TC30 Loss of Power

dqdave1 · Mar 14, 2008

Pull the new fuel filter and clean it again; add fuel additive; fresh fuel; all should be good. Absolutely no reason to put a fuel pump on this unit. It is designed for gravity feed.

VAChesterfield · Mar 16, 2008

Does sound like you need an additive and to change the fuel filter. Diesel doesn't like the cold, and the diesel normally sold in the summer months especially doesn't like the cold. I get mine at Wal-Mart and use it as soon as it starts turning to fall, and use it all the way thru spring.

FULLPULL · Mar 16, 2008

Both my old Tc 40 and my new Tc 55 when it was that cold seemed to run rough when first started . I always let them warm up around 1200 rpm for 10 min or so . I think a diesel needs to warm slowly before you run it at full rpm. At least that is what i was told and have read in the manuals.

mahlers · Mar 17, 2008

If the propblem persists, and you've tried all of the suggestions listed here, I've got one more idea. Often, you'll get crud in the tank that will stick to the fuel pickup inlet in the tank. Typical symptoms would be a tractor that runs fine for a while, then starts to bog down. You might shut down to troubleshoot, and when you start back up, everything might seem fine again - until for no apparent reason it starts bogging.

This occurs because the crud restricts the fuel flow when it sticks up against the fuel line inlet. Then, when you shut down and the suction goes to zero, the crud falls off the inlet. It's a problem that can drive you crazy.

If this is the problem you're experiencing, the best thing to do is drain your tank, and while the tank is draining, reverse-flush the fuel line with compressed air. The air will blow the gunk off of the inlet in the tank, and will keep the fuel stirred up while it is draining (to keep all the debris in suspension). You'll be surprised at the stuff you see come out... Oh, and make sure you have your fuel filler cap off when you're blasting that air through the fuel line.

WannaNH · May 1, 2008

Mahlers, Wish I had read your post earlier!!

Called the dealer, as the problem continued. They suggested blowing air through the fuel line. I did and wished they had said to open the cap. Man, does pressurized diesel go everywhere!!

But, after I put the fuel bowl back on and turned the fuel valve on I saw a couple of flakes of something fall through, so I cleaned the bowl again.

It ran fine for a couple of hours and then would cut off completely. I drained the bowl again and it still cut off. I took the bleed valve out and let fuel run out for a few seconds. Put it back in and it's running fine.

I use one of the funnels with the filter built in. I believe there might have been some mud or other debris in the outlet of the funnel and I just washed it right into the tank.

WannaNH · Aug 6, 2009

Been away for a while.

Finally found that the #2 injector was loose and #2 cylinder wasn't getting any fuel. Was running on 2 cylinders. Tightened the injector and she's running fine.

Randy