JD 5210 Will not restart warm.

[tallbill]

3 months ago I changed fuel filter due to sluggish starting. Then it was OK until recently. Started OK cold, ran it for several hours and shut it down. It would not restart 15 or 20 minutes later. Still would not start the next day. Drained some gunk out of fuel tank bottom and changed the fuel filter. Started like new and runs great, but will not restart while the engine is warm. This has repeated day after day. Any ideas what to try?

 

[Edward. S]

Could try adding some fuel additives or blowing out the air filter and checking radiator if its clean.

 

[JD5210]

When it will not start is the tractor smoking, if no it is most likely a fuel problem.

The fuel tank is not venting, at the back of the fuel tank behind the SMV sign there is a vent make sure it is clean and the tube is clean or temporally just open the fuel tank cap.

Junk in the tank, drain some fuel from the valve at the bottom, back left hand side of the tank.

Clean out the priming pump as the fuel runs up through there here is a video of someone that could not start their tractor for that reason.
JD 5203 John Deere tractor fuel filter change - YouTube

As already suggested summer fuel conditioner JD part number is ty26784.

Make sure the air filters are clean.

Here are some URLs that you may find informative.
//manuals.deere.com/omview/OMRE71736_19/
Leaking Fuel Cap : Solve a leaky fuel cap on some older 5000 series tractors
Loose Muffler on Some 5000 Tractors : Quick fix for loose mufflers or exhaust leaks on certain 5000 series tractors.
//www.deere.com/en_US/ag/servicesupport/tips/augusta/5000/instrpanelfog.html
//www.deere.com/en_US/ag/servicesupport/tips/augusta/5000/bentcylinderrods.html
//www.deere.com/en_US/ag/servicesupport/tips/augusta/5000/backlash.html

This is a John Deere manual on the engine.
//www.visaevolution.com/dati_sito/manuali/officina/motori/john%20deere/ctm125-3029-ENG.pdf

 

[cowski]

blow the fuel line out between filter and tank.make sure the injector pump is hot.

 

[Tx Jim]

Can you hear fuel solenoid click when ign switch is turned on??

 

[tallbill]

All,
I'm heading to farm in GA tomorrow, so I will be able to try your suggestions.
I have blown out the air filter, drained the bottom of the fuel tank, and replaced the priming pump.
I thought the tank vented through the cap, so I will check the vent. I did not know there was a fuel solenoid, so I will listen for a click. Will also pick up some fuel conditioner on the way.
Thanks a bunch for the link to the tech manual and all these suggestions. Wish me luck. I'll let you know how it turns out.
Bill

 

[JD5210]

The fuel solenoid is in the center on top of the injection pump. Must admit I can never heard the click on him. You may want to take a volt meter with you.

 

[mechanic327]

Is this an open station, cab, or straddle mount tractor. This makes all the difference in fixing your tractor. Fuel tank is mounted in different locations.

 

[tallbill]

Is this an open station, cab, or straddle mount tractor. This makes all the difference in fixing your tractor. Fuel tank is mounted in different locations.

It is open station.

 

[bitternut]

Well its been nearly a month since the last update. Has the problem been corrected and if so how was it corrected. I am curious since I also have a 5210 tractor.