Recent content by Dajain

I knew that my air filter was about 50% and I think that was a huge factor with being able to stall it out. Once I realized what it was doing, and the key would not shut it down, trying to stall it was the only thing I thing of. I pulled the throttle all the way back, turned on the hydraulics...

I replaced the turbo and it did fix the issue. Took right off and was running great. Then, 2 days later, went to go use it and did all the normal checks. The oil was about a gallon over full! Did my checks and found the lift pump was leaking into the crankcase. New lift pump is now...

I worked in the underground mining industry for years and an intake shut off is required on all heavy equipment for underground. Wouldn't be a bad standard to adapt to all diesels, but I'm not the engineer designing these things. lol The guy that told me it was white smoke really isn't any kind...

There are ebay turbos for $100. didn't go there. Amazon. $250 plus... No warrantee mentioned Amazon with a 1 year warrantee? $350 plus... Bobcat, rebuilt is $2600. New is $3800. Going with the amazon one year.

Hydraulic spraying into the intake? Did he buy a lottery ticket after that? haha Due to witnessing a run away once before, I'm not going to press my luck. I ordered a turbo and when it gets here, I'll swap it out. I would be almost willing to bet good money that is what it is. Once I find...

Hi Guys and gals! I have a 1999 Bobcat 873 Skidsteer with about 3500 hours on it. It's been super reliable and we've owned it for 15 years now. Today, was digging and not pushing it real hard, only about half throttle. Suddenly, the RPM's spiked and white smoke was coming from the exhaust...