hghaz
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Hi Everyone,
I was doing some routine maintenance on my John Deere 990 to get it ready for Spring. I changed the engine oli (JD Plus-50 II Diesel Motor Oil 15W-40) and filter (M806419). Then I changed the fuel filter (T111383) as the container looked dirty. The container was filled with diesel fuel. After cleaning sediments from the container thoroughly I installed the new filter and made sure the rubber gasket was fit on the container properly and tightened the collar. Right after I finished in fuel filter change, I started the tractor and it ran for about 20 second. Started right up no problem and then died like it ran out of fuel. I tried to restart and the starter cranks just fine but the tractor doesn't start. I also notice the fuel filter container doesn't seem to be filling at least as much as it was filled when I opened it. The tank is full of fuel.
After reading online posts and suggestions and looking thru the manual I have tried the following items:
Most online posts state for the need to flush the air from the fuel system. Apparently the 990 automatically flushes the air out of the system. I have tried cranking the engine over and over multiple times, but won't start. I believe some instructions state to put the key in the ignition and turn it to "Run" position for 20 seconds to let the system flush the air, then tried starting. I have followed the cold start instructions also and nothing has worked.
I opened the fuel filter container again noticed some fuel in the container (about 1 cm high) and the fuel filter was wet. I removed the fuel filter and reinstalled it and tried all of the above things again. Tractor cranks fine, but the engine won't start.
There is one youtube video where the guy had very little flow from the gas tank causing his tractor not to start. Basically something had gotten stuck in the valve/connection pipe coming out of the fuel tank. Before I go emptying the fuel tank into a bucket, any body have run into this issue before. Anything else I can try? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I was doing some routine maintenance on my John Deere 990 to get it ready for Spring. I changed the engine oli (JD Plus-50 II Diesel Motor Oil 15W-40) and filter (M806419). Then I changed the fuel filter (T111383) as the container looked dirty. The container was filled with diesel fuel. After cleaning sediments from the container thoroughly I installed the new filter and made sure the rubber gasket was fit on the container properly and tightened the collar. Right after I finished in fuel filter change, I started the tractor and it ran for about 20 second. Started right up no problem and then died like it ran out of fuel. I tried to restart and the starter cranks just fine but the tractor doesn't start. I also notice the fuel filter container doesn't seem to be filling at least as much as it was filled when I opened it. The tank is full of fuel.
After reading online posts and suggestions and looking thru the manual I have tried the following items:
Most online posts state for the need to flush the air from the fuel system. Apparently the 990 automatically flushes the air out of the system. I have tried cranking the engine over and over multiple times, but won't start. I believe some instructions state to put the key in the ignition and turn it to "Run" position for 20 seconds to let the system flush the air, then tried starting. I have followed the cold start instructions also and nothing has worked.
I opened the fuel filter container again noticed some fuel in the container (about 1 cm high) and the fuel filter was wet. I removed the fuel filter and reinstalled it and tried all of the above things again. Tractor cranks fine, but the engine won't start.
There is one youtube video where the guy had very little flow from the gas tank causing his tractor not to start. Basically something had gotten stuck in the valve/connection pipe coming out of the fuel tank. Before I go emptying the fuel tank into a bucket, any body have run into this issue before. Anything else I can try? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!