Recent content by TopSpeed1

I will try the hood removal. It's too big a chore for my 98lb wife to help with, but I can seek a buddy easy enough. Back about a Month ago, I hose blasted all the radiators and cooling fins, engine also. This is an annual / maintenance thing (remove cotton-wood, dust) but not done b/c of this...

I see some black boxes, a few even under the dash, I'm assuming fuel delivery ecu's (if we even have this) to be under the hood. In looking there, it's a hot mess with no text on the boxes. It would take a lot of tracing any wires connected, limited space makes on this 95F day a no deal. But in...

I know not to start out with non-related components like the lighting or dash modules etc., and yes, the more accessible ones first. (y) It's all about the locations of each and what each one does. I don't have a schematic layout of the 1740M tractor to define these things. The user manual is...

I can do this without harm :) now just need to know locations of where and what to cool.

I wouldn't rule out any electronic component [over-heating] causing failure. A few weird things to throw into the mix... --Tractor mowed hard in past Julys, and with the A/C on; for the first 4 years. Flawlessly. --You stop it for just 30 mins, rest it/cool it (ever so slightly when it's still...

No lights (other than forward PTO light) has ever come on while mowing and the power loss occurs. Here's my dash and idiot light lineup and we do have a "Caution triangle" one?... (I kinda think this is a safety warning however)

I know these aren't as sophisticated as our automobiles, but if we did have a limp mode, shouldn't an idiot light of some sorts come on within the dash? hmmmm, I see about 12 possible lights (all dimmed out) in the cluster dash (right side).

I'm currently researching the injectors and possible 3rd party (aftermarket) distributors. I'm not saying the injectors are the issue, just doing my pre-search research. Cost wise It looks like $449(ea). Lots to be done on my end before I make this info fully public (as to not give out any false...

So Lou, you're thinking the ECU is heating up and possibly kicking in a "limp mode" ? Does this series tractor even have a limp mode? :unsure:

Since this is and has been so puzzling, I would not rule out the turbo, although I do favor injector(s) as my current finger pointer. This is not just a lengthy (time to occur) situation, it is heat related. So as to not cruise through many posts; it does not happen when on the tractor is in the...

I should report to the public, I have been in extensive contact (messaging) with a few members of this and other tractor forums. This info in reality should of been posted (instead of private messaging) as some may have learned from this banter. In a nutshell... -- I tested the possible fuel...

So at this point and time and as much as this has been baffling (to not only myself), I would not eliminate injectors. I can order a set of 3 for about 4G, and if I knew this was definitely going to solve the problem, I would do so. But what a waste if it did not fix the issue and I have 3...

I can push snow all day long, no issues. Change to July heat and mowing for an entirely different story. Told repeatedly above. Sad it's been this long with no real answer.

@FrankJG Yes, Thank You for updating us on that. I'm interested that if in your real life usage (again) it really appears to be solved, so please keep us updated. My warranty is now out, but, this issue was documented (and in shop) while still in warranty and they did or could not resolve and...

Ok, I get the fact that injectors and extended run times with heat is or was a reach.... BUT!, when I first contacted my dealer about the problem, I talked with the mechanic (right in the shop area) and the first words he said was "injectors I'm thinking, there is a recall on some MF models and...