Dead 2305

JDFANATIC · Dec 24, 2005

Great deal! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

RalphVa · Dec 24, 2005

Have you found out what the dealer did yet?

I put a gallon of kerosene into my tank in addition to using Powerservice. For your information, stuff like Powerservice seems to be similar in amount to stuff we called dewaxing aids in our dewaxing using for removing wax from lubricating oil. Only about 0.0015 fraction is needed. I have marked on my PS container: 45 cc/5 gallons. That's 3 tablespoonsfuls. I keep a couple of those measuring spoons that I get with other yard chemicals around for this.

Alcohol isn't very soluble in diesel at all. It's not very soluble in gasoline if it picks up much moisture. It and the moisture will just drop out of solution. That glob that drops out won't freeze and block fuel lines, but it'll certainly play tricks on your engine if they hit the carburetion or injectors.

Ralph

JohnnyTractor · Dec 27, 2005

Well, it's dead again. 35 degrees, so I'm doubting geling or water. I ran the machine for about 10 minutes, then put it in high to climb the drive, and it died. The dealer will pick it up tomorrow and take it in to the shop for diagnosis.

I'm starting to get aggrivated. You'd think for $10K it would run for a least 2 weeks.

rvtech · Dec 27, 2005

I feel your pain. It's aggravating and embarrasing. I too had a few problems with my new 2305. Hope it all goes well with your dealer. If they are helpful, professional, and good at what they do it makes a big difference. My dealer wasn't, but they are trying harder now.

JohnnyTractor · Dec 28, 2005

It was last Thursday that they drove out to my place to work on the machine. I called Friday to find out what was the issue, but no one was available to talk about it. I told the shop that I'd call back. When I called today (they were closed for the holiday on Monday) I was told by the owner that there was a clump of gelled fuel blocking the fuel line from the float to the pump. I'd only ran it to put it back in the garage, so had no idea it wasn't resolved yet until after I got off the phone with them and took the tractor down to do some work moving a trailer,etc.

That's when it died again, and I walked back up to the house and called the dealer. The guy I spoke with stated that they can measure fuel pump volume and do some additional diagnostics, but it will require a trip to the shop. I really hope that they can get it resolved. I'm starting to become concerned that
a. they do not have the skill to diagnose the problem correctly
b. they were blowing smoke up my pipe about the gelled fuel.

There was definitely gelling in the fuel float when I took it apart last week. When they were here to repair it, they filled the tank again, and I'm not sure if they drained it first or just topped it off. It may have still contained bad fuel, though I'm really doubting the fuel is the problem. I'm just really aggravated by this.

JDFANATIC · Dec 28, 2005

Johnny,

Sorry to hear the saga is continuing. Hopefully it will be resolved soon. Keep us informed as to what you find out.

JohnnyTractor · Dec 30, 2005

OK, the green machine has returned from the dealer. The diagnosis was that there was 'sludge' in the fuel cell (tank) that may have been introduced at the 'distribution point' or the factory. Bottom line is that no-one is quite sure how the fuel system became contaminated, but there was definetly a problem with it. They ran up 5 hours on the machine after cleaning it out, and have returned it.

For my part, I have agreed to destroy my existing 5 gals of diesel, and replace the 2 cans just in case. Not sure if that's much good, but am willing to do it if it will get me closer to a tractor that runs consistently. I'll be 'working' with the tractor today; keep your fingers crossed.