Low hour diesel engine failure.

[ORCM]

Stop by the dealer yesterday, and the tractor is running!

The Tech. was there, and I got to talk to him for awhile. He said the head was pretty warped, and they had to machine it. They also had to grind some of the valves, because they were still leaking.

So, the only thing that I know will warp a head is heat. The idot light has never come on, and it has never acted hot i.e. no steam, water blowing out ect. If the head was so warped why wasn't there coolent leaking in or out of the motor? Never had to add coolent, and it looked nice and green.:mur::anyone:

Still don't understand if all the rings and valves were jacked up, how was that thing running at all??

 

[yelbike]

Have them check that the temp light works.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I am afraid so many things have been said over such a long period of time (months) that one will never know any more than you already know at this time.

 

[yelbike]

Have them check that the temp light works.

 

[dodge man]

It could have been sucking in a little oil also, and over a long period of time, it could have gummed up that cylinder. I agree, sometimes you get it fixed and you don't know what is wrong.

 

[lilranch2001]

Stop by the dealer yesterday, and the tractor is running!

The Tech. was there, and I got to talk to him for awhile. He said the head was pretty warped, and they had to machine it. They also had to grind some of the valves, because they were still leaking.

So, the only thing that I know will warp a head is heat. The idot light has never come on, and it has never acted hot i.e. no steam, water blowing out ect. If the head was so warped why wasn't there coolent leaking in or out of the motor? Never had to add coolent, and it looked nice and green.:mur::anyone:

Still don't understand if all the rings and valves were jacked up, how was that thing running at all??

The question we all wanna know.......
Are you paying for it, or is Deere stepping up to the plate?

 

[ORCM]

The question we all wanna know.......
Are you paying for it, or is Deere stepping up to the plate?

I guess there is a new district deere guy assigned to this area. Both the store manager, and shop manager are going to meet him for the first time this Friday. They're going to talk to him about my tractor when they meet with him.

From their reaction, my expectations are pretty low. From Deere's stand point, they will probably think I'm an idiot and over heated. Even if they picked up the parts, it would only be couple hundred dollars or so.

Will update when I have more info.

 

[Domush]

Still, if the hours are so low, what would cause the valves to leak? A warped head shouldn't make valves leak.

Here's hoping all tuns out okay with the warranty. Don't let them push you around. They'd rather not pay out, so it's good to remember that walking into it. Stand your ground on never seeing the over-temp alarm and it never being ow on coolant. If it ran correctly, having coolant is all it should need.

Good luck!

 

[lilranch2001]

I guess there is a new district deere guy assigned to this area. Both the store manager, and shop manager are going to meet him for the first time this Friday. They're going to talk to him about my tractor when they meet with him.

From their reaction, my expectations are pretty low. From Deere's stand point, they will probably think I'm an idiot and over heated. Even if they picked up the parts, it would only be couple hundred dollars or so.

Will update when I have more info.

You may want to make mention to the Deere guy, that (so far) 5000 people (potential customers) are watching this thread.

I am sure mostof us are hoping that Deere makes it right for you

 

[Turbys_1700]

I hate that this happened to you...
Hopefully your dealer and Deere will make it right...
Stuff happens...
Usually to me...
Good luck and keep us updated...
I posted this before on another thread but many years ago my grandfather purchased a used farm tractor from the local AC dealership that my dad worked for...
The tractor had several thousand hours on it...
They bought it used at the sale and was told it was a good unit...
Well, the tractor used a lot of oil...
The dealership made good and re-built the engine and that tractor is still running today...
Hope your dealer goes to bat for you...