TC29D

[TC25Don]

You should have the fuel pressure and injectors checked. If you have that much garbage in the tank, I bet more than enough made its way past the filter and possibly did something to the fuel pump/injectors.
I bought a 1 yr old 25D that had the same problem, but not as bad as yours. Black sludge in the 1st tank that plugged the fuel filter tight within the first hour. I have 50 hrs on it now and it was fine after about the third tank. I changed the fuel filter after each tank initially and it now is fine.
Good luck.

 

[thcri]

I guess I would only assume with the complaining I have done that they would have checked that. The thing is under warranty, and I know that they get paid labor also by New Holland. I am in business and sometimes just replace the stuff and get over it, but for some reason they don't want to do that. They have been pretty good with me on other things so I hate to make too much of a stink but maybe I should check with the dealer down the street and have them check it. I would only get charged a labor charge to check it over. If I had my hands on a dynometer??? and checked the Horse Power and it check out to 29 I would be happy.

I have been putting injector cleaner in each tank also, so I am hoping with time it will clean it self out of it.


Murph

 

[bphillips]

From experience with my NH 29D, at 50 degrees F, I would have to keep the starter key on "Heat" for at least 10 seconds after the preheat indicator goes out. Open the throttle about 1/4 - press in the clutch and start it up. Colder temps require much longer preheat. Below 20 degrees F, I plug in the block heater for about 2 hours. Still have to preheat, but 20 or 30 seconds does the trick. Don't know what to think about the other issues you're experiencing ...

Good luck with it - mine's been pretty good.

Brad in NH

 

[djradz]

My 40D preheat does not operate as you describe. Older Ford and NH would - that is, as long as you kept the key in the preheat position, the preheat was on, even after the light goes out. On my 40D it is different. I"m pretty sure the pre-heat stops when the light goes out. I hear the relay click and I think the heating stops. To heat further, you need to turn the key to "off" momentarily and then back on. You can do this as many times as you think you need to start, depending on the temperature outside. Usually, spring, summer, fall - just once. But in winter, I've gone as many as 3 times. Not sure if your 29D is the same, but if so, no additional heating occurs from leaving it in the preheat position, unless you reset by turning off and then back on.

 

[thcri]

Yes, you are right, you do have to turn the key off and then back on to get a second blast from the glow plugs. In my heated garage 50deg, I do have to run the plugs a second time. That still seems to warm to have to run it a second time but maybe I should try opening the throttle a bit also. Thanks for your input.

Murph

Now I am leaving for Jamaica, I will be back February 3rd

 

[bphillips]

If you read the TC 29D operators manual page 2-5 you will see that "the glow plugs will continue to heat if the key is held in the 'HEAT' positioin". This is my third winter with my 29D and my experience agrees with the manual. The glow plug indicator stays on for 4 seconds according to the manual and even two trys are not long enough.

Try it - you might like it ...

Brad in NH

 

[thcri]

Your right, I did read the book and found exactly what you said. Funny my dealer didn't know that. I still am concerned about the time, 4 seconds versus 10 seconds and I wonder what relay is clicking at the same time the light goes out. Maybe an answer to one of my problems.

Murph

 

[djradz]

Brad, do you have to hold the key in the "Heat" position. That is how my old 1720 was and in that case even though the light went out, the heat was still applied, and it didn't stop at 10 seconds. The position was kind of like a "accessories" position on an auto in that you had to turn it the opposite of the "start/run" direction, counterclockwise I guess. It heated as long as you held the key. I think the light went out after something like 4 seconds. On my 40D it's completely different. When you turn the tractor to the "run" position, (there is no "heat" position.) you get about 4 seconds of heat, and then the glow plugs are shut off. If you want more heat, you have to turn the ignition switch back to "off" and then again to run, to get another 4 seconds. Hope this is clearer.

 

[grainger12002]

Our TC regardless of temp fires right up, one heat cycle(20 seconds maybe)has been cold but no colder than 15 degrees in the shop- my 2 cents worth.........Lloyd

 

[bphillips]

Yes, you have to hold the key in the "Heat" position for the glow plugs to continue heating. The Operators Manual just says "When ambient temperatures are colder, a longer pre-heat time is necessary". Pretty non-specific, so I just watch the little light go out and then slowly count to 10 or 15 or 20 or ....depending on how cold I am. It's a tractor bonding thing I think.

Brad in NH