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Engine Hard to Start or Will Not Start.
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No fuel.
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Fill tank with correct fuel and bleed system.
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Water in fuel filter.
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Drain water from separator bowl.
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Incorrect starting procedure.
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Review starting procedure.
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Water, dirt or air in fuel system.
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Drain, flush, fill and bleed system.
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Clogged fuel filter.
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Replace filter and bleed air.
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Incorrect type of fuel.
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Consult fuel supplier; use correct fuel type for operating conditions.
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Dirty or faulty injectors.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Crankcase oil too heavy.
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Use correct oil viscosity.
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Cold Weather.
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Use cold weather starting aids (if equipped).
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Engine Knocks
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Low oil.
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Add oil of correct viscosity.
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Air in fuel system.
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Bleed fuel system.
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Injection pump out of time.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Injection nozzle valve sticking.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Internal engine problem.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Low coolant temperature.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Engine overheating.
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See Engine Overheats.
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Engine Runs Irregularly or Stalls Often.
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Low coolant temperature.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Water in fuel filter.
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Drain water from separator filter.
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Clogged water filter.
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Change filter.
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Clogged fuel filter.
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Replace filter and bleed air.
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Clogged fuel tank filter vent.
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Clean filter vent.
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Water, dirt or air in fuel system.
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Drain, flush, fill and bleed system.
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Dirty or faulty injectors.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Injection pump out of time.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Lack of Power
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Engine overloaded.
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Reduce load.
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Overheated engine.
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See Engine Overheats.
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Below normal engine temperature.
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Remove and check thermostats.
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Intake air restriction.
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Service air cleaner.
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Clogged fuel filter.
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Replace filter and bleed system.
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Water in fuel filter.
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Drain water from separator filter.
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Clogged fuel tank filter vent.
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Clean filter vent.
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Incorrect type of fuel.
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Use correct fuel.
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Turbocharger not functioning.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Incorrect valve clearance.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Dirty or faulty injectors.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Injection pump out of time.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Leaking exhaust manifold gasket.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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Engine Overheats
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Low coolant level.
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Fill radiator with coolant to the correct level. Check hoses and radiator for leaks or loose connections.
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Dirty cooling system radiator core or rotary cooling screen.
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Clean radiator and rotary screen.
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Rotary cooling screen not turning.
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Broken drive belt.
Belt off sheaves.
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Loose or broken fan belt.
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Replace worn belt.
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Cooling system needs flushing.
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Drain and flush cooling system.
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Defective thermostats.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Vacuum duct plugged.
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Clean duct.
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Faulty radiator cap.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Defective temperature gauge or sender.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Low Oil Pressure
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Low oil level.
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Check crankcase oil level and add oil if needed.
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Incorrect type of oil.
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Drain, fill crankcase with correct quality and viscosity of oil.
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Oil cooler plugged.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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High Oil Consumption
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Restricted air intake system.
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Check air cleaner and clean air intake.
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Oil leaks.
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Check for leaks in lines and around gaskets and drain plugs.
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Too low viscosity crankcase oil.
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Drain and fill crankcase with correct viscosity oil.
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Restricted crankcase vent tube.
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Clean vent tube.
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Defective turbocharger.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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| Symptom |
Problem |
Solution |
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High Fuel Consumption
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Incorrect type of fuel.
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Use correct fuel.
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Clogged or dirty air cleaner.
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Service air cleaner.
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Incorrect valve clearance.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Injection nozzles dirty.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Engine out of time.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Engine Blows Black or Gray Exhaust Smoke
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Clogged or dirty air cleaner.
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Check air cleaner for plugging. Filter element must be clean.
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Wrong type of fuel.
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Use correct type of fuel for operating conditions.
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Dirty or defective injectors.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Air in fuel system.
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Bleed fuel system.
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Defective muffler.
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Check muffler for possible damage that might create back pressure.
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Engine out of time.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Engine Blows White Exhaust Smoke
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Incorrect type of fuel.
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Use correct fuel.
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Clogged or dirty air cleaner.
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Service air cleaner.
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Injection nozzles dirty.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Engine out of time.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Turbocharger not functioning.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Defective thermostats.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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Batteries Will Not Charge.
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Loose or defective alternator belt.
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Adjust belt or replace worn belt.
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Loose or corroded connections.
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Clean and tighten battery connections.
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Alternator or voltage regulator not working right.
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See your John Deere dealer.
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