Hey guys, If you read my previous post on my 843 hyd leak problem you have to read this too! I left my machine over night and came back to it the next day, and the bucket tilt cylinder had extended completely on its own to the point that my machine was raised up and sitting on its ass end. Never seen that before. I tried to start it but for some reason it wouldn't start. Tried to get it back down by just moving the foot pedals without any hyd pressure but since the bucket was holding the machine up in the air and tip of it was straight in the ground, nothing could move. I am guessing its air in there but still can't figure out how it just did it on its' own without the engine running! I know you guys know what happened so let me in on it ok.
I tried jumping it after not being able to get it started and ended up getting the starter pretty damn hot. Now the starter doesn't seem to turn over fast enough to get it to take off even if I jump it with a running engine on my truck. I must have hurt the starter because I got it so hot. It is getting fuel ok, white smoke is coming out the exhaust as it tries to turn over. Its really odd because it started right up after I got the hose changed and lines back together as I said in my previous post.
This machine has a Perkins 200 engine but not sure what kind of starter it has yet. Anyone experienced anything like this before? Maybe the brushes are worn out and just a coincidence. Hope I haven't thrown the lead out of the armature! I should know better. I will pull it out in the morning and see what I can find. I would like to hear anyone else's experience with either of these problems though.
Thanks, Jay
I tried jumping it after not being able to get it started and ended up getting the starter pretty damn hot. Now the starter doesn't seem to turn over fast enough to get it to take off even if I jump it with a running engine on my truck. I must have hurt the starter because I got it so hot. It is getting fuel ok, white smoke is coming out the exhaust as it tries to turn over. Its really odd because it started right up after I got the hose changed and lines back together as I said in my previous post.
This machine has a Perkins 200 engine but not sure what kind of starter it has yet. Anyone experienced anything like this before? Maybe the brushes are worn out and just a coincidence. Hope I haven't thrown the lead out of the armature! I should know better. I will pull it out in the morning and see what I can find. I would like to hear anyone else's experience with either of these problems though.
Thanks, Jay