Transmission Troubleshooting

Symptom Problem Solution

Transmission oil overheats

Low oil supply

Fill system with correct oil

Oil cooler air passages clogged

Clean oil coolers

Clogged transmission oil filter element

Replace filter elements

Transmission vent, between engine to transmission yoke, leaks oil

Clogged transmission filter screen

Clean screen

Transmission warning light comes on

Diagnostic code has been stored

See PCU diagnostic codes in the Service Codes Section

Transmission skips gears

No problem

See Operating the Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section

Transmission shifts differently from some gears to others

No problem

See Operating the Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section

Transmission shifts slowly and tractor steers hard

Cold oil

See Shifting the Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section

See Transmission-Hydraulic System Warm-Up in Operating the Tractor Section

Transmission shifts differently now than before

Recalibrate transmission

See Shifting the Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section

See Changing Transmission-Hydraulic Oil in the Lubrication Section

See your John Deere Dealer

Engine speeds up or slows down during some shifts

No problem

See Shifting the Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section

Transmission starts out too fast/slow

No problem

Start-up gear can be changed. See Shifting the Transmission in Operating the Tractor Section.

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