FX32D Tractor - Engine Replacement

waxdass · Dec 3, 2015

Hi,

I'm from W.Australia. Got sold a Yanmar FX32D with front loader a few months ago.
Long story short - the tractor was delivered on my farm with no coolant. I didn't know this until it overheated and failed to restart.
Took it back to dealer, says that block is cracked/piston melted and i'm up for another engine from Asia (parts are apparently hard to get for these).

Won't claim warranty because I should have checked fluids before operating...

Anyway, can any other motor from a different manufacturer fit these tractors? John Deer etc ?

Repairing the motor in W.Australia would be way to expensive, as labour costs here are very high. What solutions do I have?

Engine model is: 4TNA78-UP

cheers

kenmac · Dec 3, 2015

I doubt you'll find a direct bolt up replacement from another brand.. Deere ?? Maybe But I doubt it .....
What idiot would deliver a tractor without any coolant in the motor ?? Did he also leave out the engine ,and tranny fluids ?

waxdass · Dec 4, 2015

All other fluids OK as far as I know. Just no coolant.
It was found that there was a leak in a radiator hose upon further inspection.

So what motor could I source that would fit this tractor chassis?

California · Dec 4, 2015

This guy
Sheaffer's Town & Country Tractor
is a specialist in locating obscure parts for Japanese tractors, and has the contacts worldwide to provide them.

He isn't cheap but if you have no alternative it might be worth paying what he charges to locate what you need.

clemsonfor · Dec 4, 2015

I am thinking unless you paid TOP dollar for this tractor it may be worth just calling it a wash? Your going to have to get an engine for that tractor. But you are fixing it there in W. Australia unless your towing it somewhere else? They cant rebuild what you have its junk, "cracked block melted piston" you cant fix a busted block (usually).

Since there was a hole in the radiator hose i would think thats their fault if you took it from some sort of company?

bmaverick · Dec 4, 2015

A hole in the hose you say, then that's a defect to claim under warranty!

Not sure how the warranty and your laws of the land work, but here in the US, I could take that dealer to a claims court and would win plus legals fees.

Over here, the FX32D model is a very rare machine.

normde2001 · Dec 5, 2015

Not that it matters, but how long did you drive this used tractor that you "got sold" without checking the fluids?

4570Man · Dec 5, 2015

If parts are that hard to find I would part it out.

clemsonfor · Dec 7, 2015

4570Man said:
If parts are that hard to find I would part it out.

good idea, but i think the parts are hard to find cause there rare like here. That does not mean there would be a huge demand for them though. Since there are so few units of them you probably would be sitting on critical parts till they were needed. But i am sure the parts total is worth more than the sum total of that running traactor. I know the ring gear in the rear end alone is hard to find and must come from japan and it alone will bring big money.

waxdass · Dec 7, 2015

clemsonfor said:
good idea, but i think the parts are hard to find cause there rare like here. That does not mean there would be a huge demand for them though. Since there are so few units of them you probably would be sitting on critical parts till they were needed. But i am sure the parts total is worth more than the sum total of that running traactor. I know the ring gear in the rear end alone is hard to find and must come from japan and it alone will bring big money.

This matter is sent to a lawyer to deal with - im trying to use our consumer protection laws for this matter.

Since the engine might be near impossible to find, would a rebuild be my best bet? Does anyone know if things like pistons/rings etc are standard on the model range - ie; doesnt have to be specifically "FX32D" suited.

California · Dec 7, 2015

I think shipping common replacement parts to you is no big deal, anything reasonable to send by mail. Lots of the 'Yanmar' replacement parts available here in the U.S. are cloned parts manufactured in China and fit several models.

I hope your block and head can be made usable.

almaryholm · Dec 7, 2015

So the DEALER checked radiator before running the motor while loading and off loading your new tractor...and YOU caused ALL the damage...?!!

kenmac · Dec 7, 2015

waxdass said:
This matter is sent to a lawyer to deal with - im trying to use our consumer protection laws for this matter.

Since the engine might be near impossible to find, would a rebuild be my best bet? Does anyone know if things like pistons/rings etc are standard on the model range - ie; doesnt have to be specifically "FX32D" suited.

If you can get your $$ back, that's what I would do.. Pistons would be the least of my worries..Cracked block ?? Don't think I would want it..
Even if the crack could be welded up.. (notice I said if) It would take someone that knows what they are doing.. If this idiot left the coolant out of the engine / radiator.. I wouldn't trust he could properly repair a cracked block

Neat 1500 · Dec 8, 2015

I think they are called Diesel parts Australia, they will have or can get what you need to rebuild if the block and head are OK.

winston1 · Dec 8, 2015

Don't know if the engine was good or whether it would still be there but this shows Hoye had one back in 2011. https://www.hoyetractor.com/sale.htm

bmaverick · Dec 21, 2015

It took a long time searching the web just for a simple picture of any F32 or FX32. If your's looks nice like this, I too would be very upset that it's dead now.

BTW, Fredricks does offer the FX32D on it's price list, though a little dated. Wonder if they have parts.
https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...3e130d28e36/1421274305645/Yanmar+-+Retail.pdf

FX32D, 38Hp, 155 FEL, $9,699

Also, There are user manuals and operator manuals for the FX32 .... In Russian.

Google translate works
Tractor japonez Yanmar F(FX)32 | Tehnic? Agricol? de CALITATE - Ozonteh Moldova

waxdass · Dec 22, 2015

bmaverick said:
It took a long time searching the web just for a simple picture of any F32 or FX32. If your's looks nice like this, I too would be very upset that it's dead now.

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BTW, Fredricks does offer the FX32D on it's price list, though a little dated. Wonder if they have parts.
https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...3e130d28e36/1421274305645/Yanmar+-+Retail.pdf

FX32D, 38Hp, 155 FEL, $9,699

Also, There are user manuals and operator manuals for the FX32 .... In Russian. Google translate works
Tractor japonez Yanmar F(FX)32 | Tehnic? Agricol? de CALITATE - Ozonteh Moldova

Thanks for that,

As mentioned previously, this is currently with Australian Consumer Affairs. I lodged a case with them a few weeks ago, so waiting to hear back.
It seems like my best option would be to get the dealer to rebuild the engine locally, than try to source from Asia.

fingers crossed it all works out for us.

bmaverick · Dec 5, 2020

waxdass said:
Thanks for that,

As mentioned previously, this is currently with Australian Consumer Affairs. I lodged a case with them a few weeks ago, so waiting to hear back.
It seems like my best option would be to get the dealer to rebuild the engine locally, than try to source from Asia.

fingers crossed it all works out for us.

It's been a few years. The group never got feedback of how this ordeal turned out. Would be nice to have a word on it for closure.