5400 will Not Crank

PDQUICK · Aug 31, 2008

Hello,

I own a 5400 JD. I am having a problem cranking the unit. Last time it was ran was May 07.
At this time it will just turn over with no attemp to fire. The fuel level is good, I have drained the fuel filter, and have bled the fuel lines. I loosened one the fuel injector, turned the engine over and got no fuel. I manually primed the fuel pump, fuel is getting to the pump, but not the injectors.
When I unsrewed the bleeder screw, I did not notice how far in the screw was screwed. It has a nut behind it that lets in go a certain distance, could this be my problem?
Should the fuel injectors be getting fuel when the ignition is tuned over?

Thanks for your help

kennyd · Aug 31, 2008

Welcome to TBN

I am confused

Your title says "will not crank", and your text says "I am having a problem cranking the unit."
Then you wrote"At this time it will just turn over with no attempt to fire."

So...if the engine is indeed turning over(cranking) fast and you have no fuel at the injectors then you need to verify you have +12 volts to the fuel cutoff solenoid on the injection pump.

PDQUICK · Aug 31, 2008

Sorry about that.
The engine is turning over. I checked the solenoid. The solenoid is not getting current. The fuse seems to be fine. I will have to figure this out at a later time.
I tried to bypass the solenoid by taking the vavle/spring out, still no fuel at the injector.
Just to let you know, I tested the solenoid at the beginning and verified it had current. The solenoid was clicking and opening properly. Don't know no where the juice went on it..?..

Sorry about the phrase I used. I have always considered cranking as when the smoke rolls. I'm just a old country boy.