L2800 starting troubles

[hampton]

I have a 2004 L2800 with only 110 hrs on it. Its been running fine till this last weekend. (if course when you need it the most). It seemed as if it was starving for fuel and would hesitate badly especially in a higher gear. She just seemed to lose power and then finally stalled out and would not restart. The fuel is fresh and I thought it was maybe a fuel filter. I changed that and still no luck. It turns over but just won't start. Could this be a clogged injector or something similar? Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[MDM]

You have had this problem before haven't you. I would try what worked the last time - bleeding the fuel system. Since you have only put 15 hrs on it since last December, you might have some water in the system somewhere.

 

[hampton]

I had already tried bleeding the system after changing the fuel filter and still nothing.

 

[ccsial]

It does rather sound like water. I'd check for that next.

 

[wushaw]

Is there any smoke coming out the exhaust when you are turning it over? If not then you have no fuel getting to the combustion chambers.

 

[cp1969]

When it quit, those symptoms sounded like a clogged fuel filter. You said you changed it, which would be the right thing to do. You may not have gotten it bled after changing the filter, though. You also did not mention the outside temperature at which the tractor won't start. If it is above 60, I would bet anything you need to bleed it.