HCJtractor
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 28, 2009
- Messages
- 1,544
- Location
- upstate South Carolina, Greenville
- Tractor
- Kubota M6800, Massey Ferguson 240
My M6800 has recently started losing power and cutting off at random times. Seems a little worse when the fuel is low, but that might be imagined as it also has done it at 1/2 full. It suddenly starts chugging and then cuts off. It will not restart without going thru process of bleeding the fuel line with the little pump and valve opening as the manual describes. It will eventually crank, sputter, and then run strong again. Was recently serviced and filters are new. What could it be? A fuel issue, fuel pump, debris in the line? It seems to have started last year when the tractor was used in dusty conditions with the fuel tank cap off but a mechanic cleaned the tank (or at least said he did). However this may not be related. It runs great most of the time but this happens fairly regularly. Kinda scary when it cuts off going downhill with a 3000 lb disc behind me. Where should I start?