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    Hitachi zx450 lc3. Ignition/power issue

    No it didn’t do anything. So when I fire the machine up first thing after it going dead, I immediately have speed and power in the hydraulics. But within 15 seconds all my speed goes away like a switch is shut off
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    Hitachi zx450 lc3. Ignition/power issue

    I’ve got a hitachi 450 lc3. The other day it didn’t want to shut off with the key. So I used the switch under the seat. Now I cannot get the key switch to work at all to shut off the machine. And the monitor stays on. So the battery goes dead. Also I now have no hydraulic flow, machine has...
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    160h transmission not engaging

    I depressed it when putting it in gear and it didn’t feel any different than normal. The transmission issue and air issue all started at the same time. I was thinking the stick that hit the air line possibly messed up something electrical. But I can’t find anything else damaged in the...
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    160h transmission not engaging

    I’ve got a cat 160h that has lost all forward and reverse Had a stick come up and broke an air fitting under the cab which caused low enough air pressure that the parking brake set. Was able to build enough pressure to get the grader off the side of the road. Fixed the air leak, but now I...
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    Terex ta30

    Hi I’m looking to add another off-road truck and have a terex ta30 2005 available to me from a guy who’s retired and slowly selling his iron. He keeps all his stuff nice and maintained well. I’ve never read or seen these terex run. I know older terex equipment was built well. Just curious...
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    160h running rough

    this is what came out of my new water seperator . I’m not getting much out of the drain on it. But when I took the housing off I dumped it out and got a crap load of this rusty water. I put it back on and I’ve now got most of my power back. Still sputters a little but not near as bad...
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    160h running rough

    refilled the tank, blew the lines out, and pulled both filters. It wouldn’t fire up. I have it a very small amount of ether and it fired up and runs. Still had the miss and sputter like no fuel. I can rev it up and the only time I get any smoke is a very small amount while accelerating...
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    160h running rough

    Mine only had the plug. No water drain. Air filter is new I will check for blockages tomorrow. I also planned to bring a Gerry can of diesel, and put a hose direct form the filter to the can to make sure it’s not plugged towards the graders tank
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    160h running rough

    Update. So Friday when this problem occurred I had no power, and sputtering like no fuel. But no smoke. I went up today to drain the tank, it wouldn’t start. Just turn over and smoke black. It would try to start but wouldn’t take off without starter. Drained the tank. Fuel...
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    160h running rough

    Yes it has the plastic tanks on both sides but below the compartment doors
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    160h running rough

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    160h running rough

    cat 160h. Never had any issues like this. Started the other day, it sputters at an idle like it’s missing or fuel issue. When I put it under a load, or climb a hill it falls on its face. I can grab lower gears and keep going for a bit but it progressively gets worse. If I stop and drain...
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    Volvo a40. Dropbox locked up

    Hi all. I’ve got a Volvo a40. 1997 era Been working great. Randomly yesterday while hauling it locked up and came to a stop. Almost like I mashed the brakes. No noise or carnage like anything broke. It won’t go forward or reverse. It goes into gear, can hear a load being placed on the...
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    volvo a40 diff lock

    a40v60169
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    volvo a40 diff lock

    hi, all. ive got an early version a40 volvo articulating truck... it doesnt seem to be engaging all axles when locked in. at times it seems a though the rear tires are spinning but when we need the traction all i am finding is the one front tire spins. nothing in the back. cant find...
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