BX-22 White Smoke won't run

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

Are you having a bad week or what??????? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Can you locate and inspect the solenoid? I am guessing that the solenoid is powered to open and allow fuel flow soooooooo...........
If you or someone you know has an ohmmeter or battery powered test light, you could go from the solenoid connection (pull the solenoid wire off first) to the frame to check continuity. If the ohmmeter shows a low resistance (probably 20-200??? ohm range) or the test light lights you probably have a good solenoid. If you have a higher reading or no test light, its probably open and needs to be replaced. If you can get a voltmeter (VOM or digital DMM) you can also check to see if voltage is being supplied by the solenoid wire with the key on. If no power is supplied, look at bad fuses, fusible links, etc.
hope this helps,
DaveL

 

[DarinRay]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

I am not sure if I understand this correctly. But you say when you hold the key it will run and then let go it will stop? Well if this is the same thing that my L35 did it was actually the key switch connections had a short in it and when you took the pressure up or down it would run then stall like you went and shut if down. I think you need to look at the key switch. I would just push the whole key upward not turning it to the crank position just pushing pressure up by grabbing the key and prying up. Hope this helps. Keep us up to date. Goodluck.

Darin

 

[Egon]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

If it's the fuel solenoid you should be able to pull or push the plunger to open or close the valve. You may have to disconect the power to the solenoid .
Drove my truck for a week or so with a bum solenoid. Had to turn off the key, lift the hood and move the solenoid plunger to shut it off. The real good news was it was a mere $600.00 item to replace.

Egon

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

I called the dealer for help and he said to check the fuse. I did tonight after being out of town for 3 days and sure enough the 20 amp fuse was blown. Replaced it with the spare use and it fired up and ran OK. It was late so I just put it in the shed.

Sooo any idea what would cause the fuse to blow? I went and got a few replacements.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

Glad for you it was a simple fix.
Sometimes vibration will weaken the fuse element until normal loading can open the fuse. If it fired right up after replacement it was either a bad fuse or its an intermittent problem. I wouldn't get worried unless it does it again.
Good luck.
DaveL

 

[MikeLad61]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

NY Yankees Fan,
Glad it was a quick fix. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Your week will get better. I have no idea about the fuse blowing but if it continues you might have an electrical problem.
Mike

 

[chrisjbell]

Re: BX-22 White Smoke won\'t run

<font color="blue"> I wouldn't get worried unless it does it again.
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I wouldn't worry about it, either, but if it *does* happen again don't let the dealer blow you off. Electrical problems are almost always hard to figure out and you do not want to have to pay to have it diagnosed and fixed. Make your dealer find the root cause and fix it.

But it is also quite likely that it was an isolated incident, so don't fret about it. Glad you got your tractor fixed /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.