B3200 cranks and runs for about 30 seconds

[Thomas1772]

and shuts off. I have to wait until next day to crank and it does again. Any suggestions please. It's a 2011 model.

 

[JoshMcD]

A little more information may be helpful in diagnosing. Such as, does it start like normal when it does start? Does it smoke at all and what color is the smoke if so? Does it act like its starving for fuel when it shuts off or does it shut off quickly? What does it do when you try to start it immediately after it dies? Does it just click? Do you get lights on the dash? Does it turn over but won't start?
With extra info I'm sure you can be pointed in the right direction!

 

[Thomas1772]

It does crank normally and runs for approx 30 seconds and it shuts down slowly as though no fuel. It will not crsank at all until it sits for several hours, the motor turnsjust fine and the lights come on. It just wont crank for several hours and then it does the same thing again.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Open the hood and locate the stop solenoid behind the injection pump, feel it cool, start tractor feel it, is it getting real hot?
If it is it's bad.

 

[Thomas1772]

Thank you, I'll look at that and post back tomorrow.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Fuel filter clogged-blockage in tank?

 

[2458n]

I am thinking like Tooljunkie. Check to see if you have a good flow of fuel up to the injector pump. If the filter is running slow you may only get 30 seconds of run time out of fuel in the line. Letting it set allows fuel to slowly fill the line again. Remember we are just guessing at this point.

 

[Thomas1772]

Thank you for the replies, I'll check those also and get back.

 

[Thomas1772]

It was the fuel filter, I'm a newby so thank you for all of your suggestions.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Awesome! Thanks for letting us know you solved it.

 

[Tomcat]

I'm glad it was something simple.