HELP - My 2320 stopped dead while using it. Won't restart.
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Appreciate that. I went and found that and some other diagrams on JD Parts - and ordered the service manual. Problem is the diagrams don't exactly match everything. For instance there is a lever on the side of the pump, not pictured. I assume it is for priming.
I was able to get this thing to fire about twice by pumping that lever and putting on full throttle concurrently. Then nothing. The manual confirms this is a self-priming engine, so I took the fuel filter off, left the shutoff open, cranked the key, but only dribbles of fuel come out. Since I don't know which pump does the priming, I don't know if that is right or not.
I see there is a fuel sending pump on the fuel tank. Now I am wondering about that, so I took the fuel filter out and left it out, reassembled, and tried to fire. The filter area is not filling with fuel. Yes, the shutoff is open.
While at it, I've added Seafoam to the tank and the filter reservoir just in case there is a problem with the fuel anywhere in the system.
I tried to play with the solenoid and wires, but it's very hard to access with the loader, radiator reservoir, and hood all in the way. Any other guesses? How in the world does the pump work, with no power wires?
Thanks.
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I think I would start checking some cut off switches.. like the seat first,, Lou
Tx Jim
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I would not recommend trying to start engine without fuel filter in place!!!!!!!! Inj pump requires electricity to turn fuel on. Lift pump is parts key #9 of previous photo. I once owned a Kubota with a similar type fuel filter that had a tiny white screen in the fuel shut-off area that was plugged and the engine would run & die until I cleaned the screen. Have you checked to see if fuel tank vent is not plugged??
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Well it can't be the seat switch since in neural it is bypassed. I understand the filter concern, but it does tell me some additional info. I have no idea where the vent would be, but what if I leave the fuel cap off? I would think the vent would be incorporated there anyway? If I could just call a mechanic to come fix it, I would. So thanks for the help. Anyone know a JD diesel mechanic in the Seattle area?
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grsthegreat
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with only 200 hours on it, isnt it still covered under warranty?? My older JD had a manual prime pump lever on the side of the injector even though it was self priming. Im also wondering if some seat or neutral cut off switch is involved.My 2320 has about 200 hours on it. I'm no diesel mechanic, but I've been maintaining it myself, following the the manual since we have no dealers nearby. Today I was just tooling along cleaning stuff up with the loader and box blade and the engine just quits. No warning. Simply stops cold in it's tracks and engine turns off. It was low on fuel (less than a quarter tank), but not near empty. I could see fuel in there when I took the cap off. I refilled it anyway. Emptied the fuel filter. Made the mistake of blowing on it with my mouth - which still tastes like diesel- to make sure it was clear. Checked the oil, radiator fluid. No problems found. Battery seems good. No problem cranking the engine, but it won't fire back up. So she sits dead where she died. Now what the heck do I do? What could cause a diesel to just die without warning and not restart? Thanks, Scott
irwin
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Have someone turn the key on while you touch the fuel cut off solenoid, if it doesn't click make sure it's getting power with a test light..if no find the blown fuse, if yes replace the solenoid.
CHDinCT
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Since you said it cranks, I would not suspect a safety switch. They usually prevent cranking at all when working. Sounds like a fuel issue to me. You said the tank got pretty low before it died. You might have sucked some debris into the fuel pickup in the tank that needs to be cleared out. A temp fix would be to blow compressed air back up the fuel line to clear it, though it may come back. But if that works temporarily, you'd need to drain the tank and clean it somehow. Maybe get a wet/dry shop vac in there when it's empty. Hope you get it figured out.
Dutch445
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agreed
if you have a piece of fuel hose, you can set your fuel can up on the hood and try to bypass the tractor fuel tank, connect a hose right down onto the
inlet side of the filter housing. within a few seconds of cranking, you may see the filter fill up quickly. if so, then as chris said you may have an obstruction
in your tank.. some debris, or part of a fuel cap, grass, who knows. and they can be a pain to clean!
Thanks - gonna try something like this tomorrow. Dragged out 200 feet of air hose tonight, and it reaches the tractor, so will blast the inlet hose first. I've been trying to find a way to remove the hood completely so I can take off the pump on the tank. Impossible to do otherwise. If only it had broke down inside my garage with all my tools... Tempted to go borrow another tractor to drag this thing where I want to work on it - assuming I can get the box blade off and lift the bucket - ugggh. At least I have a battery-powered fuel pump handy to suck the tank dry so I can see. If anyone has tips for removing fuel lines that have never been removed before (they are tight), let me know. Clamps come right off, but that is the easy part. Prying with a flat blade screwdriver is about all I know.
My tractor is sick. Does that count for family sick leave?