. . . . and it's broke again. . . motor this time

[TheLandofSnipers]

Another week has passed with my tractor motionless in my driveway like a monument to my stupidity. Took a while, but I'm starting to get pissed more each day I drive past it.
No news from the dealer or AGCO.

Grrr . . .

 

[milkman636]

You’re anger is very understandable at this point. I’d be furious by now, daily calling and emailing everyone I had a contact with in this process. I’d want them to cringe and think about me every time they opened their email or their phone would ring. That way I’d know they aren’t forgetting about me.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

^^^^^yes, at least keep their attention! I wouldn't get pi**ed with them, keep it courteous, but very firm for sure. At least an update....

 

[Oldpath05]

How many hr on new tractor, how long has it been just sitting in driveway, how often has the dealer been out to look at it, how come its not in the shop, how much did it cost, how many new tractors can be bought, how much is new tractor with cab needed................... Nice to see some people are still able to be courteous at this point and not get pzzzzz, must be something wrong with me.............

I guess this what the tractor looks like.... Massey Ferguson 1735M With Cab and DL125 Loader - YouTube

 

[5030]

Sorry for the late update but I was hoping to post good news. Monday the local dealer tech came out and replaced the camshaft sensor. Engine threw a new code 723 / 08 instead of the 723 / 02 we started with. Not fixed, no real change.

Thursday the Massey rep came out with the local dealer and reset the ECU etc and did some more troubleshooting. No change, still broken. They are "expediting" a complete new engine wiring harness to swap that out. I'm not super enthusiastic at this point.

We already had our first snow of the year and instead of plowing with my new heated cab tractor I once again put on my snow suit and plowed with my 1942 Ford. :-( ****** and whine mode off*

Is it insured for acv or compensated 100% loss payable? If it's 100%, roast it and call it good and buy a good used Pre-4 unit (if you can find one that is). Pre 4 units are bringing top dollar today as farmers and contractors are getting wise to the pitfalls of computerized T4 final engines and lowest bidder components.

Probably make a nice BBQ in the driveway. Blame it on an electrical failure in as much as you already have an electronics failure. My recommendation is roast it and move on.

 

[TheLandofSnipers]

How many hr on new tractor, how long has it been just sitting in driveway, how often has the dealer been out to look at it, how come its not in the shop, how much did it cost, how many new tractors can be bought, how much is new tractor with cab needed................... Nice to see some people are still able to be courteous at this point and not get pzzzzz, must be something wrong with me.............

I guess this what the tractor looks like.... Massey Ferguson 1735M With Cab and DL125 Loader - YouTube

Yeah, that is the exact tractor I have.
Considering turning it in to insurance at this point.

 

[ray66v]

Sorry you are going through this.

Probably the worst time of the year to get service to boot.

I see this kind of stuff on complex cars, especially BMW. It's always something stupid, that takes a lot of time to find.

Contrary to popular belief, these modern, over engineered systems are actually easier to service. However, when things like poor quality electrical connections are thrown into the equation, they quickly turn into a huge headache.

Most of the time, the computer tells you what's wrong, and then it's an easy fix. But, they can never tell you if the fault is actually not a bad sensor, or computer, it's just a bad wire.

Once enough of them have been made, and serviced, problems like this are discovered, and moved into the easy fix column via the internet and service bulletins. But, that never makes the owner who was caught up in it, feel any better.

Hopefully, they will figure out what is causing this, and you can put it behind you soon.

 

[TheLandofSnipers]

So the dealer was supposed to come up today to replace the wiring harness. But, they decided not to since it's going to be a two day job. Instead they now say it's my responsibility to get the tractor to their shop ~35 miles away. Mind you it doesn't run properly, if at all. I've been afraid to even run because it sounds terrible and has no power.
Called AGCO and they were as helpful as usual, i.e. the customer service rep did their best to placate me and tell me they would see what they could do.
I'm thinking it's just turn it over to the insurance or lawyer at this point.

 

[grsthegreat]

2 days to replace a wiring harness? Thats a 2 hour job at best.

 

[MF RED in MT]

After 5 weeks and no solution, no customer service if ther're telling you "it's your responsibility to deliver/pickup your tractor", I think I would be screaming a powerful email to both the dealer and MF...

Hope you get a solution very soon,

KC