I had my new-to-me Bobcat excavator (link) out this afternoon to move the pieces of a tree which came down this winter. I have the branches chipped and most of the pine needles moved away so...

My Father has a 2002 Bobcat 331 Excavator. It did not come with a factory thumb, but he insisted to buy an aftermarket one with 1-1/2" ram, although it does have the factory Auxiliary ports with...

Does anyone know where I can find a service manual for this unit. I just bought it and need to get one. I also need to figure out what parts are needed to attach a hydraulic thumb. It is plumbed...

hello Guys, i hope this is the right place to get some help from you guys concerning my bobcat 331 miniexcavator. i just change the AUX hose, i replace it and reconnected without bleeding (i...

I have a bobcat 331 excavator and on the left side the track just loses power sometimes, then play with the lever and works fine for a bit. Push some dirt and also has a lose of power again. I'm...

Hi everyone, Nelty here and I have a 331 excavator that the swing brake does not hold in place when you release the joy stick. It stops as should when swinging just does not hold it when digging...

Hi guys. I went to shut my 331 off the other day and when I shut the key off and pulled it out the engine kept running. Is that a faulty ignition switch? Finally the engine shut off after 30...

Hello all, Have a 2006 bobcat 331 that has 2500 hours and has been a solid machine. Lots of hydraulic power for its size and has never let me down until now. Ran the machine last week and...

I recently picked up a Bobcat 331 (2007 model) but am having some issues with the temperature. In a nutshell, it shuts down because it thinks it is overheating, but it isn't even very warm. The...

The 331 mini ex loses operation of all hydraulic controls after 1-2 minutes of lowering the safety arm. The engine continues to run just no movement of any kind. I just had the control panel...

I just recently bought this 331 and new at the time there were some hyd. problems. I think the biggest thing is someone has cut and re-wired some and not some of the wiring to the electric...

Someone was using my 2007 331G at my remote cabin and was replacing fuses until it stopped working. I thought he said the red one but most likely the ignition fuse because he decided to switch out...

Hello, just join today, having trouble with my 2007 331 Bobcat mini hoe, the swing will not stay in place when you let go of the joy stick. you can also move it around with your hand when in the...

My Bobby was acting odd today...while holding a log on a slight incline, the machine wanted to slew very slowly downhill while in idle. Normally, it holds position (normally it feels like it locks...

Hi guys. Would someone be able to tell me if the bobcat 331 D can provide at least 8 GPM in the auxiliary hydraulics while travelling ? I would like to put a brush cutter or edge cutter on it...

Drive motor is leaking oil from the box in the frame of the picture. Don't want to tear it apart yet as still need to move the machine around but was hoping I can get some knowledge about what may...

I have a 01 bobcat 331 d series I parked it 4-5 months ago was fine now starts fine but none of the controls work when I lower the left arm rest down the light comes on but nothing works any help...

hey guys, first post here! I've been wanting to get a flail mower attachment for our 331 but to my understanding it has 3 lines. supply, return, and case drain line but our machine doesn't have...

I have a 1999 bobcat 331 with hydraulic trouble. The boom lift cylinder drifts so bad I can't use the machine. This is the only circuit affected, I'm thinking I can rule out pump trouble. I can...

I have a 2001 Bobcat 331 excavator. Recently my thumb started closing very slowly (20 seconds), but it still opens quickly (4 seconds). Before this recently started it was opening and closing...

Does anyone know how to change the controls from an older back hoe style operation to a newer style track hoe control on this 331 Bobcat excavator??????????????????????

Hi, 2001 bobcat 331 excavator , hose that operates boom swing burst, it’s the hose that operated the cylinder under the floor plates. Replaced hose, bled cylinder , now the boom will not swing...

Cross posted from the Bobcat sub forum, I hope that's ok. I see a couple of similar threads, but not quite close enough. My problem is that I get the flashing warning light, and no flow on the...

New community member here. I have a 331 looking for some advice or experience using a forestry mulcher on it. I spoke with Fecon for their 28" and they said it would not work. Torrent says...

Hi all, Does anyone have any links to a repair manual, or procedure on how to change the main hoses that connect to the arm? Also, where would be the best place to purchase them from? Hoping...

My 331 over the last year has had some starting then stalling problems if I start at three or four times it keeps running, it said a code for fuel shut off solenoid shorted to ground I clean some...

This is a duplicate post but realized that I should have placed this post here instead of where I originally placed it. Does anyone know where I can find a service manual for this unit. I just...

I have a ‘98 Bobcat 331 MiniX. I lost hydraulic control with the joysticks. Still have blade, driving & can pivot the boom with foot controllers. Blew ignition fuses just prior to losing...

I have a 1999 bobcat 331 mini excavator. Boom lift function. Seems like something bypassing in that function. Drifts so bad the machine isn't operable. Will not pick up any weight and just falls...

I have a 2002 Bobcat 331 on demo right now. It says its a d series on the id plate. It has a cab, thumb and new tracks. The motor runs well and the hydraulics are strong as are the drive motors...

I noticed I had a small leak on one of the drive motors but wasn't too concerned about fixing it just yet. However, while using the excavator I must have hit a stone as it bent the cover plate on...

I have a 331 s/n 232511798 with a Kubota V2203-E engine. The temperature gauge rapidly rises from cold to hot and then the motor shuts down. I know this is not an actual overheating problem...

I was thinking about buying a bobcat 331 and was wondering if anyone could give me any input on the machine before I were to buy it. it has 2200hrs on it looks pretty well maintained little...

Hey guys help me out please. I have a bobcat 331. I replaced the aux house because it was leaking. After i did that, the main arm is falling down after fully retrated. It is like is falls down...

I just recently bought this 331 and new at the time there were some hyd. problems. I think the biggest thing is someone has cut and re-wired some and not some of the wiring to the electric...

hello, im looking for a service manual, pdf and free. here in chile we dont have it i own a bobcat 331 regards in advance.

Hello, I have a Bobcat 331 and while traveling the skew or the boom wants to drift to the right, It will not hold center while traveling. It will not drift left.. if you swing it left and stop...

I just recently bought this 331 and new at the time there were some hyd. problems. I think the biggest thing is someone has cut and re-wired some and not some of the wiring to the electric...