clicky but no starty....

[garyfisher123]

Need a little input from you guys. We were using our MF 4225 yesterday on the farm. The tractor had been started and used a few times. Upon trying to restart, all we get is a single click coming from "around" starter and then nothing. I cannot quite place if the click is coming from the starter itself, or something else. Bad starter? Tractor only has 700 hrs so I thought the starter would be a little premature to be worn out? Any ideas....

 

[Egon]

How's the battery and connections?

 

[garyfisher123]

Seem fine. Have juice to all the lights and the dummy lights on the dash all come on. Have not put the battery tester on it yet...had a lot of work to do yesterday so we just push started the Massey. I figured if it was the battery then after running the tractor for several hours it would fire back up from charging a little, but it did no good.

 

[Ray Manning]

Have you tried the connections on the started solenoid? I have known this problem with the main brass connection bolt not being tight or making poor contact due to corrosion.
Ray

 

[ToadHill]

Sounds like the battery to me. I can't tell you the number of times the lights have worked and the battery was in need of a charge. The clicking is probably the starter sellinoid sp. it gets enough juice to make contact but not enough to engage the starter.

 

[Egon]

Maybe try a gentle tap or two on the starter.

 

[yomax4]

Loose or Dirty Battery Connections For Sure.. Just Happenend to me..

Good Luck..

 

[garyfisher123]

Maybe try a gentle tap or two on the starter.

Tried that but did no good. I will check the battery connections and see if they are loose or dirty. Will let you know the outcome. Thx.

 

[RobJ]

Did you try and jump it? Check connections at the battery and GROUND. Bypass the key and wires and try to jump the solenoid on the starter with a screwdriver. Still no, rotate the engine a few degrees and try. Still no, replace the starter solenold. Still no, replace starter!! Still no, replace tractor.

 

[garyfisher123]

Did you try and jump it? Check connections at the battery and GROUND. Bypass the key and wires and try to jump the solenoid on the starter with a screwdriver. Still no, rotate the engine a few degrees and try. Still no, replace the starter solenold. Still no, replace starter!! Still no, replace tractor.

Just bought a new Kubota M7040, so i actually got the replacement before the Massey broke!!

Actually, I really like the Massey so it will be repaired and continued to be used.