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    S185 sounds like its missing and loses power under load

    Thanks Tazza, that someone was me :). I know better than that, but fortunately it was sitting there. Made all the difference..
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    S185 sounds like its missing and loses power under load

    Well it turns out when I pulled the injectors to have them tested, I found a spring on top of the injection pump. It belonged in the #1 delivery valve. Put it back in, torqued everything and it’s running like new.
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    Bobcat S220 electrical problem

    We had an S185 that did the exact same thing. This was 13 years ago but I recall the relay/fuse compartment had some loose sockets and the relay pins were making intermittent contact and causing all sorts of issues. I think I took it apart and that helped. Also making sure all grounds- including...
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    S185 sounds like its missing and loses power under load

    Hi all. We have a 2004 S185 V2203 with 4134 hours on it. I recently replaced the cylinder head due to a crack after a few overheating cycles in the field. The machine sat in our yard for 2 years until I brought it in to try to revive it. I replaced the head, water pump, and thermostat. It runs...
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    S185 Cracked Head

    Thanks Dan! I did find a few on Ebay, also have the local Kubota dealer here trying to source one. If not eBay it is
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    S185 Cracked Head

    Our oldest bobcat was overheating and had basically just been abandoned in our yard. I finally brought it into the shop and pulled the head. As Tazza has stated in other posts it most likely wasn't just a head gasket, it was cracked from he water jacket to the outside corner. I also pulled one...
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