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  1. Boreal

    Busted CAT 234-0732 hand throttle cable

    I have a 2012 CAT 252B3 s/n TNK01281 with 2,600 hours on it that started to not drop to low idle. I figured it was due to a sticky foot peddle or seizing cable but put the issue on the back burner for a few weeks. Then the hand throttle cable snapped. No big deal. An easy fix. But when I called...
  2. Boreal

    CAT Hydo Advanced 10 vs ISO 32

    I have a 2012 CAT 252B3 with 2,400 hours on it and C3.4 engine s/n TNK01281 and yesterday while running the snow blower, the fan motor on the blower apparently lost its bearings and dyed all the snow coming out of the chute a nice hydraulic oil yellow. My plan was to buy CAT Hydo Advanced 10 to...
  3. Boreal

    CAT 252B3 starts, sputters, dies

    I have a 2012 CAT 252B3 with 2,400 hours on it and C3.4 engine s/n TNK01281 that starts, sputters, and dies like it's starving of fuel. Today it was 35F and sunny. It started great as always. Idled for about 5 minutes to warm up and then I noticed it was slightly vibrating. I got in the cab to...
  4. Boreal

    Stuck flat-faced coupler

    I'm used to these things giving me issues -- especially freezing but I haven't had this happen before. Any ideas on why this coupler is stuck in this position? I've even successfully attached it to the machine and removed it again and it still only goes to this position. I tried warming it...
  5. Boreal

    CAT 252B3 Fuel Drain plug

    The drawing in the service manual isn't the clearest. I'm guessing the image attached is what is left of the drain after getting beaten on the bottom of the machine. It looks like it may have been an 11/16 square drive which seems odd but there is no way anything is getting on it now to remove...
  6. Boreal

    Should I hear the turbo spool down at shutdown

    I have a CAT 252b3 with the turbo 3.4. In the warmer months I hear the turbo spool down when shutting down but now in the colder temps I don't hear it. My shutdown procedure is pretty consistent. I let it idle for a few minutes then shut her off. And I don't notice any lack of power so I assume...
  7. Boreal

    CAT 252B3 losing power when below freezing

    I have a 2012 CAT 252B3 with 2,100 hours on it and C3.4 engine. Since our temps have dropped below freezing, I've been having intermittent issues with losing power and smoking. It happened this past Monday when I went out to use it for moving snow. It was about 20*F out and it started fine (I...
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