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Ford TW-25 Troubleshooting

Ford TW-25 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine starts up hard or doesn't start: Dirty fuel filter. Replace filter element. Air in the fuel pipes. Bleed the fuel pipes. Fuel injection nozzles are clogged or faulty. Check and replace nozzles if required. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Install a new pump or rebuild.

Engine stalls after running: Incorrect adjustment of fuel injection pump timing. Set the fuel pump timing correctly. Fuel filter element is clogged. Service or replace the filter. Coolant temperature is low. Warm up to required temperature.

Diesel starts but immediately stops: Fuel filter plugging. Service the filter. Fuel injection pump is damaged. Change or repair the pump. Dirty air filter. Replace air filter element.

Engine is overheated: Defective radiator cap or clogged radiator core. Replace cap or clean radiator. Lack of engine coolant. Fill the cooling system and check components for leaks or other faults. Fan belt is worn or faulty. Install new fan belt. Insufficient engine oil. Fill up the engine oil.

Engine power loss: Fuel injection nozzles are clogged or faulty. Clean or change injection nozzles. Clogged fuel hoses or lines. Service fuel lines and hoses. Air filter is clogged. Carry out maintenance on air filter. Cylinder head gasket is defective. Gasket should be replaced.

Engine knocks or noises: Engine is cold. Warm up the engine. Insufficient engine oil. Fill up the engine oil. Wrong setting of fuel injection pump timing. Set up as recommended. Broken or worn pistons. Have pistons replaced. Misaligned or faulty connecting rod. Align or change connecting rod.

Engine shuts off while idling: Too low idle RPM. Adjust the low idle speed. Valve clearance is not correct. Adjustment procedure required. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Install a new fuel pump or repair.

Low oil pressure: Engine oil level low. Check oil level and add oil as required. Oil pump is worn or damaged. Repair or replace. Engine oil filter is plugged. Clean or change engine oil filter.

Ford TW25 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission noise: Incorrect backlash or gears are worn. Change the gears or set backlash properly. Shift forks are worn or bent. Change defective shift forks. Worn or damaged shaft splines. Install a new shaft. Low oil level. Need to add transmission oil. Worn or broken bearings. Replace the bearings. Transmission fluid is dirty. Transmission fluid change required.

Gears are hard to shift: Rusty or worn gear shift linkage. Replace or lubricate the shift linkage. Unadjusted or worn clutch. Clutch needs to be adjusted or changed. Worn or bent gear shift forks. Shift forks need to be changed. Gear shifting mechanism is defective. Defective parts must be replaced.

Low transmission pressure: Lack of transmission oil supply. Check transmission oil level and add oil as required. Dirty transmission oil filter element (if equipped). Clean or change transmission oil filter. Relief valve failure. Install a new valve.

External fluid leaks: Seals or gaskets are worn. Seals and gaskets replacement required. Transmission oil level is high. Correct the oil volume.

Ford TW-25 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheating: Incorrect type of hydraulic fluid. Use the correct type of fluid. Hydraulic fluid is contaminated. Fill up with new hydraulic fluid. Air in hydraulic lines. Bleed hydraulic lines. Main relief valve is faulty. Replace relief valve.

Hydraulic fluid pressure is insufficient: Insufficient hydraulic fluid. Fill up the hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic oil filter is clogged. Install a new hydraulic filter element. Leaking hydraulic lines. Find leaks in the system and fix it. Incorrect setting hydraulic spool valve. Use the correct setting. Defective hydraulic pump. Install a new hydraulic oil pump. Hydraulic cylinder is defective. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it.

3-point hitch can't lift or lifts too slowly: Hydraulic pump not working. Replace or repair hydraulic oil pump. Damaged main relief valve. Relief valve need to be replaced. Hydraulic spool valve block is defective. Change or repair hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder not working. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic oil level low. Need to add oil. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter element. Hydraulic filter maintenance required. Hitch is under excessive load. Reduce hitch load.

Hitch not lowering or hitch lowers slowly: Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic control valve block is not set properly. Use the proper setting. Worn lift arm shaft. Replace the shaft. Three-point hitch has not been adjusted. The 3-point hitch must be adjusted.

Hitch lowering or lifting is jerky: Contaminated hydraulic fluid. Change hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic pump is faulty. Install a new hydraulic fluid pump. Air in hydraulic system. Bleed air from hydraulic system. Hydraulic spool valve block is defective. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder is defective. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it.

Ford TW25 Steering Troubleshooting

Excessive play in steering: Steering column coupling or shaft is worn. Replace faulty component. Steering pump malfunction. Repair or change steering pump. Worn or loose steering linkage assembly. Inspect and change as required. Steering control valve is defective or worn. Replace or repair steering control valve as required.

Steering wheel turns hard: Air in steering system. Bleed air from system. Dirty steering filter element. Clean or change steering filter. Lack of steering oil. Fill the steering system with oil. Worn or defective steering control valve. Check and replace as required. Hydraulic steering pump is defective. Install a new steering pump. Stuck or faulty steering pump control valve. Service or change control valve. Defective or incorrectly mounted steering column. Change steering column or mount correctly. Tyre pressure is uneven. Adjust the tyre pressure. Not adjusted toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering cylinder leaks. Change worn piston seals or damaged piston rod.

Tractor is pulling to right or left: Steering control valve has wear or malfunction. Replace or repair steering control valve as required. Steering cylinder failure. Repair or change steering cylinder. Not adjusted toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Worn or loose steering linkage assembly. Check and change as required. Front wheel bearings are defective or improperly adjusted. Replace the bearings or adjust it properly. Uneven wear on front tires. Replace the tires.

Ford TW-25 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Battery will not charge: Loose or corroded wire connections. Clean or tighten wiring connections. Faulty battery terminal connectors. Change terminal connectors. Battery bad cell. Install a new battery. Defective or loose belt. Change belt or adjust belt tension.

Starter cranks slowly: Battery capacity is low. Battery needs to be recharged. Battery is not holding charge. Service charging system or install new battery. Disconnected battery cables or bad terminals. Connect wires correctly or change terminals.

Starter will not crank: Battery is discharged or defective. Recharge or replace battery. Wiring harness is disconnected or improperly connected. Check wiring harness and connect as required. Low battery capacity. Charge the battery. Starter motor is defective. Starter needs to be replaced.

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