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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Hi mg2361, Sorry , I got pulled off to do another job. Came in last (03/27/2024) Wednesday and the Generator had been taken to a John Deere Engine Shop by my supervisor. I didn't get to finish it. Oh Well ....... Oh ,you asked if it has sat for a extended period of time, YES, but it has a "auto...
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Good Morning to all, So , I have already done a " PM service" on it. All filters , all fluids ( including the engine coolant). It has fresh diesel fuel, no water in the fuel tank And Filters. one of our " peanut gallery ( supervisors ) " said " The alternator/ generator is bad ! ". I told him...
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Good Morning to all, My Boss has had several " John Deere Tech's " to Come out to look at this . One tech said, yep! Computer is bad! ( He never touched it, did not Hook his Laptop to it )! Next Tech, did check out the Computer ,sensors ,wire harness and turbo vane Actuator ( I had already...
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Good Morning mg2361, The serial number is # PE6068R058676 . John Deere ID#6068HFG94. 6 cylinder turbo diesel engine. All this time , it has not shown a "Trouble Codes". I have a video, need to change the file name.
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Good Morning Mr. Nige, The engine has, 2,900. HRS. on it. Yes, both a mechanical compression test and a cylinder/ injector drop test ( with the " John Deere Diagnostic laptop). All test were with in a 10-30 rpm Range . Valve lash within; .001- .0025 inch. Adjusted valve lash. All with in specs.
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Good Morning Marshall PowerGen, Yes, tried changing the "Sensitivity/Stability" settings, it did not help. This being a generator setup, it will not allow to Much Variation in "RPM's " . There is a computer for the generator, which keeps track of the "RPM's, Voltage and Amperage outputs. If this...
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Good Morning Heymccall, Yes, common fuel rail . According to "the JD Laptop, the fuel pressure are in specifications". The fuel Pressure sensors have been replaced also. The rail Pressure is " rock steady". My Boss did a " cylinder/ injector drop test" , all Good Within specifications. The...
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Hi, The Atlas Copco generator I am working on, the John Deere Engine does not smoke, does not use oil, starts good, compression test is good on all cylinders. I have access to John Deere's diagnostic laptop. There are no trouble codes showing. All sensors and wire harness show okay. As said...
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    John Deere Engine " Chuffing/ Fluttering?

    Hello, I have a Atlas Copco QAS-150kv generator. It has a power tech PVX 6.8_6 cylinder diesel John Deere Engine. After it comes up to operating temp, it sits there and flutters or makes a chuffing noise. The engine has a variable turbo charger on it. the Actuator arm flutters it will not keep...
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