Kobota BX25 cannot start

[DE Services]

My bx25 was running great, up until I got off today. When I got off the motor cut out. I tried re starting and it would not crank. I jiggled the PTO lever and it started and ran for a while. Now the motor just cranks and it will not start. Any suggestions?

 

[Volfandt]

Check your fuses. The fuel shutdown solenoid uses a holding voltage to hold it open.

You shouldn't have to jiggle the pto lever to start it, sounds like the safety switch has worked loose.

Good luck
Dave

 

[timswi]

Check your fuses. The fuel shutdown solenoid uses a holding voltage to hold it open.

You shouldn't have to jiggle the pto lever to start it, sounds like the safety switch has worked loose.

Good luck
Dave

I agree...Sounds like a safety of some sort...

 

[devildog1]

Check PTO lever to make sure it's not engaging safety switch because it's sensing like PTO is engaged and will not start , look carefully.
DevilDog

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Check your fuses. The fuel shutdown solenoid uses a holding voltage to hold it open.

You shouldn't have to jiggle the pto lever to start it, sounds like the safety switch has worked loose.

Good luck
Dave

If it is the newer D902 engine the solenoid only has a single coil for engine kill, nothing for hold open.

David Kb7uns

 

[Renob]

Check PTO lever to make sure it's not engaging safety switch because it's sensing like PTO is engaged and will not start , look carefully.
DevilDog

+1 on this. Very common. The switch may need some adjustment.






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[Deano]

If it cranks but does not start, I would think it was possibly a fuse like said earlier. A safety switch not being made would not allow it to crank.

 

[art]

You still could have a fuel supply issue.

 

[BotaBigot]

...A safety switch not being made would not allow it to crank.

Agree...look more closely at fuel system, especially fuel pump. As for jiggling PTO...most of us have/had that off-and-on...

 

[DE Services]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I ended up adjusting the PTO sensor as the screws were loose. Also, I changed the fuel filters then checked all fuses and they were fine. Gave it a little throttle and turned the key and it started right up and worked great all day today. Ran for about 7 hours. Thanks again......