Ok, so earlier this week I had a mishap with my tractor and it ended up laying on it's right side for about an hour before it could be recovered (roll bar and seatbelt probably save me).
After getting it back on all 4 tires, I did a quick visual inspection and didn't see anything damaged. I was able to start it back up and move it back into my yard. A day later, it started again and I parked in my garage for further inspection.
Everything seemed fine. However, when I went to start the tractor, it would not start. It cranks, starter turns, I can hear the fuel solenoid, but no combustion or exhaust.
So far I've checked:
1. All fuses - good
2. Start relay - good
3. Fuel in bowl - good
4. Fuel in lines (up to bleed valve) - good
5. Fuel solenoid - I hear it click. I even pulled and tested the solenoid. Right now the solenoid is removed and it still wont start.
I'm getting a new battery today just in case - I know mines getting old. But if its cranking, could it still be the battery?
I'm also concerned that I'm not bleeding the air in the lines well enough. I crack the bleed valve and there is a steady flow of fuel. Could there be air between the valve and the injectors?
Thanks to anyone who has any advice. Snow is coming soon and I need this machine to clear my driveway!
After getting it back on all 4 tires, I did a quick visual inspection and didn't see anything damaged. I was able to start it back up and move it back into my yard. A day later, it started again and I parked in my garage for further inspection.
Everything seemed fine. However, when I went to start the tractor, it would not start. It cranks, starter turns, I can hear the fuel solenoid, but no combustion or exhaust.
So far I've checked:
1. All fuses - good
2. Start relay - good
3. Fuel in bowl - good
4. Fuel in lines (up to bleed valve) - good
5. Fuel solenoid - I hear it click. I even pulled and tested the solenoid. Right now the solenoid is removed and it still wont start.
I'm getting a new battery today just in case - I know mines getting old. But if its cranking, could it still be the battery?
I'm also concerned that I'm not bleeding the air in the lines well enough. I crack the bleed valve and there is a steady flow of fuel. Could there be air between the valve and the injectors?
Thanks to anyone who has any advice. Snow is coming soon and I need this machine to clear my driveway!
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