Oil & Fuel MF 1532 won't start

[schoolsout]

The seat switch is still securely taped down so I know that isn't the problem. Also, I'm pretty sure that the engine won't even crank when any of the safety switches are tripped. I haven't checked to see if I can hear it or not. Hopefully I'll be able to look at it tomorrow.

Thanks
Shawn

Nevermind!

Good luck with whatever it is, though.

 

[80cj]

a side note, I taped down the seat switch because when i was operating on a forward or side slope and i pushed in the clutch, it took too much weight off of the seat and the tractor would shut down. it was a little unnerving, so i just taped it down.

thanks
shawn

 

[80cj]

well, the mystery is solved. a squirrel/rat/critter chewed through a wire to one relay AND unplugged another relay. soldered it up & plugged it back in and fired right up. it was an easy fix, so i am not complaining, but it does seem odd that the plug relies on the terminals to hold it on.

thanks
shawn

 

[birddog0304]

Excellent. Feels good to figure it out and fix it yourself.

 

[jwillett]

Glad you found the problem, the mice at our farm were chewing the wires on my 1532 so bad I can't leave the tractor at the farm anymore.

Jim

 

[Topkicker]

I called my dealer (& found out that they are no longer a dealer). I talked to him a little bit about the problem & it turns out there is an electric solenoid valve upstream of the high pressure pump. So I am guessing that is the culprit, but I haven't done anything to verify it yet. Hopefully I can get to it tomorrow.

My 1529 did the same thing. You can remove the solenoid and it will fire if this is the problem. On mine it was. Called the dealer and told em it would not crank, just turn over. He told me to remove the solenoid and crank it. It fired and ran smooth. To turn the tractor back off, you must stall it. Got the part the next day. It was under warranty.