runnyrunnerton
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Maybe you guys have heard something I don't know about. I have a JD4044M sitting in the shop since for 11 days thus far and am growing concerned. I was having what i thought were fuel problems and now I and apparently the techs are still stumped.
About 20 hrs ago i found after about an hour or two of loader work (Fairly intensive, not as intensive as mowing at full rpm) my engine would begin to suddenly lose power and in some cases die. I could see air bubbles in the water separator and was certain I had air getting in the line.
I replaced the fuel line from the tank to the water separator thinking I had probably nicked it with a stick or something, and replaced the water separator filter. Some minor sediment on the top of the filter, and some minor dark blemishes in the bottom of the separator but nothing alarming (to me). I fired up the tractor headed out to mow. Engine died after about an hour of mowing. The "STOP" light came on. The manual says the engine is shutting itself off and telling me to shut it off before catastrophic engine damage occurs.
I threw my hat at it. Towed it to the house, let it cool down, slapped it on the trailer and took it to the dealer. 157 hours on the tractor. Dealer says, codes were engine coolant temp and high fuel temp. My temp gauge never went past vertical. Dealer says I haven't been blowing out the fuel cooler properly. Normally I would call BS as I religiously blow off the tractor every time I use it, but benefit of the doubt and I was happy to hear nothing serious had occurred.
Got tractor home next day. Took it out to mow, ran it for 1.5 hrs with my freshly blown out radiator and fuel regulator. "STOP" light comes on, engine dies. Tow-cool down-dealer.
It is sitting in the dealership for 4 5 business days with no update available from service manager. He said they are on the phone with john deere making sure the software is updated and trying to track down the problem. The issue shows up after the tractor has run under load for about an hour.
Forgot to mention the key-switch died at 10 hrs, rendering tractor immobile. Had to pitch a fit to get them to come out and fix my brand new tractor that wouldn't start.
I am patient, but I am growing concerned I may have a lemon or worse, just shy of a lemon. Anyone have any advice? I am going stir crazy with no real updates as to why my brand new tractor doesn't want to run.
About 20 hrs ago i found after about an hour or two of loader work (Fairly intensive, not as intensive as mowing at full rpm) my engine would begin to suddenly lose power and in some cases die. I could see air bubbles in the water separator and was certain I had air getting in the line.
I replaced the fuel line from the tank to the water separator thinking I had probably nicked it with a stick or something, and replaced the water separator filter. Some minor sediment on the top of the filter, and some minor dark blemishes in the bottom of the separator but nothing alarming (to me). I fired up the tractor headed out to mow. Engine died after about an hour of mowing. The "STOP" light came on. The manual says the engine is shutting itself off and telling me to shut it off before catastrophic engine damage occurs.
I threw my hat at it. Towed it to the house, let it cool down, slapped it on the trailer and took it to the dealer. 157 hours on the tractor. Dealer says, codes were engine coolant temp and high fuel temp. My temp gauge never went past vertical. Dealer says I haven't been blowing out the fuel cooler properly. Normally I would call BS as I religiously blow off the tractor every time I use it, but benefit of the doubt and I was happy to hear nothing serious had occurred.
Got tractor home next day. Took it out to mow, ran it for 1.5 hrs with my freshly blown out radiator and fuel regulator. "STOP" light comes on, engine dies. Tow-cool down-dealer.
It is sitting in the dealership for 4 5 business days with no update available from service manager. He said they are on the phone with john deere making sure the software is updated and trying to track down the problem. The issue shows up after the tractor has run under load for about an hour.
Forgot to mention the key-switch died at 10 hrs, rendering tractor immobile. Had to pitch a fit to get them to come out and fix my brand new tractor that wouldn't start.
I am patient, but I am growing concerned I may have a lemon or worse, just shy of a lemon. Anyone have any advice? I am going stir crazy with no real updates as to why my brand new tractor doesn't want to run.
