G3033/3038 pistons installed backwards

FISHN1 · Jul 30, 2015

My Tractor has been gone for two weeks now. Hope it gets back soon!
I started a thread about this a few weeks ago and it is now gone.

Taylorcas · Jul 30, 2015

FISHN1 said:
My Tractor has been gone for two weeks now. Hope it gets back soon!
I started a thread about this a few weeks ago and it is now gone.

I had posted to that thread, but started this one because I could not find the other one either. Mine was left at the dealer on 7/3/15, and picked up from there on 7/13/15. LS called today and said it left from its factory on the way back yesterday. Not going as fast as they said.

Ed of all trades · Jul 31, 2015

I suppose that there is a hump on top of the pistons to help the exhaust exit better or something.

ozley · Aug 11, 2015

scokat916 said:
Mine qualifies for the recall, but I don't have any easy way to get it back to the dealer. Is it worth it to get the recall performed?

I believe it was said that the warrantee would be voided if not done. I would talk to your dealer.

ruffdog · Aug 11, 2015

Pistons installed 180 deg off.......good grief! :duh:

Clearsmoker · Jul 18, 2017

ozley said:
I believe it was said that the warrantee would be voided if not done. I would talk to your dealer.

Since I just bought a used 2015 G3033 I am a bit concerned about this. Does anyone know where I can find a list of VIN or serial numbers on the affected engines/tractors?

clearsmoker

flingwing1969 · Feb 25, 2018

Taylorcas said:
Not really but it is my first diesel. I have a MF135 gas also. There was some ??black exhaust buildup?? on the loader arm near the exhaust.

I know this is an old post but there may be someone who picked up a used tractor that fell through the cracks. Mine was one of those with the piston issue - ran fine but smoked like the devil at low temps (20s) and I'm at 4000'. Anyway, LS sent a team to my dealer (an area distributor too) and did the work - hoping it would solve the smoking problem (it didn't). When they pulled the pistons they found one cylinder wall scored so they replaced the whole engine (happened to have one in stock). I wish I had more than the 80 hours I had on it at the time.