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Bobcat 543 very hard to start
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<blockquote data-quote="flyerdan" data-source="post: 112232" data-attributes="member: 2510"><p>Yes, the 543 has a liquid cooled diesel, which sounds like it has a severely blown head gasket, which is allowing it to ingest as well as externally leak coolant. That would explain the pooling, unable to keep it running and overheating.</p><p>The hydraulic issue could just be from lack of power from the compromised engine, but chances are it's just the tip of the iceberg for a money pit that someone unloaded on you.</p><p>I hope you've got a friend with a big shop and lots of tools, because it sounds like it needs an extensive inspection and engine overhaul at the least, providing that you don't keep running it until it seizes up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flyerdan, post: 112232, member: 2510"] Yes, the 543 has a liquid cooled diesel, which sounds like it has a severely blown head gasket, which is allowing it to ingest as well as externally leak coolant. That would explain the pooling, unable to keep it running and overheating. The hydraulic issue could just be from lack of power from the compromised engine, but chances are it's just the tip of the iceberg for a money pit that someone unloaded on you. I hope you've got a friend with a big shop and lots of tools, because it sounds like it needs an extensive inspection and engine overhaul at the least, providing that you don't keep running it until it seizes up. [/QUOTE]
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