I bought an X340 from a neighbor a few months ago. Looked like it was in really good shape. Had a couple of implements with it. 2007 model. About 640 hours. It had sat for a year or so after the old gent had passed away. Needed a jump to get started. I drove it about half a mile to our place and put it through its paces on our two and a half acre lawn. It did a great job. Had a little surging issue at first but after running it for a while that went away and has not returned. I offered $1150 for it and it was accepted.
After sitting on the charger for a while it would fire right up. A couple of days later it wouldn't even turn over. Maybe just a little click. The battery tested bad so I put a new one on it. The issue continues. I have cleaned all the connections and made sure they are all tight. Sometimes, after fiddling around with wires it will start right up. It will always start immediately if I jump it off of my F150. I'm beginning to think that it might be the starter relay (solenoid) or the starter motor itself. I'm considering taking it into a local small tractor mechanic.
I am amazed at the cost of a starter motor. Almost $400 dollars!! I just replaced the starter on my 68 Mustang for less than $80! And that was top of the line. If I have to put $400 to $500 into this tractor the $1150 purchase price won't turn out to be such a good deal.
Any way to test the solenoid and starter before I haul it off to the mechanic? I do not have an ohmmeter or other electrical testing devices.
Thanks!
Ken
After sitting on the charger for a while it would fire right up. A couple of days later it wouldn't even turn over. Maybe just a little click. The battery tested bad so I put a new one on it. The issue continues. I have cleaned all the connections and made sure they are all tight. Sometimes, after fiddling around with wires it will start right up. It will always start immediately if I jump it off of my F150. I'm beginning to think that it might be the starter relay (solenoid) or the starter motor itself. I'm considering taking it into a local small tractor mechanic.
I am amazed at the cost of a starter motor. Almost $400 dollars!! I just replaced the starter on my 68 Mustang for less than $80! And that was top of the line. If I have to put $400 to $500 into this tractor the $1150 purchase price won't turn out to be such a good deal.
Any way to test the solenoid and starter before I haul it off to the mechanic? I do not have an ohmmeter or other electrical testing devices.
Thanks!
Ken