Oil & Fuel 4100 Smokes

[DennisFolsom]

Yes, I noticed that there is no glow plug light in the dash display. I sell medium duty trucks and we always have a coil light that lights on the dash so I thought it was strange not to find one. The good news is I am aware of it now.

I don't know about this detail on the 4100.. However, my 4600 does have a light on the dash for the preheat. Also, on the 4600, you push in on the ignition key, while in the "On" (not Start) position for however many seconds you want to preheat. My manual covers that. Again, your 4100 may have a different system than my 4600.

 

[kennyd]

Again, your 4100 may have a different system than my 4600.

It does. The 4100, 4010, 4110, 4115, and 2210 (just off the top of my head) all had the setup with no manual GP control or indicators.

 

[adolphbell]

I keep my tractor in a garage (always above freezing, even with outside below 10 F) always starts right up, never have to wait.

 

[9973720wb19]

I don't know about this detail on the 4100.. However, my 4600 does have a light on the dash for the preheat. Also, on the 4600, you push in on the ignition key, while in the "On" (not Start) position for however many seconds you want to preheat. My manual covers that. Again, your 4100 may have a different system than my 4600.

my MY 2011 JD 4720 is the same way...turn the key one notch push it in for 10 to 15 seconds then turn to second notch to crank. durning this process ther is a led light icon in the dashbord. however, i can never get this tractor to fire up on a "typical" result. meaning, sometimes it fires right up and sometimes is needs to crank a few times. unlike my other engines which start and fire with the same speed and sound each time...this one has no consistency. even it i start it then move it then start it again...it fires differently each time. i've been playing with different methods have not determined anything yet.

 

[RalphVa]

You'll get A LOT of blackish blue smoke after a winter start (using the PTO button or range lever in L or H for about 4 to 6 seconds with key all the way to start). I usually park my 4010 backed in so the smoke goes out the door in the winter. Also, give it 1/3 to 1/2 throttle. Else it will start and die. Except for lack of a glow light on the JD, I learned all this on our 240D that we had for 25 years. They seem to be identical to the 240D technology, including the 17 mm plugs on the cooling system parts.

Guess it'll be a while before our tractors get the technology in our 2010 Jetta: instant starts, no smoke, no diesel rattle.

Ralph

 

[Towmater]

You'll get A LOT of blackish blue smoke after a winter start (using the PTO button or range lever in L or H for about 4 to 6 seconds with key all the way to start). I usually park my 4010 backed in so the smoke goes out the door in the winter. Also, give it 1/3 to 1/2 throttle. Else it will start and die. Except for lack of a glow light on the JD, I learned all this on our 240D that we had for 25 years. They seem to be identical to the 240D technology, including the 17 mm plugs on the cooling system parts.

Guess it'll be a while before our tractors get the technology in our 2010 Jetta: instant starts, no smoke, no diesel rattle.

Ralph

Thanks for all the great advice everyone!