Donegal TDI
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- Joined
- Aug 2, 2006
- Messages
- 46
Well, my machine is up to 130 hours, still looks like new, but has been working hard. Has been suffering from a mysterious loss of coolant recently.
However, another incident caused me to find the leak.
The starter solenoid stopped working, just getting click, click.
Have one on order, complete assembly, should have it today I hope.
While under the Gator I could see where my coolant was disappearing to. There is a large s shaped coolant pipe running forward under the cab from the engine to the radiator. Where this exits the engine area it was coming into contact with the rubber boot for the 4wd shaft. The rotating boot had cut into the coolant pipe in 3 areas allowing some coolant to seep through. That pipe is on order, should have it today as well.
Other than these incidents, the Gator has performed well.
Very pleased.
Starter solenoid should not have given up at 130 hours though.
But I suppose these things do happen.
No belt issues at all despite horrendous wet weather, mud and heavy loads.
However, another incident caused me to find the leak.
The starter solenoid stopped working, just getting click, click.
Have one on order, complete assembly, should have it today I hope.
While under the Gator I could see where my coolant was disappearing to. There is a large s shaped coolant pipe running forward under the cab from the engine to the radiator. Where this exits the engine area it was coming into contact with the rubber boot for the 4wd shaft. The rotating boot had cut into the coolant pipe in 3 areas allowing some coolant to seep through. That pipe is on order, should have it today as well.
Other than these incidents, the Gator has performed well.
Very pleased.
Starter solenoid should not have given up at 130 hours though.
But I suppose these things do happen.
No belt issues at all despite horrendous wet weather, mud and heavy loads.