Starting issues with a TC40

Jelee060668 · Jan 7, 2022

Okay, yesterday I started my TC40 as usual with no issues, it was 20 degrees yesterday, and I let it idle for approximately 3 min to warm up. I drove it approximately 100 yards and it sputtered and stopped. I attempted to start it again, it would crank and seemed like it wanted to start, but wouldn’t. After several attempts it stopped cranking all together, battery is fully charged, the glow plug light is functioning normally. I assume it was originally a fuel issue, and now may be a starter and or a solinoid issue as well now. Any ideas?

Roadworthy · Jan 7, 2022

Are you using winterized diesel? It could also be a safety circuit, perhaps the seat switch? The switch comes to mind as I had some snow under my seat yesterday. It was enough to prevent the seat from pressing hard enough on the switch causing intermittent operation.

thepumpguysc · Jan 7, 2022

Gelled fuel.??
Power Service 911 additive.

tmeric7 · Jan 7, 2022

It's pretty hard to come up with one answer that addresses everything. Like you said, seems like fuel at first, then something electrical. The safety switch is an interesting idea, but that doesn't explain both "crank with no start" then "no crank", I think. Frist thing I'd do is be real sure the battery has enough to crank after those several tries. Pull the battery and charge it or jump it with another vehicle. If it cranks good, then back to fuel. If not, we need to know if the relays under the right side cover are clicking. Have any history with the ignition switch?

TO_Bud · Jan 8, 2022

The initial stall problem may very well be from gelled fuel as stated above. As far as no crank issue now is your pto light on when you turn the key? If so you have probably blown fuse #2. If that's the case you can read this thread from Jinman (RIP), TC35D Quit while operating