Have a new mt226 with 40 hours. Looking it over and i noticed the rear of the oil pan is seeping. Checked in the bell housing and its not the rear main. I checked a few pan bolts to see if they were loose and nope. Trying to decide if im going to leave it or send it in for warranty. Little dissapointed
aesanders
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That’s what the warranty is for. My old John Deere 2320 had several initial warranty claims, one involved replacing the dashboard. Once those initial issues worked themselves out, it settled in to be a trouble free tractor.
I did trade the Deere in on my new LS as I wanted something a little bigger with a cab. I haven’t had any issues with the LS yet, but wouldn’t surprise me to have a few issues. Just about all do (all tractors and all makes).
I did trade the Deere in on my new LS as I wanted something a little bigger with a cab. I haven’t had any issues with the LS yet, but wouldn’t surprise me to have a few issues. Just about all do (all tractors and all makes).
JCoastie
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it's new, when you have some down time, take it in and get it fixed, no sense in dealing with that forever, and if they have to pull the pan, at least you'll get a free oil change and probably filter out if it!
Took the loader sub frame off after church this morning so i could get to the rear bolts on the pan. The rear center one was finger tight, was able to get near half a turn on it. Fingers crossed that will solve it. But normally when an rtv seal is broken thats it and gotta replace it
Avenger
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I noticed a similar leak, right where the front drive shaft comes out of the transmission, area. It dripped maybe once an hour, not a lot, more of a seep, but still a Class 2 leak from my military days. My tractor was under warranty at the time, so I called the dealer and scheduled service.
Dealership advised I drop it off and they will try to squeeze it in. About a MONTH later I get a call from the dealership. They want to know exactly where the leak is. I told them, and they couldn't find it. I actually left work to go show them! At that time, the OWNER of the dealership tried talking me out of the repair.
I asked if the tractor was under warranty. Yes? Ok, then fix it. I shouldn't have a tractor that leaks, not a new one anyway. They had to order parts.
About 2 months later I get a call that my tractor was ready. I asked if they fixed the leak, and they said they did. Big surprise, they didn't touch it. I checked the bolts they would have loosened and retightened, they still have the paint on them! Typically, these bolts will flake the paint off as soon as your wrench gets within a few inches of them!
I called and asked the owner if they actually preformed the work, and he 100% said they did. But now the tractor is out of warranty and it still leaks. Not having my tractor 3 months sucked and I was not about to let it sit on the dealership service lot for another 3 months and PAY to have it repaired.
I figure the leak is not significant enough to warrant fighting over. When I need to remove the transmission to service the clutch or something, I'll deal with it then.
Oh, by the way, that was the LAST time I went to that dealership! I've been using NH or Messicks for parts. And since my machine is out of warranty, I do the work myself.
Dealership advised I drop it off and they will try to squeeze it in. About a MONTH later I get a call from the dealership. They want to know exactly where the leak is. I told them, and they couldn't find it. I actually left work to go show them! At that time, the OWNER of the dealership tried talking me out of the repair.
I asked if the tractor was under warranty. Yes? Ok, then fix it. I shouldn't have a tractor that leaks, not a new one anyway. They had to order parts.
About 2 months later I get a call that my tractor was ready. I asked if they fixed the leak, and they said they did. Big surprise, they didn't touch it. I checked the bolts they would have loosened and retightened, they still have the paint on them! Typically, these bolts will flake the paint off as soon as your wrench gets within a few inches of them!
I called and asked the owner if they actually preformed the work, and he 100% said they did. But now the tractor is out of warranty and it still leaks. Not having my tractor 3 months sucked and I was not about to let it sit on the dealership service lot for another 3 months and PAY to have it repaired.
I figure the leak is not significant enough to warrant fighting over. When I need to remove the transmission to service the clutch or something, I'll deal with it then.
Oh, by the way, that was the LAST time I went to that dealership! I've been using NH or Messicks for parts. And since my machine is out of warranty, I do the work myself.
Cleaned every thing up a week ago and oil is back, even after snugging oil pan bolts up a bit. There are a few hydraulic lines and unions in that area so i will clean again and see if a line is leaking, if it is it would have to be spraying up. 99% sure its the oil pan gasket. As stated by avenger i am not sure if it would be worth the hassle of dealing with warranty. If any thing i would rather fix my self. Just sucks as it has 40hrs of it
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There is no pan gasket. It has back silicone sealer and sometimes they don't get it applied very evenly and there will be a spot with hardly any sealer on it. It would be covered under the 6 year powertrain warranty so if you don't want to do it now, maybe you can get it done along with something else later.
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