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UPDATE: noticed that the female coupler was “easy” to depress when taking on/off detachments. Removed both male/female couplers, blew them out and reinstalled. Bobcat is running like a charm. Crazy how an “open” coupler was keeping things from running right.

I took what I assume is the entire High Flow Pump off (big black box). Removed all solenoids and the valve stems. Found a large piece of metal in one. Cleaned them all up. I depressed the spring loaded "jets" inside each one. Two of them were not spring loaded valves and moved when shook. Put it...

Quick backstory; gear pump dried out from hydraulic hose break. Replaced pump. Flushed fluid (has tiny metal flakes in filter). Removing all kinds of valves and stems to flush them too. Issue : Auxiliary hydraulics will not work (unless I press the High Flow button the regular Variable Flow &...

UPDATE: I removed to two coils/solenoids from the Power BobTach (chrome box) valve stem. I removed the solenoid valve stem and actuator pin assembly out of the control valve body. Cleaned it up and put it back in. Good news is the Wedges work when I push the button now!! I had them on right...

Good to know about air in cylinder. My digital manual shows no F7 - Liftarm Rel 10A fuse diagram and the digital manual spot reads “unused” but the actual machine has this 10A fuse. Could be an issue. Can’t find a diagram showing it. UPDATE: I attempted to bypass the switch with a wire from...

Bobcat S185 Turbo (HighFlow); History: drill attachment hose ripped coupler off — replaced and worked fine. Current from open wiring harness was touching gear pump hose and burned through. Replaced hose and gear pump. Had to clean out High flow gear pump (debris putting hydrostatic load on...