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landedakioti

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vermont
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kubota L4060 hst
Was running drove it down the road and back to the house engines warm i shut it off . Then tried starting it again Now it wont stay running you can start it but then it stalls and stalls had white smoke when it first started and noticed water and oil coming out of the muffler. Called my dealer wont help called kioti talked to connie she said call your dealer told her they wont help can i go to another dealer for help (No) need to talk to your dealer now i'm upset. Was going to work at the non profit land and cut wood to help a family of six with heating there homes.
 
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Sounds like your head gasket blew...do not run it anymore. Get it to a dealer and have it replaced under warranty. Sorry for you troubles, but the head gaskets are a known problem and the new kit will come with an up-graded gasket. Mine went at 700 hrs, dealer had it a week & fixed under warranty.
 
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MotorSeven said:
Sounds like your head gasket blew...do not run it anymore. Get it to a dealer and have it replaced under warranty. Sorry for you troubles, but the head gaskets are a known problem and the new kit will come with an up-graded gasket. Mine went at 700 hrs, dealer had it a week & fixed under warranty.

I called a dealer here in maine thats a hour away. Told him what was happening and said water in the fuel . To cut it 50/50 with diesel and K1 and let it run for a half hour. Just did that now letting it cool down later i will go out and try starting and see it it dose it . Theres no more water coming out of the muffler. If that dose do it it will cost $500.00 for them to pick it up and bring it back. No cash to do that.
 
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Hmmmm, that would have to be a heck of a lot of water. Easy to to check, take off your fuel filter, pour what's in it into a clear glass jar. Water sinks to the bottom...easy to spot.

I still think you have a blown head gasket.....but I hope I'm wrong. If it is, beg or borrow a truck & trailer or have a friend haul it for you. No way would I pay $500 to trailer my tractor to the dealer. Too bad I'm not closer, I'd come do it for ..ohhh, let's say a case of beer:D
 
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Did you call Batchelder's?

Batchelder Sales
Address 1511 Carl Broggi Hwy
Lebanon ME 04027 USA
Phone 207-339-2147

Go to the Kioti website and click on dealers...a zip code search shows 6 of them within 100 miles from you...I'd call 'em all and get transport quotes.
 
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MotorSeven said:
Did you call Batchelder's?

Batchelder Sales
Address 1511 Carl Broggi Hwy
Lebanon ME 04027 USA
Phone 207-339-2147

Go to the Kioti website and click on dealers...a zip code search shows 6 of them within 100 miles from you...I'd call 'em all and get transport quotes.

No i called them they never called back. So i called whittemore & sons
Skowhegan maine they are closer to me then batchelder
 
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I suggest you call your selling dealer back and insist they take care of whatever the problem turns out to be. You have a better chance of Kioti Corporate supporting you if you commit to your selling dealer. they made the profit now it's time to stand behind the warranty. DO NOT allow them to blow you off- they are obligated to fix your problem.
 
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Sounds like your head gasket blew...do not run it anymore. Get it to a dealer and have it replaced under warranty. Sorry for you troubles, but the head gaskets are a known problem and the new kit will come with an up-graded gasket. Mine went at 700 hrs, dealer had it a week & fixed under warranty.

MotorSeven,
Can you say more about these tractor having head gasket problems? I was aware of the DK-55 series but not the DK-40s.
 
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Coyote machine said:
I suggest you call your selling dealer back and insist they take care of whatever the problem turns out to be. You have a better chance of Kioti Corporate supporting you if you commit to your selling dealer. they made the profit now it's time to stand behind the warranty. DO NOT allow them to blow you off- they are obligated to fix your problem.

Got tired with the run around with my dealer where i bought it . And tired of connie. So idid what dealer in maine said to do. 50/50 mix and ran it for a 1/2 hr shut it off waited couple hours went back out started with no issue . Will see what it dose in the morning. Now there is no water coming out of the muffler. I did take video with my iphone wont let me post it so people could see and hear what it was doing . But if dose it again i need to figure out how to get it to the dealer. Sad like the tractor but thinking i should have kept my 28 yr old Massey . Wont buy another kioti again not because of the tractor it's the dealer and connie. 4yr warranty my -ss.
 
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Forget about Connie. You are a resourceful guy who can figure out a way to get it to your selling dealer if necessary. You may have had trouble with them in the past but your 4 year warranty is something we here on TBN will do our best to see it is warranted, and repaired, as it is what Kioti owes you as their customer.
Contact the dealer owner tomorrow and request his help.
 

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