Engine died from too much load, now won't restart

[adegiulio]

Good afternoon from frosty New York State. I was just outside pushing snow around with my 2003 4310. As I worked myself into a rather large snowbank, I got a little too aggressive in my push and the engine stalled out. It's one of those things that has happened before. Usually, when trying to restart, the engine will run a little rough for a few seconds and then resume smooth operation. Well, this time i started, but immediately died. I repeated the process 4 or 5 more times, with similar lousy results. I should note that I relieved all the pressure on the bucket so as not to force the engine to have to work against that.

I hopped off to give it some time to let any residual pressures or anything dissipate. I went back out but encountered the same results. Any thoughts on what the problem might be? I'm nervous..

Thanks!

 

[davesl708]

Check the fuse for the fuel shut off solenoid.

 

[beenthere]

And I'd check that a forward pedal returned to neutral. As well as the gear lever in neutral position.

 

[aczlan]

I would start with checking that you have fuel in the tank and that your filter isnt gelled up (are you using something like the white power service?)...

Aaron Z

 

[vtsnowedin]

All of the above but that doesn't sound good. You may have broke a timing chain or gear (depending on what that engine has for a setup. Or some other part that couldn't take the strain of the sudden stop. Perhaps a bent connecting rod or valve stem.

 

[Billrog]

Since it starts even if it won't stay running most likely some thing simple.

 

[Dave M7040]

Can you get it/drag it somewhere warm?
I would be wanting to rule out a cold weather fuel problem before suspecting other things.
Dave M7040

 

[beenthere]

The OP hasn't checked back in since his 2-28 post, so suspect he's not still interested or has the problem fixed.

Hope he lets us know.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I would have asked what temperatures he was working in. Probably nothing catastrophic!

 

[zzvyb6]

I'd guess that the reason it died originally is the same reason it won't start now. It may have lost power because it ran out of sufficient fuel flow.