First post but Ive been lurking a while. I just bought a new BX2360 with a Mower, FEL, and ballast box. I was putting it to good use today, moving gravel, some rocks, dirt, etc.
I stopped the tractor on a down angle with the front tires perhaps 12 inches lower than the rear, with the FEL up about half way and the 3 point up about half way. I turned off the tractor to move some rocks. I got back on about 5 minutes later and the tractor won't stay running when starting it. It will start, albeit barely, but then sputter out and die almost immediately.
I read through the forums as best i could but i couldn't find any thread that seemed to mimic my problem. Its like the Kubota is flooded and won't clear itself out and run. It barely starts at the lowest throttle position, and only after 10 tries. More smoke and vibration than a normal startup too. It has no problem engaging the starter, but won't run and when it does, its feeble.
I dont' know much about diesels truthfully. its acting like a flooded lawnmower or 4 cylinder engine running on 2-3 cylinders. But diesel engines don't flood. Could oil have hydrolocked the engine? If it did, then why does it run at all?
Things I've tried before starting:
1. Fooling with all levers to ensure nothing is engaged (e.g. PTO) etc.
2. Tried putting the HST in neutral b/t slow and fast
3. Took it out of 4wd
4. put extra pressure on the seat to ensure it wasn't the safety switch.
5. Tried to start it in park, and in drive.
6. tried starting at every conceivable throttle position
7. Letting it cool down all the way and starting from cold
8. locking out the hydraulics before start
I realize nothing above will likely help much in the diagnosis. Here is the only thing I can think that may be a clue. I did manage to get it started and running ONE time and SLOWLY worked the throttle up to near full. Then i managed to move a bit, and get out of the ditch to a less extreme angle. A few moments later I dropped the FEL quickly towards the lowest position and BAM, the tractor died.
And my new tractor is stuck in the woods 1/4 mile from the house with a battery that must be aching from use! AhhhhhhhH! I took the ATV down and strapped a tarp over the top as rain is forecast.
Any ideas?
I stopped the tractor on a down angle with the front tires perhaps 12 inches lower than the rear, with the FEL up about half way and the 3 point up about half way. I turned off the tractor to move some rocks. I got back on about 5 minutes later and the tractor won't stay running when starting it. It will start, albeit barely, but then sputter out and die almost immediately.
I read through the forums as best i could but i couldn't find any thread that seemed to mimic my problem. Its like the Kubota is flooded and won't clear itself out and run. It barely starts at the lowest throttle position, and only after 10 tries. More smoke and vibration than a normal startup too. It has no problem engaging the starter, but won't run and when it does, its feeble.
I dont' know much about diesels truthfully. its acting like a flooded lawnmower or 4 cylinder engine running on 2-3 cylinders. But diesel engines don't flood. Could oil have hydrolocked the engine? If it did, then why does it run at all?
Things I've tried before starting:
1. Fooling with all levers to ensure nothing is engaged (e.g. PTO) etc.
2. Tried putting the HST in neutral b/t slow and fast
3. Took it out of 4wd
4. put extra pressure on the seat to ensure it wasn't the safety switch.
5. Tried to start it in park, and in drive.
6. tried starting at every conceivable throttle position
7. Letting it cool down all the way and starting from cold
8. locking out the hydraulics before start
I realize nothing above will likely help much in the diagnosis. Here is the only thing I can think that may be a clue. I did manage to get it started and running ONE time and SLOWLY worked the throttle up to near full. Then i managed to move a bit, and get out of the ditch to a less extreme angle. A few moments later I dropped the FEL quickly towards the lowest position and BAM, the tractor died.
And my new tractor is stuck in the woods 1/4 mile from the house with a battery that must be aching from use! AhhhhhhhH! I took the ATV down and strapped a tarp over the top as rain is forecast.
Any ideas?
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