Singapore (Nurturing a Nation of Readers)".
I believed the driver couldn't close the exit door. The bus captain flashed hazard lights and tried to close the door but couldn't. As a result, he pulled to a corner to let the passengers alight to wait for the next bus. There weren't much people affected except for some school children. Luckily, I wasn't in that bus.
But wtf man... I posted my comment on 198's B9TL yesterday and today witnessed this... so coincidental.
It's just coincidental, and it's just a door fault, not engine problem, so I believe bus can be back on the road within a day.Cheers.
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
When you have taken a B9TL in Hong Kong, whether if its a Enviro 500, Wright or Euro 4 (going 5?) one, you would most probably go 'pants in the seats'. There seem to be still a gap in the ones here and there of course... Their B9TL there do not suck at all, they are even faster than a single deck bus here, go down hill while accelerating, brake from 60 to 0 in three bus lengths, challenge Kennedy Town turns at 40-55 km/h, some of the specialties...
not to mention, hong kong's batch 2/3 olympians with the TD-D10A engine and Voith transmission, accelerate much faster than our singaporean counterparts. 'nuff said for the TD102KF batch 1's with the ZF transmission, they outperform singapore's batch 1's in terms of acceleration too. the engine speed does not decrease when going uphill, the bus does not sound like it's "out of breath" unlike ours. and best still, they don't scream nearly that much. 'nuff said for the Cummins LT10-B252 powered VO3X's in HK, they outperform our LO3X's, given that they all basically share the same platform and engine. -
Originally posted by lianamaster:
Haiz... u mentioned it.... u got it.
Mechanical fault on SBS7378R on 198 today (06/03/2009) at 7:24am.
Location: Bus-stop opp ITE Dover along AYE
The B9TL was bearing the advertisment on "READ! Singapore (Nurturing a Nation of Readers)".
I believed the driver couldn't close the exit door. The bus captain flashed hazard lights and tried to close the door but couldn't. As a result, he pulled to a corner to let the passengers alight to wait for the next bus. There weren't much people affected except for some school children. Luckily, I wasn't in that bus.
But wtf man... I posted my comment on 198's B9TL yesterday and today witnessed this... so coincidental.
Whaa so unlucky... Were there many people on board?
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Originally posted by SBS7484P:
not to mention, hong kong's batch 2/3 olympians with the TD-D10A engine and Voith transmission, accelerate much faster than our singaporean counterparts. 'nuff said for the TD102KF batch 1's with the ZF transmission, they outperform singapore's batch 1's in terms of acceleration too. the engine speed does not decrease when going uphill, the bus does not sound like it's "out of breath" unlike ours. and best still, they don't scream nearly that much. 'nuff said for the Cummins LT10-B252 powered VO3X's in HK, they outperform our LO3X's, given that they all basically share the same platform and engine.Given HK's terrain, prolly they tweak the torque?
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Originally posted by Fryderyk HPH:
Is there problems with acquiring spare parts for the B9TL? I mean they are like the oddball in the fleet, only 200 of them, and do not share components with the rest of SBST's Volvo fleet. The steering wheel, dashboard, handbrake, seats(forward, backward, and sideways facing), LCD(or is it LED) display on stairs, are all different. I am sure there are more components too. Added it is the only DD by SBST that is wheelchair-capable.
I'll be surprised if they had a problem with parts. SBST bought the more B9TLs than any other operators, and it's a product still for active sales.
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Originally posted by SGCar:
It's just coincidental, and it's just a door fault, not engine problem, so I believe bus can be back on the road within a day.Cheers.
it went to did svc 7 ltr. -
Originally posted by lianamaster:
Haiz... u mentioned it.... u got it.
Mechanical fault on SBS7378R on 198 today (06/03/2009) at 7:24am.
Location: Bus-stop opp ITE Dover along AYE
The B9TL was bearing the advertisment on "READ! Singapore (Nurturing a Nation of Readers)".
I believed the driver couldn't close the exit door. The bus captain flashed hazard lights and tried to close the door but couldn't. As a result, he pulled to a corner to let the passengers alight to wait for the next bus. There weren't much people affected except for some school children. Luckily, I wasn't in that bus.
But wtf man... I posted my comment on 198's B9TL yesterday and today witnessed this... so coincidental.
my fren spotted it leh
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Originally posted by SGCar:
It's just coincidental, and it's just a door fault, not engine problem, so I believe bus can be back on the road within a day.Cheers.
Yup...the bus is back in service today...
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Originally posted by lianamaster:
Yup...the bus is back to service today...
198 right -
Yes. Spotted it opp Jurong East Library bus-stop earlier this afternoon....
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They're at it AGAIN!
unidentfied adless B9TL on 147 bdown at Upp Serangoon Rd towards Clementi at about... 4.55pm today. The bus behind was a... B9TL
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Originally posted by TIB1224Y:
When you have taken a B9TL in Hong Kong, whether if its a Enviro 500, Wright or Euro 4 (going 5?) one, you would most probably go 'pants in the seats'. There seem to be still a gap in the ones here and there of course... Their B9TL there do not suck at all, they are even faster than a single deck bus here, go down hill while accelerating, brake from 60 to 0 in three bus lengths, challenge Kennedy Town turns at 40-55 km/h, some of the specialties...
Bro, all HK buses be it fr KMB, citybus, NWFB have superb control acceleration, immediate e-brake, very maneuverable, i goin HK again, will take video of Hong Kong Airbus reversing into tight parallel lot at the airport...