Mahindra 4110 will not fire

[Tonydoorguy]

Tractor died, changed filter , will not fire even with ether. Turns over fine.

 

[Roadworthy]

Start by checking in owner manual how to bleed air from fuel lines. Ether is not recommended for diesel engines as it can cause damage due to the low flash point.

 

[Tonydoorguy]

Start by checking in owner manual how to bleed air from fuel lines. Ether is not recommended for diesel engines as it can cause damage due to the low flash point.

Already bled all injectors, only used ether to see if it would fire.

 

[jaxs]

Since it died,the fuel cut-off/kill valve might have failed,malfunctioned or simply got turned off somehow. It would go a long way in troubleshooting if you loosen lines at injectors to confirm fuel spray's out with pressure.

 

[DieselBound]

While using ether isn't recommended, it is somewhat OK as long as glow plugs aren't being operated. Not firing with ether isn't good. In nearly any case the engine should pop. If it's not popping then either the valve timing is horribly messed up (like valves stuck open- no compression to ignite the fuel/ether) or it's not getting air.

Fuel, air and compression. Again, if either didn't cause the engine to at least pop then it's not "fuel" (though there could still be issues with the fueling system having an issue which would keep it from running on diesel- fuel shutoff, blocked fuel line or a bad injection pump [or timing]). For compression you'd have to do a compression test; if there hasn't been any previous issues like this then having compression collapse on you all of a sudden is a pretty improbable thing. And speaking of compression, the starter has to spin the engine at a sufficient enough speed to build up compression to ignite; a weak battery and a tired starter (they get arthritic- often cured by pulled apart, cleaning and lubing) can keep a diesel from firing. That leaves AIR... Pop off your air filter hoses and all going into the engine- rodents can plug stuff up pretty well.

Good luck!

 

[5030]

Sounds like it's time to purchase another tractor to me....lol No pop usually means mechanical issues and a big repair bill.

 

[kneedeep]

Fuel, air & compression- at least one of these ain’t happening!

 

[5030]

it is somewhat OK as long as glow plugs aren't being operated.

Somewhat ok but not really. Kubota's especially will bend con rods with either, if the glow plugs don't blow the head off.