2615 starting problems.

hockeymaine · Feb 20, 2007

I have a 2015 it is about 2 years old. The dealer called me told me there was a service bulletin for cold weather operations. They came to house installed new glowplugs and a new glowplug relay. It starts at 10 degrees with one cycle of the glowplugs. It might only be running on 1 cylinder but catches. I do notice if battery is weak the glow plug relay will not pick up. In winter I run tractor once every week or two to keep battery charged. I have considered solar charger just never got around to getting one.

knute_m · Feb 22, 2007

My 2015 is just about a year old. As far as I know, it has the same basic electrical and engine system as the 2615's.

Mine obviously came with the newer glow plugs and longer timer -- at least 15 seconds. Mine has started without any problems down to +2 degrees F, and several days at about +6. It takes about 15 to 30 seconds of rough idling and smoking below about 15 degrees, but it sure starts well for a diesel.

To keep the new ultra low sulfer diesel from jelling, I do add a few ounces of TSC's cetane booster to my 5 gallon fuel cans when I fill them.

Knute

wnymudd · Feb 23, 2007

Knute m,

That is exactly what I have on my 2015. I guess that is how deisels start in the winter time. It does start though!!

Galen, I checked the resistance on my glow plugs and all show ok. Thanks for the help. Rough idling is the key word that describes what I have been trying to say.

LAWALLSTRACTOR · Feb 23, 2007

Wnymudd
Glad to here the glow plugs check out.
Yesterday Don and I spent the day at the farm show in Syracuse . We had a real good time checking out the competition.

mrgoodwrenchman · Feb 26, 2007

Update on my starting problem. I tried cycling the glow plugs four times on saturday morning and it still would not start. I tried after lunch when it was 50 degrees and it started and ran fine. On sunday I ohmed the glow plugs and found that the number one glow plug had a reading of 154.00 and the other two were .14. I called the dealer on monday and I am bringing the tractor in this saturday for them to replace the glow plugs. He would not come to my house to replace the plugs because he said service calls were not covered under warranty. I hope it is warm enough this saturday to get it started so I can loaded it up on the trailer.

Butch

AchingBack · Feb 26, 2007

Say Butch, what is your truck and trailer setup? Is it ideal? I'd like to tow my 2615 some day.

mrgoodwrenchman · Feb 26, 2007

AchingBack

I have 7000 pound two axle trailer and a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. My trailblazer will pull my tractor but it is at the max. limit of 5400 pounds towing capacity. For this 30 mile trip to Franklin, North Carolina my neighbor and friend will pull it with his 2500 GMC Duramax diesel crew cab truck. It pulls it like it isn't even there.

If you need one to pull your tractor we have three in stock at work and I am sure we could deliver it to you.

Butch

mrgoodwrenchman · Mar 7, 2007

Final update

I spoke to my dealer today and my tractor is ready to be picked up.. The glow plugs were bad and they were replaced, the bad new was they were not covered under warranty. I was told they are considered a electrical item and they are covered only for one year, not three years.
The good news is they fixed my loader valve by adjusting it. My bucket would rise up all by itself while I was driving around. I posted this problem months ago and a dealer tried to help me but I never could find where to adjust the joy stick.

Butch

SABULA FARMER · Mar 7, 2007

I own a 2615 and yesturday it was -4 here. I have the 15 sec. timer and it started after I cycled the plugs twice. It was knocking and making all kinds of noise but smoothed out after it ran for a few seconds. Seems like the 15 series are cold blooded machines.

Not to get off the subject, but what tempature does yor machine run at? When I was out plowing in the -4 degree weather, my tempature gauge was in the green. I was surprised to see it there. My friend has a 2615 hydro and he said that his usually stays in the yellow? I don't know if that is a good thing though.

S.F.