3320 jd tractor

[mddozier]

After buying my 3320 in 2006, I have nothing but trouble and worry from this tractor. While using the tractor for no known reason it shuts off. In has been in and out of the shop for 3 years now with no success.

Jd has replaced the fuel pump three times as well as relocated the pump out from the hood. Fuel tank has been removed and cleaned as well as only fueling with commerical diesel. All voltage is correct.

After the shutoff the engine will start again after 8 to 10 turnovers. Then it runs a short while and shutoff again and continues to shut down untill I give up for the day. The next day is ok for a couple of hours then all starts over again. Any ideas.

MDDozier

 

[dmay]

After buying my 3320 in 2006, I have nothing but trouble and worry from this tractor. While using the tractor for no known reason it shuts off. In has been in and out of the shop for 3 years now with no success.

Jd has replaced the fuel pump three times as well as relocated the pump out from the hood. Fuel tank has been removed and cleaned as well as only fueling with commerical diesel. All voltage is correct.

After the shutoff the engine will start again after 8 to 10 turnovers. Then it runs a short while and shutoff again and continues to shut down untill I give up for the day. The next day is ok for a couple of hours then all starts over again. Any ideas.

MDDozier

Why have you waited three years? I'd be writing a letter to John Deere and requesting a 'lemon' replacement.

 

[Rob-D]

Why have you waited three years? I'd be writing a letter to John Deere and requesting a 'lemon' replacement.

Ditto!!

 

[tbenn7362]

i had a similar issue with my 3520 when it was new. the fuel line coming from the tank was pulled down into a hole that allowed it to kink and reduce fuel flow after a time. symtoms were very similar to yours. probably not it but an easy check

 

[Rob-D]

i had a similar issue with my 3520 when it was new. the fuel line coming from the tank was pulled down into a hole that allowed it to kink and reduce fuel flow after a time. symtoms were very similar to yours. probably not it but an easy check

That sounds like a very possible solution. A line with reduced flow.

 

[mddozier]

The service people have been so nice to me. They keep trying so I hate to write JD as they will come down on these guys so I keep giving them another chance. MDDozier

 

[mddozier]

I will tell the mechanics to look for the fuel line that may be collapsed. Thanks so much.
I have heard the fuel shut off solnoid has a fusable link that might go open at times as well as a weak solnoid. Will mention all three things.
Thanks so much for your info so far. MDDozier
DidI mention the tractorhas been in JD shop last 3 days.

 

[mjncad]

The service people have been so nice to me. They keep trying so I hate to write JD as they will come down on these guys so I keep giving them another chance. MDDozier

I applaud your sense of fairness; but the dealer's employees are probably not your family and close friends. It doesn't matter whether it's a design/manufacturing problem, or a dealer issue, or a combination of both; it's way past time to light a fire under Deere's butt to make your expensive tractor usable...assuming you have any warranty left.

 

[Rob-D]

I applaud your sense of fairness; but the dealer's employees are probably not your family and close friends. It doesn't matter whether it's a design/manufacturing problem, or a dealer issue, or a combination of both; it's way past time to light a fire under Deere's butt to make your expensive tractor usable...assuming you have any warranty left.

Mjncad,
I'd say he does since this has been an ongoing and unresolved issue.

Good luck with getting it fixed but I agree with the rest of the guys. It's time for you to go to Deere. The dealer should have gone to Deere when they couldn't fix it the first time or two.
They may be "nice" but you spent a lot of money and they are in business, it's there responsibility to sell you a product they can support. Can you take it to another dealer? Here we have more than one dealer within a half hour drive. Maybe even call another dealer. Usually other dealers are happy to show they deserve your business and will help.

my two cents,
Rob

 

[jenkinsph]

I would try to be pleasant and fair but would in all fairness to you would expect this to be resolved by Deere within the next 30 days. If the service rep for Deere hasn't been involved he certainly needs to be in the loop.

 

[BleedGreen]

The dealer should have gone to Deere when they couldn't fix it the first time or two.

Absolutely!!! I understand that you feel your dealer has been trying to take care of you - but if they have not already been all over Deere trying to rectify this, there is something wrong.

 

[mddozier]

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. I will write a letter to JD today.
I wanted to be fair.

MDDozier

 

[Dutch445]

It still sounds like something in the fuel tank. It
sounds like a piece of debris is sucking into the fuel pick up
and shutting fuel off, then without suction the debris
can float around till suction pulls it back and plugs/covers
the pickup.... ??

 

[Pushing_Tin]

My 2010 3320 only has 15 hours on it, but not a problem so far. I love my tractor, but I would be raising holy **** if I had the same problems as you are having. For the money these things cost they better be d*mn near bulletproof.

Good luck and let us know what happens.

 

[mddozier]

Just returned from JD shop, the 3320 was taken to them on Monday. They said the tractor ran all day long with not one cut-off until it was driven around the lot and up a hill then the cut-offs started every 2 or 3 minutes. No idea what is causing the cut-offs.

A step by step of all actions is now compiled and going to Deere. Maybe the engineers can figure it out???????

MDDozier

 

[Rob-D]

Just returned from JD shop, the 3320 was taken to them on Monday. They said the tractor ran all day long with not one cut-off until it was driven around the lot and up a hill then the cut-offs started every 2 or 3 minutes. No idea what is causing the cut-offs.

A step by step of all actions is now compiled and going to Deere. Maybe the engineers can figure it out???????

MDDozier

Before it cuts out does it act like it's starved for fuel? Could be something in the tank. Get a flashlight and look in it. Also check the lines and float bowl, again if you have already do it.

Make sure a line isn't being crimped by tractor movement too.

It's not impossible there isn't something wrong with pumps or even electrical problems causing the the fuel solenoid to cut out. Check your electrical connections to the fuel solenoid and put a meter on it to make sure it's not losing voltage or the voltage isn't dropping. You can do this with the tractor stationary. Put a meter across the solenoid and start moving wires around.
There's a good chance you might find it this way. Don't overlook a bad solenoid either.

good luck,
Rob

 

[mddozier]

Ther is no sputtering or starving for fuel, just cuts off like the switch key is turned off.

MDDozier

 

[JD755]

Check your electrical connections to the fuel solenoid and put a meter on it to make sure it's not losing voltage or the voltage isn't dropping. You can do this with the tractor stationary. Put a meter across the solenoid and start moving wires around.
There's a good chance you might find it this way. Don't overlook a bad solenoid either.

Here's an easy way to check if the solenoid is dropping out. The solenoid, once activated, is only held on with a latch. Any interruption of power to that latch will cause the solenoid to disengage and stay disengaged. It will only re-engage by turning off the key and going to Start again. So if the engine quits, leave the key on, open the hood, and look at the solenoid. If it is still engaged then it is not the problem. If it has dropped back to the disengaged position, then there is your problem. Actual cause could be loss of electrical power or an internal problem with the solenoid. This test should either clear the solenoid as your problem, or cause further tests to determine why it dropped out.

 

[Rob-D]

Here's an easy way to check if the solenoid is dropping out. The solenoid, once activated, is only held on with a latch. Any interruption of power to that latch will cause the solenoid to disengage and stay disengaged. It will only re-engage by turning off the key and going to Start again. So if the engine quits, leave the key on, open the hood, and look at the solenoid. If it is still engaged then it is not the problem. If it has dropped back to the disengaged position, then there is your problem. Actual cause could be loss of electrical power or an internal problem with the solenoid. This test should either clear the solenoid as your problem, or cause further tests to determine why it dropped out.

That's good to know, thanks. From what I'm hearing this sounds like the area of the trouble. There's no starving and the big clue is that it runs fine if it sits.

Another thing you can do is run the tractor and tap the solenoid with the back of a screw driver but I'd check wiring problems first.

Rob

 

[Cocre]

If you are still running the OEM battery, change it. My 06 JD3320 didn't act like yours when my battery crashed, but it sure exhibited some odd behaviors. When JD755 said electrical, I thought battery.

Of course that is my suggested fix for about everything that goes wrong with a 3x20 series tractor.