Tractor Repair/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Drive line problem | 10/1/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: 1963...Ford 4000...gas...Was operating and heard something snap loud...quit moving....though I ... A: Start the engine and try to shift it into any gear without pushing in the clutch. If you can ... | ||
| Case 1370 Power Shift | 10/1/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: When it's idling after oil gets hot in transmission. I can go from power shift 1 to 2 to 3 & my ... A: Sorry, but heavier oil will not fix an internal leak in the powershift. Some of the sealing rings ... | ||
| IH 574 diesel | 8/21/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I recently changed the hydraulic oil on my tractor. After i changed the oil, the hydraulics would ... A: If you changed the filter also, it's possible that the filter canister is not seated properly ... | ||
| IH 1086 pulls down under load | 8/4/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: Arnie I have a 1979 IH 1086, when under a load pulling any type of equipment or on road pulling up a ... A: Change the fuel filters if they haven't been changed in awhile. Make sure the throttle lever ... | ||
| Case 1070 powershift transmission | 7/27/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a Case 1070, serial # 8678810- 5280 hrs, with a transmission problem. The tractor has no ... A: That's a little unusual, it's usually the powershift that has problems, not the range ... | ||
| Case 1070 | 7/25/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: Hey Arnie, I just bought a Case 1070, It's a diesel with 4600 hours. I have other tractors but they ... A: The brakes probably need to be bled or adjusted. They are supposed to be self adjusting, but ... | ||
| IH 1566 fuel system priming | 7/24/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: 1566 with 2040 hrs. We thought it was running out of fuel so shut it down and fueled up. Would not ... A: The fuel goes from the tank to the primary filter, then through the transfer and priming pump, ... | ||
| case international 885 4wd | 7/20/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I am having a problem with my pto in a case 885. It wont drive under load. the clutch has been ... A: The pressure to the pto clutch should be checked with a gauge, and it should be about 300 psi. ... | ||
| case 2590 power surge on clutch release | 7/18/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a 70's model? Case 2590 that surges to the point that the front wheels come off of the ground ... A: I will assume that this is a powershift transmission. Make sure the clutch pedal, cable, and ... | ||
| Ford 2000 1969; motor quits after one hour | 7/18/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have had this great tractor 5 years. It has a three cylinder gas engine with the power steering ... A: You could either do like you said and check if there is fuel in the carburetor after it dies, or ... | ||
| case tractor | 7/17/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: i was wondering what would cause a case 2090 it wont go into high or low range it isnt a powershift ... A: On the one that isn't a powershift, there could be a few different things. Broken or bent shift ... | ||
| Case 1070 Diesel Stuck Throttle | 7/17/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a Case 1070 Diesel tractor and the throttle is stuck at about 80%. It will increase beyond ... A: Even though the hand throttle lever moves freely, the foot throttle is probably sticking. The ... | ||
| 1070 P.T.O problems | 7/14/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I just recently purchased my 3rd 1070 it is a 1971 model my other 2 are 78 models. I purchase these ... A: There is a spring loaded shift collar inside that shifts the speeds when you reverse the output ... | ||
| 3588 2+2 transmission | 7/13/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: Transmission will go into reverse but as you try to move the shifter to the high or low forward ... A: The first thing to do is remove the seat and floor plates so you can get at the range ... | ||
| Case ih mx110 Power Steering problem | 7/11/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a case ih mx110 tractor that has a bucket loader attachment.The tractor worked fine until ... A: The pressures are not normally checked at these locations so I'm not sure what the results should ... | ||
| 1070 remotes quit working | 7/11/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: We were using the tractor to bale. Everything was working well when the back door of the baler ... A: The hydraulic relief valve has probably failed. Unfortunately, it's located on the bottom of the ... | ||
| Case 5250 clutch | 7/10/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: On my Case 5250 the fwd clutch is slipping, but still will move the tractor. In reverse it works ... A: The pressure to the forward and reverse shuttle clutches should be checked with a gauge. There ... | ||
| Case ih mx110 Power Steering problem | 7/10/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a case ih mx110 tractor that has a bucket loader attachment.The tractor worked fine until ... A: I don't know if your loader is hooked up to a joystick control valve or through the tractor's ... | ||
| 1070 power shift case tractor | 7/9/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: when the outside temperature is above 95 degrees and I have ran the tractor for an hour or more,when ... A: The pilot spools in the powershift control valve could be sticking. They should be removed and ... | ||
| 856D Intn. Farmall hydralic drive shaft | 7/8/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: how do you remove and replace the shaft that drives the PTO and hydralic pump in the above mentioned ... A: The tractor has to be split at the bell housing between the engine and speed transmission to ... | ||
| Case 1070 Power Shift problem | 7/6/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a late model case 1070 with the power shift transmission. The spool valves were sticking ... A: It sounds like there could be a big oil leak in the C4 clutch because C4 is the only clutch that ... | ||
| 1370 case transmission problem | 6/23/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have good pressure in c1 and c3,c2 is low 180 psi,high 180 psi, reverse is 80 psi, c4 has 50 psi ... A: If you want to check out the control valve, it's entirely up to you. It won't hurt anything. It ... | ||
| 970 case stops moving forward when steering wheel is turned. | 6/23/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I'm helping a friend work on his case 970. It has manual brakes and is a later serial number ... A: I think if there was a relief valve problem, the power steering would be weak. It wouldn't cause ... | ||
| 1370 case transmission problem | 6/22/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have good pressure in c1 and c3,c2 is low 180 psi,high 180 psi, reverse is 80 psi, c4 has 50 psi ... A: All clutch pressures should be 195 to 210 psi. There should be pressure on C1 and C2 in first, ... | ||
| 1970 Case 1370 Fuel Line Leak | 6/21/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: The problem is when it is running where the injector hooks onto the line, it leaks fuel. I can't ... A: It would be extremely unlikely that the injector itself would leak. There are 3 places that they ... | ||
| leyland tractor start up | 6/20/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: there dos'nt seem to be glow plugs of anysort dos it need them ? if not do i just keep cranking it ... A: You shouldn't need any type of starting aid unless the temperature is near freezing. I'm not a ... | ||
| 165 MF Fuel Problems | 6/19/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a 165 Massey Ferguson (diesel engine). Fuel filter was plugged and I changed the filters and ... A: Masseys can be very hard to bleed sometimes. Make sure there is plenty of fuel in the tank and ... | ||
| spark plugs | 6/18/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have an international harvester 464 gas tractor and I cannot get it to run right. I'm trying to ... A: I have a Craftsman deep socket that I use on IH tractor spark plugs, but I think the size is 7/8, ... | ||
| case 1370 field tractor | 6/17/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: no hyd. except when clutch pressed in or when tractor in 3rd range also have to increase rpm to get ... A: It sounds like you may have an internal leak in the C1 clutch. C1 is not used when the pedal is ... | ||
| MXU110 - error code retreival | 6/16/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: MXU 110 power take off not working. Sometimes will work after moving lever repeatedly. A code did ... A: The only way I know of to retrieve fault codes is with a dealer's laptop computer. I don't think ... | ||
| 3588 2+2 steering | 6/15/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: our 3588 steering went hard in both directions while working in the field, can turn if moving and ... A: Does the pto and any of the other hydraulic systems such as hitch and remotes work? If not, then ... | ||
| 1066 Hydraulic issue | 6/14/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a IH 1066. Hydraulic pump was tested and found to be weak. Replaced pump but I now have an ... A: When installing a new pump, the suction tube from the filter has to go into a hole in the pump. ... | ||
| 424 International Tractor | 6/13/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I need to know how to replace the brakes on this tractor is there a diagram I can get anywhere to ... A: The only place I know of to get a diagram without buying a service manual is to either go to a ... | ||
| 5140 case/ih tractor | 6/13/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: Good evening Mr.Jossie. I'm a half shade tree mechanic not up to date on these modern tractors. I ... A: If this is not a powershift model, then the only hydraulic clutch packs are for the forward and ... | ||
| ford 5000 injector pump | 6/10/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a simms injector pump. i need to know how to line it up for installation i found the marks on ... A: There is a metal plate sandwiched between the engine and the clutch housing that has a small oval ... | ||
| 970 case steering | 6/9/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I am repairing a 1984 970 case tractor. the machine struck a tree head on and the steering wheel ... A: Actually, there is no gearbox on these, and the steering is completely hydraulic. The steering ... | ||
| 574 oil seal | 6/8/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: could you tell me the corret way to install the oil seals.The inner seal was installed with open ... A: I will assume you are referring to the transmission input shaft seals. The side of the seal with ... | ||
| trying to change hydraulic filters | 6/6/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a case 2590. I would like to change my hydraulic fluid and filters but do not know where the ... A: The filters are located inside a cover under the front of the transmission. I would recommend ... | ||
| 970 case hydraulics | 6/6/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: I have a 970 Case ag king with little to no hydraulics at the hoses. Lift works fine as does the ... A: The hitch and remotes are supplied by the same part of the tandem pump, and the steering is ... | ||
| 5250 transmission | 6/4/2011 | Arnie Jossie |
| Q: Arnie good evening I hope this finds you well. I was wondering if you might be able to give me some ... A: It's really a hydraulic problem, but indirectly becomes an electrical problem because the ... | ||
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