Hi Everyone,
ok, I realise this is all about - "how long is a piece of string", but wanted your opinion.
I have a B2100 with 1300 hrs on it which has been regularly serviced, BUT...I have loss of power when I use the deck for cutting grass longer than about 3inches or head up hills etc. The rear PTO does the same when I use a flail. This has been getting worse day by day.
I have asked the dealer repeatedly to look into this and the latest effort has been to clean the injectors, with absolutely no discernible change.
What has been done:
new air, fuel filters, oil
we have put in new fuel, check for air locks and water...
Q1: I have a hydraulic leak - not a bad one but it's in two places - both towards the front of the tractor and also just in front of the cab. The garage is not unduly concerned, but I wondered if this might affect the power of the drive to the deck mount and rear PTO, or does this have nothing to do with it? I also noticed that dropping anything down at the rear is very jerky and difficult to control - dropping being the operative word, rather than placing!! - would this be down to any hydrostatic fluid leak or is it something I need to adjust? They want to charge me a huge amount of money to sort the leaks as it means many man hours of work.
Q2 they also suggested that I change the diesel pump - would this have any effect on power?
Q3 is this to be expect from a tractor of this age and can one do some form of engine rebuild to give it back it's original power?
Thanks for any help!!
R.
ok, I realise this is all about - "how long is a piece of string", but wanted your opinion.
I have a B2100 with 1300 hrs on it which has been regularly serviced, BUT...I have loss of power when I use the deck for cutting grass longer than about 3inches or head up hills etc. The rear PTO does the same when I use a flail. This has been getting worse day by day.
I have asked the dealer repeatedly to look into this and the latest effort has been to clean the injectors, with absolutely no discernible change.
What has been done:
new air, fuel filters, oil
we have put in new fuel, check for air locks and water...
Q1: I have a hydraulic leak - not a bad one but it's in two places - both towards the front of the tractor and also just in front of the cab. The garage is not unduly concerned, but I wondered if this might affect the power of the drive to the deck mount and rear PTO, or does this have nothing to do with it? I also noticed that dropping anything down at the rear is very jerky and difficult to control - dropping being the operative word, rather than placing!! - would this be down to any hydrostatic fluid leak or is it something I need to adjust? They want to charge me a huge amount of money to sort the leaks as it means many man hours of work.
Q2 they also suggested that I change the diesel pump - would this have any effect on power?
Q3 is this to be expect from a tractor of this age and can one do some form of engine rebuild to give it back it's original power?
Thanks for any help!!
R.