flowerfarmer
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My mechanic changed the Hydro fluid. I put the tractor away and everything was working fine. Next time I started it up, FEL and 3ph wouldn't budge. I figured air in the system so I worked the steering for a few minutes and everything worked though more slowly than usual. After everything was thoroughly warmed up, all seemed normal. Then while using the loader, I heard a loud, high pitched squeel. I shut the machine down and checked everything out. The fluid level was high so I drained some out (about 1/2 to 1 pint), started her up, the squeel is gone and all is well until the next time I started it. Again, the hydraulics are dead until I work the steering and then slow 'til everything is warm. My mechanic hasn't a clue. There is a slight ringing sound (cavitation?) when the fel and 3ph are idle, it goes away while the system is worked. Thanks in advance for any of your ideas!