Tz25da 2008 can't get fuel to come out of gas tank!

[Crookedcreek]

This tractor is not getting fuel into the fuel bowl so pulled off the gas line to the bowl and no fuel then I removed the fuel line at the tap at the tank nothing. I drained the gas tank and found a white flat piece of plastic that broke off of something cleaned tank filled tank back up and still nothing coming out of the tap. I did a blow alittle air into the tap alittle fuel did come out but it stopped and back to no fuel coming out !!! I am trying to find out how this tank is vented and if there is some kind of screen that could be clogged. Not sure

 

[5030]

First off, 'gas and diesel aren't compatible so it's a fuel tank and fuel line not a gas tank and gas line and it sounds to me like you are getting crud blocking your fuel pickup in the fuel tank, possibly a bug or a leaf or something foreign that is restricting the flow. Why I use filler neck strainers on both my tractors. Don't need or want that issue.

 

[Crookedcreek]

First off, 'gas and diesel aren't compatible so it's a fuel tank and fuel line not a gas tank and gas line and it sounds to me like you are getting crud blocking your fuel pickup in the fuel tank, possibly a bug or a leaf or something foreign that is restricting the flow. Why I use filler neck strainers on both my tractors. Don't need or want that issue.

Yes I know that it's a fuel tank and fuel line but you seem to understand what I was getting at. I said I drained the tank and still no fuel comes out the tap. I am trying to figure out if it's a vent thats clogged as in the fuel cap or if there is a screen somewhere.

 

[5030]

Leave the fuel cap off and run it. That will tell you if it's a vent issue or a clogged feed line. Stuff a rag in the filler to keep anything out. Additionally, does it have a primary fuel filter (I'm not familiar with those tractors but both my Kubota's have primary spin on fuel filters. If yours does, could need changed. Something I do at least yearly.

 

[Tinhack]

it sounds to me like you are getting crud blocking your fuel pickup in the fuel tank

Listen to what's being said.

 

[Crookedcreek]

It won't start because there isn't fuel getting to the fuel bowl the fuel isn't coming out of the fuel tank tap. I have put 2 fuel filters on and a fuel shut off solenoid plus I am putting a new fuel line on today but none of this matters be cause no fuel is coming out of the fuel tank into the fuel line or to the fuel bowl.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Yes I am saying there is a clog in this fuel tank as fuel isn't coming out the tap but I am having a diffcult time finding out where the clog is as I can't find the specs of this tank. Look this is my first tractor I am a 62 yr old woman learning as my husband is laying in bed with stage 4 cancer so any help for a first time would be appreciated.

 

[Tinhack]

If you found a piece of plastic in the tank, it's probably what's left of the in-tank screen and the tank is now clogged at the outlet. There should be a fitting on the bottom of the tank (maybe with a shutoff valve). That fitting, when removed from the tank, will typically have a screen attached to it.

Edit: The tank will most likely have to removed and cleaned. A new screen should be installed after cleaning the tank.

 

[5030]

Look this is my first tractor I am a 62 yr old woman learning as my husband is laying in bed with stage 4 cancer so any help for a first time would be appreciated.

Gee, I'm 72 and a cancer survivor. I didn't 'lay in bed, I kept going though it was difficult at times, especially doing chemo and wearing a chemo pump while doing my chores. My wife runs all the equipment and helps with repairs as well. Being a female isn't a disadvantage far as I'm concerned. I used to run around shirtless, not any more. I look like a field dressed deer. but It hasn't stopped me. It has slowed me down a bit but that is it.

Laying in bed is the worst thing you can do with cancer. You need to keep on keeping on or it will kill you.

Something is blocking the fuel flow, probably debris in the fuel tank and the only way to remove it is either drain the fuel tank and clean it out or have a dealer do it if you feel you are not able to do it.

 

[WM75Guy]

Here is the parts diagram. It does not show any screen or filter where fuel comes out of the tank. The tank is vented by the cap.

 

[Larose944]

I agree with what others have said on the fuel tank issue. I'd recommend removing the tank and giving it a solid wash out, then flush with a bit of fuel. Sorry to hear about your husband, just lost my mom to cancer and i was her primary care giver so I know what your going through.

 

[5030]

Either crud in the tank blocking the flow or the inline filter is plugged up.

 

[Jerry/MT]

This tractor is not getting fuel into the fuel bowl so pulled off the gas line to the bowl and no fuel then I removed the fuel line at the tap at the tank nothing. I drained the gas tank and found a white flat piece of plastic that broke off of something cleaned tank filled tank back up and still nothing coming out of the tap. I did a blow alittle air into the tap alittle fuel did come out but it stopped and back to no fuel coming out !!! I am trying to find out how this tank is vented and if there is some kind of screen that could be clogged. Not sure

You most likely have crud caught in the fuel tank outlet. Take a small wire and run it into the outlet tube and see if you can dislodge it. Alternately, you can remove the fuel cap, get an air compressor and blow back through the fuel outlet tube to try and dislodge whatever is caught there. You've located the problem so now you just need to remove the blockage. If when you remove the tank blockage you still have a problem, there may be crud in the head of the fuel filter so you'll have to clear that also.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Gee, I'm 72 and a cancer survivor. I didn't 'lay in bed, I kept going though it was difficult at times, especially doing chemo and wearing a chemo pump while doing my chores. My wife runs all the equipment and helps with repairs as well. Being a female isn't a disadvantage far as I'm concerned. I used to run around shirtless, not any more. I look like a field dressed deer. but It hasn't stopped me. It has slowed me down a bit but that is it.

Laying in bed is the worst thing you can do with cancer. You need to keep on keeping on or it will kill you.

Something is blocking the fuel flow, probably debris in the fuel tank and the only way to remove it is either drain the fuel tank and clean it out or have a dealer do it if you feel you are not able to do it.

 

[Crookedcreek]

5030 sorry that you have had cancer but you have survived but my husband has 2 types of cancer one of them there isn't anything that can be done for him as it's in his bones and this is why he is in bed he is dying. The oncologist only gave him 1 to 3 yrs to live and he has made it almost 3 yrs so I have alot on my shoulders. I work full time take care of a farm with animals and everything else. Just can't figure this tractor out.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Here is the parts diagram. It does not show any screen or filter where fuel comes out of the tank. The tank is vented by the c

Here is the parts diagram. It does not show any screen or filter where fuel comes out of the tank. The tank is vented by the cap.

Thank you very much, pretty much what I saw on the tractor. I just got done putting a new fuel line on and it started up but couldn't keep it running even though I was bleeding air at the fuel bowl. Well thanks again

 

[Crookedcreek]

I agree with what others have said on the fuel tank issue. I'd recommend removing the tank and giving it a solid wash out, then flush with a bit of fuel. Sorry to hear about your husband, just lost my mom to cancer and i was her primary care giver so I know what your going through.

Thank you, it's very hard right now but I try. Sorry about your mother I did the same with my mother also. I cleaned the tank already but just can't find the problem as it only has a single tap from the outside and I can't see anything inside. I guess I will figure it out someday.

 

[Larose944]

Thank you, it's very hard right now but I try. Sorry about your mother I did the same with my mother also. I cleaned the tank already but just can't find the problem as it only has a single tap from the outside and I can't see anything inside. I guess I will figure it out someday.

Sorry to ask but did you remove the tank when when you cleaned it? Flushing the tank while its upside down so the bits can come out the filler hole is my go to, otherwise chunks bigger then the fuel line will get stuck there. Another thing to try just to be positive of it being the tank is to use an external tank such as a boat tank that can gravity or syphon feed to the lift pump.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Sorry to ask but did you remove the tank when when you cleaned it? Flushing the tank while its upside down so the bits can come out the filler hole is my go to, otherwise chunks bigger then the fuel line will get stuck there. Another thing to try just to be positive of it being the tank is to use an external tank such as a boat tank that can gravity or syphon feed to the lift pump.

No I didn't remove the tank because it's alot to get it out but I cleaned really good it was very dry inside as I could get my arm inside with a rag to make sure I got everything out. I did put on a new fuel line and it ran for a few but it stalled out because no fuel.

 

[Crookedcreek]

Either crud in the tank blocking the flow or the inline filter is plugged up.

Cleaned tank and put a new inline filter on but the problem is from a diagram with the #2 as someone else pointed out just can't get to it today. Thank you