thanks !....I did check at a Bobcat dealer and the rings alone was $450.00....that seems outrageous to me. I could't find anything on e-bay but may have not entered the search correctly. Is there such a thing as a rebuild kit for this engine? and if so, where could I find it? How much should I...
Ok, just sold my very reliable 753 that I only use for my personal use. I just bought a 1991 843 with a perkins diesel. Everything on this unit looks great but the engine needs a ring job. I figured while I have the engine out, I will also replace all of the bearings as well and do a complete...
Ok, the bobcat tech agreed to do the work imn the quote for $663.00 half of the quote. He told me that the left side problems was a result of right side blow-by. He told me that after he finished the work, "it will drive like a new one" well they called me Thursday and said right drive is...
You guys are great and this forum freakin rox! I have an update. I took my machine to the dealer and they returned with the following quote. My question is: is this something easily to do? I have a collection of hot rods and have worked on my own stuff since I was 13.....39 now !!! what are the...
ok just picked this machine up from the Bobcat shade tree that changed the fluid at the local rental shop where I do business periodically. Said he did not change the filter but charged me 2 bills and seems worse than before. NOW it is still weak right side forward, and does not want to turn...
would it be the pump if it works strong in reverse? Bobcat service tech just told me that that it may be a high pressure valve on the hydrostat. On a hill, it don't seem to hold pressure and wants to limp back. When the fluid was changed, there was what looked like saw dust mixed with the fluid...
will go in reverse both drives no probem straight and fast. right side does not want to go forward well or sometimes not at all, left steer forward is fine, so just right side drive forward is not working right. change filters and had fluids flushed, same problem all bucket commands works well...