bgarretson
New member
My 304 has had low pressure when idling for a couple of weeks. When mowing of tilling at full RPM's the tractor was more or less fine. When I left idling the pressure would drop fairly low and the oil light would come on. (this all happened after the tractor warmed up)
Today as I was mowing and the pressure gauge dropped to 0. I pulled off the throttle and disengaged the PTO and the tractor died. I have started it up since and it will run but does not sound good. The change in the sound of the engine is subtle but at idle now the tractor dies. I have not moved it from where it sits and do not plan to until a conclusion is reached.
What may have happened?
What should I do?
I am a mechanical novice as you may be able to tell.
Thanks
Brian
Today as I was mowing and the pressure gauge dropped to 0. I pulled off the throttle and disengaged the PTO and the tractor died. I have started it up since and it will run but does not sound good. The change in the sound of the engine is subtle but at idle now the tractor dies. I have not moved it from where it sits and do not plan to until a conclusion is reached.
What may have happened?
What should I do?
I am a mechanical novice as you may be able to tell.
Thanks
Brian