Snmstuntbikr1
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Looking to get some insight and advice on an issue I have been experiencing.
I picked up my Emax 3 weeks ago and have only 9hrs on it currently. Today was the third time i have experienced a starting problem with the machine. In all instances, the engine would crank but not start...
First time: shut down machine after letting it idle for a few minutes. Would not start after 15mins of letting it sit. after checking a few items, eventually moved the valve on the fuel filter to the opposite open position and it started.
Second time: a few days later, was driving across the yard and shut the machine down without idling to talk to my neighbor. A few minutes later would not start. Tried the valve again, nothing. Opened the bleeders in the fuel filter and pump, let some diesel come out and it started up.
Today was the third issue: Tractor had been parked in my garage for 24-36hrs. Was 30's overnight, 70 degrees in the afternoon when I went to move it. Turned key to left to let glow plugs warm up, crank but no start. Like times before, checked valve, bleed filter and pump, checked fuses; nothing helped. About to give up, I pulled the dipstick to check the oil, all good, reinserted and it started right up.
I am stumped with the issues. I have a call into the dealer, waiting for a tech to call back.
Has anyone had any similar issues? Or did I get a defective tractor? It runs and operates great in between its intermittent starting issues.
Thanks for the help!
I picked up my Emax 3 weeks ago and have only 9hrs on it currently. Today was the third time i have experienced a starting problem with the machine. In all instances, the engine would crank but not start...
First time: shut down machine after letting it idle for a few minutes. Would not start after 15mins of letting it sit. after checking a few items, eventually moved the valve on the fuel filter to the opposite open position and it started.
Second time: a few days later, was driving across the yard and shut the machine down without idling to talk to my neighbor. A few minutes later would not start. Tried the valve again, nothing. Opened the bleeders in the fuel filter and pump, let some diesel come out and it started up.
Today was the third issue: Tractor had been parked in my garage for 24-36hrs. Was 30's overnight, 70 degrees in the afternoon when I went to move it. Turned key to left to let glow plugs warm up, crank but no start. Like times before, checked valve, bleed filter and pump, checked fuses; nothing helped. About to give up, I pulled the dipstick to check the oil, all good, reinserted and it started right up.
I am stumped with the issues. I have a call into the dealer, waiting for a tech to call back.
Has anyone had any similar issues? Or did I get a defective tractor? It runs and operates great in between its intermittent starting issues.
Thanks for the help!