Kubota l3200 won't start

[kevin55]

my l3200 won't start, at first I thought I ran out of fuel, so I've done all the normal things you would do, this has a valve you turn on the injector pump you open and supposedly you crank with that open and thats all thats required to bleed. made no difference. I then bled at the injectors, 2 of 3 I got good flow, I then bled from the top of pump lts all good. it acts like it wants to start sometimes, but not enough. I crank at 20 sec intervals then let starter cool. I changed fuel filter it was pretty dirty, only have 200 hrs on tractor. I was power washing when tractor stalled, did not direct water into engine compartment. if this was a gas engine id wonder if I was getting spark, thats what this acts like. plenty of charge in battery. I checked fuses all ok. the tractor is on an incline so I was wondering if that was working against me. is there a way you check the equivalent of spark on a diesel

thanks for the help

 

[stevem5215]

You already checked for spark. It's the fuel flow when you cracked the injectors. But a warning sign to me is that you only have good flow on 2 of 3 injectors ? Maybe an injection pump problem ? Dirt in the pump.

Steve

 

[gator]

If you are the same posting on OTT (RUBYRUSS, sure sounds like it) and that help didn't work suggest you download the WSM: HERE (FREE PDF) and do some troubleshooting using the manual.

 

[thepumpguysc]

You said, you were power washing it when it **** off.. BIG NO-NO..
The shock of the water on the injection pump is bad news..
Take the shut off solenoid OFF the machine.. its located to the left of the inj. pump if I recall. just 2 bolts & a wire..
Reach in the hole w/ a hook scribe & see/feel if you can move the control rack..in & out..
Take off/out all the air filters 1st, incase you got water in the air box..

 

[sea2summit]

You already checked for spark.

Don't think that's how this works

Diesel engines really don't like water, if you were pressure washing I can easily see how mist would get into the airfilter and engine. Did you pull the airfilter to see if it was wet? Try bypassing the seat shut off?

 

[k0ua]

Never powerwash a tractor. Ever. You might get away with it, but there have been so many "after I powerwashed the tractor" threads started on here.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Yeah, prob. got the spark plugs wet or pushed dirt into the carb..lol
The pump was hot, the water was cold & the housing is aluminum.. you shocked the housing & it stuck one or more of the tappet rollers..
steel tappets in an alum. housing.. that's why its not pumping on all 3.. or the pumping plunger got shocked & stuck..
Just let it sit & if your lucky, things will cool down & go back to normal.?? IF your lucky.
IF NOT, the pump has to be removed.

 

[kevin55]

I didn't spray any water directly on the engine, but you never know, I will check the air filters, I wasn't sure on the solenoid

 

[kevin55]

I didn't pressure wash the engine just the lid and bucket,

 

[kevin55]

I will check the filters, I did not directly power was engine, just the lid and bucket fittings
thanks for the help

 

[kevin55]

I didn't spray the engine directly just the lid and bucket fittings

thanks for the input

 

[kevin55]

thanks for all the input

 

[kevinj]

thanks for all the input

Did you ever get it started?????

 

[thepumpguysc]

He must have.. that's why he's to busy to post back..??

 

[kevin55]

Mystery solved, evidently when I changed the fuel filter, I left the bleed valve open from trying to bleed earlier and it pushed air back to the hose before the filter, once that hose going into the filter was taken off and started to flow fuel, it was reconnected to the filter and the world was right again. Thanks for everyones input

Kevin

 

[kevin55]

Mystery solved, evidently when I changed the fuel filter, I left the bleed valve open from trying to bleed earlier and it pushed air back to the hose before the filter, once that hose going into the filter was taken off and started to flow fuel, it was reconnected to the filter and the world was right again. Thanks for everyones input

Kevin

 

[kevin55]

I did, was beginning to go thru withdrawals

 

[thepumpguysc]

Thanks for posting back.. & welcome to the club..Lol
Your not the first one to do that.. & its good to read about it again.. ITS VERY COMMON.. & something worth mentioning..
You wouldn't believe the calls I get about>> you just worked on my pump & now it wont start.. My 1st & 2nd response is>>
Did you hook up the electric shut-off.. & did you turn the fuel back on.??
I usually get silence on the other end of the phone.. proceeded by, Let me go check, I'll call you back..
ONLY about 50% call me back.. the other 50% are to embarrassed..
So again>> thank you.