Need some urgent help, kubota diesel

[BMXER10]

I have a 14hp diesel kubota, its a fairly small 48" cut mower. Its been running great since I bought it. It was used with about 1200 hours on it. I used it just two weeks ago and it ran great. Now when I went to mow today it ran for about 5 minutes and suddenly quit. I went ahead and filled up the tank even though it wasnt empty just to be sure. The manual says to turn it to the on position and turn the two fuel bleed screws and let the air bubbles out. Less than a drop of fuel came out and that was it. The only thing I can think of is the fuel filters need changing. If i restart it, it runs for about 10 seconds and quits.

My lawn is getting very tall...

 

[DieselPower]

That would be the best place to start, change the fuel filters. If they are clogged they can cause the problem you are describing.

 

[johnk]

Like Diesel power,
Do the filter change and keep us posted. I think you'll be alright..

 

[BMXER10]

I found a place locally that sells Kubota parts, im going to swing by there tommorrow during lunch. Hopefully they will have the two filters in stock.

When I open those two bleeders screws shouldnt fuel flow out of them? It trickled on drop and that was it.

 

[Tallman]

I had the same problem on my Ford 1300 and it was something in the bottom of the fuel tank that blocked the line where it came out. Also check the line from the tank to the fuel filter. I would turn off the shut off valve and take the fuel filter out and turn on the shut off valve to see if fuel is flowing or if it is restricted. Good luck

Ken

 

[art]

While the filter is removed see how the fuel runs out of the tank. It could be that you have some junk in the bottom of the tank giving you this problem.

Wth most tanks being filled out of five gallon cans a lot of dirt and debris can wind up in your tank.

 

[randy41]

this sounds like a blockage in the fuel line...not the filters. like others have said, look where the line comes out of the tank.

 

[texbaylea]

On my former B6100 there were two bleed screws on the filter housing, one before the filter and one after. If you don't get a flow from at least one of them then something is blocking the outlet of the tank or the fuel hose from the tank is plugged.

Vernon

 

[BMXER10]

I replaced the filters and im still not getting any fuel to come out of the bleeder valves. Im going to have to get something to pump the fuel out of the tank because its completely full. Its really hard to get to the tank on this thing.

When I turn the key to the on position I cant feel or hear the fuel pump running. Could the fuel pump be bad?

 

[Knotbored]

Two suggestions.
1. Make sure the gas cap vent isn't clogged creating a vacuum in the line when gas is used.
2. Make some suck/blow attachment to the gas fill and try to unclog the outlet. (I am thinking something made from styrofoam crushed down over the cap opening with a straw thru it.)make sure the hose end is open to allow fuel to spurt back and forth.