help tractor wont start again stuck in driveway before major snow stomr

[kjm3232]

hi I was going to move some snow banks back tonite. I started the tractor and had it ideling out in the driveway. I started moving towards the snowbanks and heard a squealing noise coming from the engine compartment. I shut the 1430 down pulled the hood up and tried to see what could be causing the noise. I tried to restart the tractor and all I hear is the click of the solenoid and that's it. turn the key back off and hear a thunk noise. any idea if the starter crapped out and if I can bypass it to get the tractor back into the shed? or how to tow it into the garage? any help is greatly appreciated before this storm tommorrow. thanks

 

[hawkeye08]

I wonder if the starter solenoid/drive stuck engaged and made the noise and now will now work.

 

[kjm3232]

well , I called one of the local farmers who came over with his tractor and was able to push/pull mine into the garage. I tried turning it over with him there and he said the starter probably did crap out. so will have to call PT in the morning (hopefully someone will make it in to the shop down there) and see what I can do to verifiy iif the starter did crap out and get a price for a new one or try to get one from a deutz dealer somewhere in the state.

 

[BobRip]

Could it be the battery? Did you try to jump start it?

 

[DKCDKC]

I feel for ya. Several years ago, just before a 36 inch snowfall, my usually reliable JD 2030 blew a water pump in the driveway... I had to pay for someone to plow the drive ... And the tractor sat there for over a month until a neighbor could get in with a big JD and pull it out to the shop. Great timing.

 

[duane]

I think several have had starter relays go bad in their PT deutz diesel models. Hopefully those guys will chime in

 

[J_J]

Did you find the tow valve on the PT?

If you towed or pushed any distance, you may have some damage.

It is on the pump, and you turn the screw about 1/2 turn. and then push or pull real slow.

Bypass te PT battery and use aux battery and go directly to the solenoid terminals.

 

[ruffdog]

Was something belt driven locking up before it quit and now it wont allow the engine to turn over?

 

[GPintheMitten]

I got that sound once on my boat diesel engine. The starter gear didn't disengage from the flywheel. The engine then spun the starter up way high rpms until the starter croaked. Solution was a new starter.

 

[ernemats]

I had a similar problem with my 1845 it was a starter solenoid. It would start most of the time when cold but if it stopped after it was warmed up most of the time it would only click, like you described . A new solenoid fixed it. As far as a squealing noise that sounds more like a belt or the alternator..