Kubota l3200 won't start

[kevin55]

my l3200 won't start, at first I thought I ran out of fuel, so I've done all the normal things you would do, this has a valve you turn on the injector pump you open and supposedly you crank with that open and thats all thats required to bleed. made no difference. I then bled at the injectors, 2 of 3 I got good flow, I then bled from the top of pump lts all good. it acts like it wants to start sometimes, but not enough. I crank at 20 sec intervals then let starter cool. I changed fuel filter it was pretty dirty, only have 200 hrs on tractor. I was power washing when tractor stalled, did not direct water into engine compartment. if this was a gas engine id wonder if I was getting spark, thats what this acts like. plenty of charge in battery. I checked fuses all ok. the tractor is on an incline so I was wondering if that was working against me. is there a way you check the equivalent of spark on a diesel

thanks for the help

 

[stevem5215]

You already checked for spark. It's the fuel flow when you cracked the injectors. But a warning sign to me is that you only have good flow on 2 of 3 injectors ? Maybe an injection pump problem ? Dirt in the pump.

Steve

 

[gator]

If you are the same posting on OTT (RUBYRUSS, sure sounds like it) and that help didn't work suggest you download the WSM: HERE (FREE PDF) and do some troubleshooting using the manual.

 

[thepumpguysc]

You said, you were power washing it when it **** off.. BIG NO-NO..
The shock of the water on the injection pump is bad news..
Take the shut off solenoid OFF the machine.. its located to the left of the inj. pump if I recall. just 2 bolts & a wire..
Reach in the hole w/ a hook scribe & see/feel if you can move the control rack..in & out..
Take off/out all the air filters 1st, incase you got water in the air box..

 

[sea2summit]

You already checked for spark.

Don't think that's how this works

Diesel engines really don't like water, if you were pressure washing I can easily see how mist would get into the airfilter and engine. Did you pull the airfilter to see if it was wet? Try bypassing the seat shut off?

 

[k0ua]

Never powerwash a tractor. Ever. You might get away with it, but there have been so many "after I powerwashed the tractor" threads started on here.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Yeah, prob. got the spark plugs wet or pushed dirt into the carb..lol
The pump was hot, the water was cold & the housing is aluminum.. you shocked the housing & it stuck one or more of the tappet rollers..
steel tappets in an alum. housing.. that's why its not pumping on all 3.. or the pumping plunger got shocked & stuck..
Just let it sit & if your lucky, things will cool down & go back to normal.?? IF your lucky.
IF NOT, the pump has to be removed.

 

[kevin55]

I didn't spray any water directly on the engine, but you never know, I will check the air filters, I wasn't sure on the solenoid

 

[kevin55]

I didn't pressure wash the engine just the lid and bucket,

 

[kevin55]

I will check the filters, I did not directly power was engine, just the lid and bucket fittings
thanks for the help