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    Takeuchi TL140 starts and dies and a raw fuel smell.

    What I learned on this issue mentioned was the coolant sensor wire was broken. Fixed it and it has had no other problems on that end. The raw fuel smell went away after as well it makes sense because it was starting and dying and never getting the fuel burnt. A good maintenance schedule is key...
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    Takeuchi tl140 arms raise slowly

    It was not the auger. I have yet to figure out the issue. Sometimes it’s does it and then won’t and it’ll work fine.
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    Takeuchi tl140 arms raise slowly

    Today while using my tak tl140 with a new post hole digger I noticed that the arms were slow to raise the auger out of the hole. But if I would move the joystick To the left and back and find what I would call a sweet spot it would raise fine. No I did check the hydraulic fluid and it was about...
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    Tl140 runs and dies unless bypass is plugged in

    Update Placed a mechanical gauge in place of the sensor had 60psi at idle. Replaced sensor no change. Traced the wire and spliced from the sensor to the circuit board started it all warning lights gone runs like a champ. For those that don’t know the oil pressure sensor is below the oil filter...
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    Tl140 runs and dies unless bypass is plugged in

    What should my oil pressure be?
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    Tl140 runs and dies unless bypass is plugged in

    Hello and thank you for the help in advance. I have a TL 140 with 2200 hours. Recently it started the whole runs and dies and then stays running. I got that fixed air bubble in the upper hose. Now it runs for 30 seconds and dies. While doing this the low coolant and oil light flashes and when...
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    Takeuchi TL140 starts and dies and a raw fuel smell.

    Yes it is
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    Takeuchi TL140 starts and dies and a raw fuel smell.

    Just recently purchased my first skid steer 2007 Takeuchi TL140 with 200 hours. Just like the title states it starts right up ( cold start) and dies like the key was turned off. But after 2 to 3 times it fires up and runs like a beast. I’m thinking air in the fuel system. Would that cause the...
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