New truck wont move

[Mr.Goobinton]

I started a new game save after rebuilding everything on the main truck and it still made no power, fortunately starting the new game save fixed the power issue but ran into another, the new truck after completely building the engine and stuff it refuses to move, yes i put the diffs in too, i can get it to move if i tap L shift but then it doesnt move after, the v8 and auto trans works just fine in the main truck but doesnt in the new one, I would like to use the new one but I will make due with the original one for now.

[Paladwyn]

I had this issue before. It was running then after I changed the transfer case, it just refused to move.

I tried a bunch of things, ended up putting the V8 back in the other truck, which for some reason, ran like garbage. Due to a bug that caused me to lose a bucket, I had backed up my save file and ended up reloading to a point before I messed around with it.

Right now everything is running fine on the second try.

My guess is... The Ford is a heavier truck. It needs a bit more power to move. I entirely suggest buying brand new pistons for the V8 and replace the old ones. They will not look rusted so you may have reused them.

This was the cause of the issues with the truck having no power, and I suspect the reason the other truck started to run poorly in my previous save.

Pistons. They are relatively cheap. Just don't get them mixed up, even one bad piston will ruin the whole thing.

[Mr.Goobinton]

I actually completely built the engine when i went to put it in and bought a new transmission for it too and t case, truck may just be bugged for me idk, ill try again right now but im not expecting it to change

[Sven777b]

did you take a look at the differentials ? Both differential gears are missing.

But another question - did you guys repair that truck in place ? I tried to call the tow service but the second truck is greyed out and putting the winch of the first truck on it doesnt work :(

[Mr.Goobinton]

Originally posted by Sven777b:

did you take a look at the differentials ? Both differential gears are missing.

But another question - did you guys repair that truck in place ? I tried to call the tow service but the second truck is greyed out and putting the winch of the first truck on it doesnt work :(

Yes, while at the location of where it spawned i put the diffs from the normal truck into the new one, thing still didnt move, I restarted my game and now the truck moves and drives perfectly now

About your issue, I think you have to drop the engine in there for it to be towed out cause i completely rebuilt the v8 then dropped it in but like i said it still didnt move so I went back to the house to come up with a plan and i tried the tow service again and fortunately I was able to have it towed back

[WKMissile]

@Sven777b yes the second truck is greyed out untill you:
1- Repair and start the V8, can be done in the Diamondback(Toyota)
2- interact with the Dentside(Ford) {dunno if only opening and closing the hood is enough or just sitting and try to turn it on(no engine needed) for the tow option to be enabled}

[Paladwyn]

I saw another thread where the guy said he rammed the truck really hard and then it worked.

I was going to try that.

I was able to tow the truck right after I found it. Hopped in and then towed it away. Then had to tow by other truck, and then pay to find the gas can that was inside. Oops :D

[|-MC_JP-|THE LEGACY OF TERROR]

Did you put any fuel in it? Mine would run and idle, but not move, I put some gas in it and boom fixed

[Mr.Goobinton]

Originally posted by |-MC_JP-|THE LEGACY OF TERROR:

Did you put any fuel in it? Mine would run and idle, but not move, I put some gas in it and boom fixed

Yes I did, ended up saving and reloading and it fixed it, but prior to that I did put gas in it

[KJAMKC]

not the camoflage truck ? it only good for scrap parts , the rebuildable truck is red .

[Wreckless34]

I am having the same issue with the new truck not moving. I was driving it around and it suddenly stopped moving.. I changed all the transmission parts and differentials. but didn't make a difference.
I completely rebuilt the V8. It still doesn't move.
I'm not seeing any wear on the V8 or V8 transmission either.
It has over half tank of gas.

[johndole1981]

Originally posted by Wreckless34:

I am having the same issue with the new truck not moving. I was driving it around and it suddenly stopped moving.. I changed all the transmission parts and differentials. but didn't make a difference.
I completely rebuilt the V8. It still doesn't move.
I'm not seeing any wear on the V8 or V8 transmission either.
It has over half tank of gas.

The V8 parts don’t show wear, so you can’t use that as an indicator. Have you tried exiting the game and reloading back in? Sometimes a little glitch can stop it from moving. Did you replace the transfer case? Also, if you accidentally put one used piston in the rebuilt engine, it will barely drive.

[Wreckless34]

All parts in v8 were new. I tried reloading but that didn't fix it. I did replace all pistons in motor and it was moving again.

[Williamlm2011]

did you try putting a transmission and gas in it

[Diesel3879]

ok i had the 2nd truck towed to my house then i put everything in including the red diff's
and i found the v8 engine block only so i was kinda forced to buy all new parts but i had no issue with getting the truck to move and i also replaced the transfer case.i have only 1 issue when i opened the drain plug on the radiator nothing came out so i tightened the drain plug and then added coolant to the rad and it still has steam coming from the engine is this normal or is it overheating?