Sometimes the Engine Malfunction Indicator Light on my 590X will flash at start up especially when cold and if I don't let all of the dash lights go through their start up sequence before turning the key all the way to actually start the engine. If I turn off the ignition and turn it on again, the light does not come on. I plan to talk to my dealer's service manner tomorrow or possibly Monday. Any suggestions about what may be going on? I have checked the oil level before start up and it is just where it should be. There have been no signs of over heating...ever since my mouse nest problem last year.
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590X Engine Malfunction Indicator
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Kish318420
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How about air filter and fuel filter maintenance?
The machine has only 37 hours on it and is not used in any dusty conditions. When I had the mouse nest cleaned out late last summer at 34 hours, the tech supposedly checked everything out and said all was well. Guess it wouldn't hurt to check the filters again. Thanks for he suggestion. (I have a 1994 JD 1070 compact tractor that I bought new. The temperature gauge quit working correctly the second year that I had it . The techs at two different dealers never could get it to work right. Hope this isn't a repeat.)
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Maybe this is a JD X590 ?? If so, and is air cooled, then maybe that mouse nest cooked something if run before finding it. Good luck with the dealer.
Kish318420
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Try to get the code (flash pattern), it will help when you talk to the dealer.
Yep, the lawn tractor is a JD X590 and indeed it is air cooled.
I rechecked everything again this morning....air filter, fuel filter, the oil level and what I could see around the fan without removing the shroud. Much to my surprise, I found the oil level to be close to the ADD oil level but still in the "safe" range. I carefully filled to the FULL mark. After doing all of this, when I started the engine the Malfunction Indicator did not come on. However, I still waited for all of the dash indicators to settle down. I should add that when the Engine Malfunction Indicator came on and started flashing, neither the Caution Indicator nor the STOP Indicator came on. That should be a good sign, right?
When I had the X590 worked on after the mouse incident, The service manager told me that everything checked out and appeared to be OK...wiring, no apparent overheating, etc. He also said that on the X590 (and smaller lawn tractors) they cannot check for codes. However, they can check for codes on the JD 700 series.
My dealer's service manager was not working today, nor was the small engine tech. I'll have to call on Monday if the problem still exists. It may have been the oil level so I'll check it again this evening.
I am still very open for suggestions.
Guess I should have bought a carbureted X580...no stinkin' Engine Malfunction Indicator. :laughing:
I rechecked everything again this morning....air filter, fuel filter, the oil level and what I could see around the fan without removing the shroud. Much to my surprise, I found the oil level to be close to the ADD oil level but still in the "safe" range. I carefully filled to the FULL mark. After doing all of this, when I started the engine the Malfunction Indicator did not come on. However, I still waited for all of the dash indicators to settle down. I should add that when the Engine Malfunction Indicator came on and started flashing, neither the Caution Indicator nor the STOP Indicator came on. That should be a good sign, right?
When I had the X590 worked on after the mouse incident, The service manager told me that everything checked out and appeared to be OK...wiring, no apparent overheating, etc. He also said that on the X590 (and smaller lawn tractors) they cannot check for codes. However, they can check for codes on the JD 700 series.
My dealer's service manager was not working today, nor was the small engine tech. I'll have to call on Monday if the problem still exists. It may have been the oil level so I'll check it again this evening.
I am still very open for suggestions.
Guess I should have bought a carbureted X580...no stinkin' Engine Malfunction Indicator. :laughing:
Kish318420
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Looks like either to low or to high of oil level will trigger the Engine Malfunction Indicator, along with to low of idle or air cooling problems. I put a link to the manual and the troubleshooting chart for the engine.
OMM174380
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Yep, it was the oil level being too low. All is well...I hope. However on page 22 of the manual, Operating Controls, "L - Engine Malfunction Indicator (X590 Only) - If displayed, engine service required. Stop tractor, disengage PTO, shut off engine, and contact your John Deere dealer." No mention to check for overheating or engine oil low or too high.
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tguil
See that was listed under the "Instrument Cluster" explanation.
That operator manual is quite limited, and further information would more likely be in the service technical manual. Much more in-depth.
See that was listed under the "Instrument Cluster" explanation.
That operator manual is quite limited, and further information would more likely be in the service technical manual. Much more in-depth.
