MX5200 Engine Problem
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Several years ago, I had to try the old "plug the air intake" trick on my little BX for some reason involving operator stupidity. Even that little 3 cyl. running at idle was going to ingest anything that got in the intake. It never did shut down using that approach and it finally shut off when I found and reconnected the loose wire to the shutoff solenoid.
But fair warning to anyone thinking of trying it on a larger engine that's wound up: you wouldn't believe the suction that's involved. Think jet engine intake, not lawn mower engine!
Rabcon, sorry to hear of your misadventure. Thankfully, it sounds like the dealer and Kubota will take care of you. Keep us posted.
But fair warning to anyone thinking of trying it on a larger engine that's wound up: you wouldn't believe the suction that's involved. Think jet engine intake, not lawn mower engine!
Rabcon, sorry to hear of your misadventure. Thankfully, it sounds like the dealer and Kubota will take care of you. Keep us posted.
docone
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I had a similar situation last winter while moving snow. My crankcase vent froze up and the engine revved a bit and then spit the dipstick about 15 ft into a snowbank. Fortunately I was able to shut it down prior to runaway. There was no other damage to my MX5100, other than the skid mark on the seat!
Hope your dealer can get you fixed up Pronto.
Hope your dealer can get you fixed up Pronto.
bigbull338
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sounds like the tractor had a major problem that caused the engine to blow up.
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It's going in the shop tomarrow. But Yes the Dealer is one of the better ones when it comes to costomer service !! Dragon's Farm Equip. in Mooers NY . A Great Dealership to have so close to home .!!!! Service means a LOT !!!!
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You should get a new engine. Went through something similar many years ago on a Deutz engine appication. We had hydraulic pumps with defective seals that allowed hydraulic oil to pass into the crankcase. Eventually it got so high it foamed, was drawn through the crankcase ventilation into the intake manifold. Gradually that oil took over and the engines went out of control. I talked to one owner who was shaking from the experience. When he realized something was wrong and he couldn't stop the engine, he dismounted and raised the hood. That multiplied the perceived noise - he said he took off running because he knew it was going to explode. Like yours, however, it died from being choked to death. We gave all 5 customer's to whom this happened new engines - it was the right thing to do. And we immediately redesigned the hydraulic pump drive so this could never again happen.
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Well I stopped at the Dealer this morning, and the problem was that the engine venting system was froze up. Which caused the engine to force the engine oil into the intake just befor the torbo in the intake tube. Which caused the engine to runaway burning the engine oil. So now the dealer is in contact with Kubota and trying to get a complete replacement motor. I will update when I get more info . There is a update kit on some models to stop this isue but I was told this is the first MX5200 to have the isue.
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Good luck to you,I hope all turns out well.
wmonroe
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What does the update kit do to stop this problem?