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Hey, those are the same symptoms I had when My pump failed. I rebuilt my own pump with parts from Zigler Cat. The price came to around $2000 but I didn't replace every internal part. If your not mechanicly inclined, I would not recommend it, but you can buy a reman pump from the dealer for...

i'm sorry, I don't think i'll be much help. My manual doesn't have any info on different years of tractors. My a/c runs off a belt from the motor, just like a car. Is your a/c compressor run off something different? I don't think pump failures are too common with cat. but I bought mine with a...

I have a little experience with the 247, and lots of experience with pump failure! If I was you, I would stop running it right now. First thing you should do is check the coolng fan speed. I have a feeling the fan is turning too slow. So to do that, you and a buddy should start the thing and...

O.K., I think you should start at the work tool interlock solenoid. I'm looking at my service manual but its for a 247-257 cat. I think it would be the same though. I'm not going to be able to type all this out so click on my name to get my email. then I'll send you some pictures that might help...

It would be nice if manufacturers tested thier vehicles in extreme climates for a year then came up with thier MPG rating. Ya, my hemi dodge ram gets 20 MPG with a tail wind on a mild/hot summers day, with a half tank of fuel, no passengers, no cargo, in the prarries. But where I live its -30C...

This is good stuff, A real debate. I can prove its possible, but you can't argue with experience. Bobcat ron's brother probably has more transport miles logged than me (Its safe to say he does.) without any problem. So there you go, just like a real debate lots of talk, and no definate answer...

http://www.88total.com/techpagecamshafts.htm Is there enough air to spool up a turbo? I have no idea. But its 10 seconds of work to never find out. Bobcat ron asked about dust/debris in the fins. There wouldn't be any, cause the air passing the tail pipe creates a vacuum in the exhaust system

I forgot to mention earlier. This tip won't help you now but in the future, never transport your turbo skidsteer without a tailpipe plug. All engines have an overlap - both valves are open in one cylinder. If your engine comes to rest in this unique spot, the wind passing the tailpipe during...

Is it possible that when the jerk offs cut your track they poured some crap oil down your tailpipe

I'm not a CAT. mechanic, but I do turn wrenches in the automotive field. After working on car electronics for over 10 years now, I wouldn't doubt thier findings. I'm loooking at the cat. service manual for a 257 and the brake control switch does run through the E.C.M. If it was me, I would check...

I really like my cat. the pilot controls are a dream compaired to the hydrulic controls. The thing you might find strange at first, is the half second delay to engage the drive motors. Stopping is in real time, and so are bucket controls. The other thing is the cost of repair, (which I am very...

Well, I got that pump rebuilt! The local Cat dealer was more than happy to help remove $2000 fron the ol' bank account in exchange for 2 rotating kits. Funny thing about Caterpillar, you can't get aftermarket parts! God bless 'em!!. I ran the skid for about 10 hours, then dumped the oil and...

Well, it's in fact the pump! I should just put a stick of dynamite in it already. I pulled the hydro filters off, its Yukon gold in there. All brass, I just got the pump out now so I'm going to tear it down this weekend. If anybody has a service manual for a cat 247 and wants to sell me a copied...

So I got the undercarriage fixed. Works pretty awsome. I gave it to some friends to test it out, They were building a motorcross track, and the tractor started to "weaken" then vibrate, now nothing. no drive or hydraulics. motor runs good. The guys using it are pro. So thats not an issue. Any...

The only diodes that would a failure like that would be in the alternator. all alternators are ac.-alternating current. Batteries are dc.- direct current So they use a diode tree to convert the electricity. 3 diodes going one way. 3 the other way. If a diode was at fault the alt. would suck the...