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That's a stupid idea that doesn't solve anything. I like to wait before posting anything that actually shows to viewers how the average person with the same problem would be treated. posting videos will usually draw special attention and treatment from companies that I really don't think is...

Thanks. I do have a video made and ready to post but have been holding back hoping there would be a fix or reply from Kubota. At this point it will be live soon. I have it in the comments area and posted on several other large forums also. I have posted on every sidekick video I find but seems...

Actually compression was the first thing the dealer was told to check and that is fine. Only break in is no full speed for 50 hours, and go slow. I have kept it mostly below 15 mph in low gear My wife has a golf cart we use for short trips to the garden but it can't go in the trails and pull...

If he has a fix, please ask him to post it here. Kubota didn't have a solution other then blame it on me for short tripping. I can't find that in a search, I am praying they finally have a fix and hopefully will recognize it as a problem for others that have been affected. Only recall on mine...

That is what the dealer was told by Kubota and put on the invoice as the problem. No way to contact the Kubota reps to verify anything as my email about this to my Kubota warranty contact was never answered. For some reason Kubota seems to be distancing themselves from exactly what the term...

Waiting to see if the AG can help me get my $18k US back first ;).

From what I was told it is caused when starting the engine below full operating temperature because it is a high compression engine and fuel blows by the rings until everything gets hot and expands. They call it short tripping and there is no fix. It is supposed to evaporate from the oil when...

I think a better solution would be some type of recirculating filter assembly that could remove gas and moisture from the oil so it could go at least 10 hours between changes.

From what I have found this was just an engine Subaru was developing when they shut down the small engine operation in 2017. Seems like Kubota grabbed it at the fire sale. There is no one left at Subaru that knows anything about it I am finding.

I doubt Kubota cares about resale value. They make a ton on replacement parts and service. I have lost confidence that they actually care about what they sell and solving customers problems with improperly advertised machines. I was getting ready to replace the BX with something bigger this year...

No matter what it is used for or how hot the gauge gets it contaminates the oil. I give up. Definitely not a good machine for reliable long term homestead use. One of those run it 100 hours then dump it type machines from my experience.

I don't think anyone at Kubota cares about problems with these machines. One other thing that has me wondering is if this machine is any good for plowing with all the special instructions about not stop and starting it. I was told it wouldn't hurt it. The last 2 days we had 4 inches of snow...

The only thing I am trying to find out if it applies is the NY farm equipment lemon law. Within 30 days of the warranty ending paperwork has to be filed with the attorney general. Trying to get info if it applies to off road vehicles...

That is interesting because the smell of gas is present. Wonder if it is some of the fuel vapors being pushed into the crankcase venting. Could be what they mean by evaporating during the warmup. Definitely a gas smell. As I stated in the other thread, my mechanic said they had no diagnostic...

It looks like a replacement engine is between $5000 & $5500 depending on who you get it from. I think this may be the long block https://www.messicks.com/parts/kubota/e7153-00010

I just fired off a couple emails to the main US locations to see If anyone cares and asked to forward them to Japan because I couldn't get through by myself. Hopefully some one that cares will look into this at a higher level then the regional reps that all seem to just have a programed answer...

I was wondering if that engine could be fixed and guaranteed after having the contamination. I bet they realized it wouldn't last 90 days after repair and just wanted to walk away. I am guessing Kubota knows they are not rebuildable after contamination and recommended a new engine. Probably best...

Just wondering if that is for only for the cylinder that was damaged or is it for a total rebuild because gas contamination can damage all moving parts. Also do they guarantee that there will be no future similar issues because they have updated parts available to fix it? For some reason Kubota...

I had a friend get killed on one. Got it for his birthday, took off across a farm field and the front wheel dropped some in a woodchuck hole. Flipped and snapped his neck killing him instantly and he wasn't going very fast. I definitely wouldn't recommend one after seeing that occur.

Mine stinks of ra mine stinks of raw gas when running also. It sucks a ton of fuel for a small low powered machine. It appears that more and more problems are popping up as some see more hours. Mine did a backfire pop when plowing once but I think it is related to the shifter switch momentarily...