JD 4600 won't run after fuel filter change

Hound Dog · Oct 29, 2022

'99 4600 CUT about 2300 hrs on it.
I am doing fall service, changing all engine filters. After changing fuel filter, I went to start it and it ran well for about a minute and then died and wouldn't start..
The fuel filter appeared full of fuel as I had turned on the lever on the housing and did a few other things.
Letting it sit for awhile, went back and it fired up, ran for a few seconds and died again.
Repeat.
Fuel gauge indicated low so I added enough to bring the gauge up to 3/4 tank and it didn't change anything.
Tried pumping the lever on the fuel pump but it didn't change anything.
Getting frustrated.

Last time I changed the filter it fired right up with no problem.

MTGreen · Oct 29, 2022

Operator's Manual View

techinfo-omview.apps-prod-vpn.us.e06.c01.johndeerecloud.com

Here is the owner's manual. Looks like it's supposed to be self bleeding. I would start by checking for anywhere the filter assembly may be sucking air such as torn/missing/deformed o-rings, filter installed upside down, or broken/cracked hoses

seville009 · Oct 29, 2022

For the heck of it, if you still have the old fuel filter, stick that back on and see what happens

Hound Dog · Oct 29, 2022

I just went out and 'wiggled' some hoses and one made a bubble so I moved the clamp, cut off a 1/2 inch from the hose and moved the squeeze clamp back and it started right up and ran great.
Thanks, never thought about the things we didn't change.
(This makes up for the wife wanting to go on a horseback ride and I ended up dealing with an A/H horse, but that all ended well too.)

MTGreen · Oct 29, 2022

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Hound Dog said:
I just went out and 'wiggled' some hoses and one made a bubble so I moved the clamp, cut off a 1/2 inch from the hose and moved the squeeze clamp back and it started right up and ran great.
Thanks, never thought about the things we didn't change.
(This makes up for the wife wanting to go on a horseback ride and I ended up dealing with an A/H horse, but that all ended well too.)

Glad you got it sorted with something simple