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    CAT 420 Fuel system issues (Gas in fuel tank)

    Good morning, I'm in an interesting situation with a 420 backhoe, a few days ago this machine arrived and one of the yard guys said it ran 'funny'. I went to go drive it and found a number of issues with it. For one, the serpentine belt had ripped and was laying on the ground next to the...
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    1985 case 1835b fuel issue

    I have a 1985 case 1835b 188 diesel skid loader we just bought havent even been able to run it a full hour and started having issues the primary issue being the fuel pump... Motor was real labored even when put to full throttle and trying to do anything other than just move... Ran low on fuel...
    • bowhunter3d
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    • case 1835b diesel fuel injection pump fuel issues fuel pressure no start
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Won’t stay running

    So currently at work we have a Komatsu PC78MR-6 that had a bad primer pump to the fuel filter that has been replaced and a new fuel filter installed, but yet when I go to crank it over it blows white smoke now like it did before still also it will shake violently and will not stay running for...
    • Collin114
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    • fuel issues komatsu wont stay running
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Excavators
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    1985 John Deere 310b fuel issue

    I have a 1985 John Deere 310b, I had the injector pump rebuilt, now I have an issue where after running a few minutes, it will start to develop air bubbles in the fuel filter bowl, which will cause it to die. Once the air bubbles are gone it will start up again. With the engine off I can’t see...
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    Deere 310D. Fuel dribbling from transfer pump overflow orifice after startup

    After sitting for a few days our 310D would start, begin surging, then die. Diagnosed this as being loss of prime. Replaced the fuel transfer pump and this corrected it - starts great and runs fine. But now we're seeing that during startup and for a short period afterwards, fuel is dribbling out...
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    Cat 4.4L. 320d fuel injection pump. fuel system problems!

    Hello guys! This is my first time posting so bear with me. ENGINE SERIAL #44407550 - I have a 2010 caterpillar 4.4L that is kicking my butt. Engine is in a brush bandit 250xp woodchipper. The engine currently is a crank no start. I have no codes. Engine WILL run on starter fluid, so I know my...
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    Cat th 83 air in fuel system

    Hi all. I have a 2001 cat th83 with a 3054 motor. Put a used motor in it, but it doesn't run right. Keep getting air in the system. Ran it out of a bucket after the primary filter. Already put a new lift pump in. Checked the cold start assist heater coming off the intake. Seems to be...
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    Case CX350 fuel filter issue

    Hello everyone, first time poster. I’m in Australia and I have a problem with a case cx350. It has an Isuzu engine and the first fuel filter (clear bowl style) is only filling up halfway? No matter how long I try to bleed it the filter won’t fill over halfway, I’ve never seen this before on one...
    • Cc2397
    • Thread
    • case excavator fuel filter fuel issues
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Excavators
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    Ran 580M out of fuel

    Please excuse what is likely a stupid question from someone that should likely know better. Despite owning a 2006 Case 580 Super M Series 2 for 6 years I’m still a complete idiot when it comes to mechanical fixes. So with that admission out of the way…… I had the 580 parked nose down on a...
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    2005 200clc Fuel issues

    2005 John Deere 200clc 6.8l 6068HT059 after running for hour to hour and a half excavator started to lose power under load. When this happens is I get out and check it has sucked the primer pump plunger down tight and the machine can’t get enough fuel under load. The longer it goes on the worse...
    • Derrick Raney
    • Thread
    • 200clc 6.8l 6068ht059 excavator fuel issues john deere power loss
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Excavators
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    1994 JLG 45 gas fuel solenoid issues

    My 1994 JLG 45ha will occasionally not start . If I disconnect power to the fuel solenoid while cranking it will start. I have to reconnect power before it shuts down it will stay running. Where is the issue. Is the fuel pressure possibly to low. The pump is 4-7 psi Ford engine on this machine.??
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    TB035 Fuel issues

    I have change both filters and fuel pump runs. When I start machine and start to dig it starts losing power and will die or sometime if I stop it will catch back up. Then same thing again. It does not do this every time I use it but it is a pain in the butt when it does. I was going blow...
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    Case 1835c blowing smoke when idle is raised runs rough please helppp

    So I have this case 1835C with a continental TMD20. 3 cylinder diesel I was using it for about two hours when all of the sudden I saw a lot of black smoke coming out of the tailpipe I checked the fuel I replaced the air filters and the fuel filters still doing the same thing I bought new...
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    175 takeuchi midi excavator ran out of gas & now will it start

    2013 175 takeuchi mini excavator ran out of gas and got air in the line. NOW THE STARTER WONT TURN? IS THERE AN EMERGENCY SHUTOFF? I think the injectors may need bleed to get the air out of the fuel line. What puzzles me is when I turn the key the started doesn't turn. All I hear is a click...
    • Robert McNeill
    • Thread
    • compact excavator excavating excavation fuel issues fuel problem fuel shutoff starting issues tb175
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Compact Excavators
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    (2) 320dl KGF & A8F Hard Starting

    Good day. I have two 320 DL and they both are hard starting. I have changed the following : All fuel filter, common Rail, Fuel pump , injectors, injector lines, fuel return valve upper and lower among other parts. what I have noticed is when the machine is switched off the fuel rail is not...
    • Vishaltrinidad
    • Thread
    • 320 fuel issues fuel pressure fuel problem start problems
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Excavators
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    JCB 214E Backhoe no start

    Hello all, new to the forum and heavy equipment. I have a model year 2006 JCB 214E Backhoe with a perkins 4 Cyl. Turbo diesel. The engine cranks but does not start. The previous owner stated the engine would fire up and idle but would not rev up past idle. Then the backhoe sat for 6-8 months and...
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