BX 2380 hard to start less than 100 hours

George the Beagle · Nov 19, 2018

Every diesel has fuel injectors. I think this is a job for the dealer, in spite of the wait. Having said that, being told you have to wait 2-3 weeks for warranty work is poor service.

dalola · Nov 19, 2018

How long are you letting the glow plugs stay on before you start? Does it make a difference if you hold them for 4-6 seconds vs 1-2? Sure seems like a glow plug issue.

dodge man · Nov 19, 2018

Whats your outside temp? If its cold out mine won't start very well without using the glow plugs. I try and start mine at about 1/4 throttle. If it runs fine once started I'd also say glow plugs, relay, wiring, something like that.

Deere Dude · Nov 19, 2018

If it is easy to get the Glow Plugs out, I would bench test them. Put a 12 Volt wire on them and see if they do get hot.

deathtoblackberries · Nov 19, 2018

dalola said:
How long are you letting the glow plugs stay on before you start? Does it make a difference if you hold them for 4-6 seconds vs 1-2? Sure seems like a glow plug issue.

A long time, up to 10 seconds and doesn't make a difference. When new I let them heat for 4-5 seconds and it started no problem.

deathtoblackberries · Nov 19, 2018

dodge man said:
Whats your outside temp? If its cold out mine won't start very well without using the glow plugs. I try and start mine at about 1/4 throttle. If it runs fine once started I'd also say glow plugs, relay, wiring, something like that.

It started having this problem late summer when it was in the 70's-80's.

deathtoblackberries · Nov 19, 2018

I'm suspecting the fuel pump now, fuel pressure to be specific.

ruffdog · Nov 19, 2018

Do you guys get that biodiesel crap out there?

dodge man · Nov 20, 2018

Something is wrong. When it’s warmer out I still glow plug mine for just a few seconds but do not have to. I get people wondering about fuel quality but normally you would have problems with the tractor not running right under load.

BX23S-1 · Nov 20, 2018

deathtoblackberries said:
I'm suspecting the fuel pump now, fuel pressure to be specific.

Can you hear the fuel pump when you turn the key on...? Pressure & flow tested..??? Pinched fuel hose somewhere...???
How about the fuel cut off solenoid (attached to the injection pump), is it sticking closed briefly, or stuck partially closed...???
I dunno, i`m not there to see whats actually going on, just throwing some ideas out there.