Kubota L1500 started-with a little help

watgad · Jan 22, 2007

Just wanted to update everyone on my Kubota L1500. Mechanic was able to start machine by "pulling off". He said machine ran with no problems. He shut machine down and tried to start using key/starter. Machine started. After shutting machine down and letting it sit for thirty minutes, tried to start using key/starter. Machine would not start. Mechanic wants to install new glow plugs. I want to have starter tested. Because machine is at his shop and I have had my turn troubleshooting, we will install new glow plugs.

john_bud · Jan 23, 2007

watgad said:
Just wanted to update everyone on my Kubota L1500. Mechanic was able to start machine by "pulling off". He said machine ran with no problems. He shut machine down and tried to start using key/starter. Machine started. After shutting machine down and letting it sit for thirty minutes, tried to start using key/starter. Machine would not start. Mechanic wants to install new glow plugs. I want to have starter tested. Because machine is at his shop and I have had my turn troubleshooting, we will install new glow plugs.

That may be the cause, but given the symptoms of failure to start after 30 minutes, it could be from the fuel system too.

But, you have to give some trust to the guy holding the wrench looking at the machine!

Let us know if new glow plugs fixes it.

jb

johnk · Jan 23, 2007

I'd test the glow plugs out before replacing them. They could be a-ok and like John bud said could be a fuel or other problem.

hwp · Jan 24, 2007

watgad said:
Mechanic was able to start machine by "pulling off".

OK, I'll bite. What is meant by "pulling off"?

N80 · Jan 24, 2007

You get another machine to pull you then you let the clutch out. This turns the engine over and starts it. This works when you have a problem with th starter or a low/dead battery.