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John Deere 1023E Troubleshooting

John Deere 1023E Engine Troubleshooting

Engine starts up hard or won't start: Fuel filter element clogging. Replace the filter element. Air in fuel system. Bleed fuel system. Defective or clogged injection nozzle. Inspect nozzles and replace if necessary. Fuel injection pump damage. Install a new pump or rebuild.

Diesel shuts off while driving: Wrong setting of fuel injection pump timing. Check the fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Fuel filter element is dirty. Clean the filter element. Coolant temperature is low. Warm up the engine.

Engine starts but immediately stalls: Fuel filter plugging. Change the filter element. Fuel injection pump failure. Rebuild or replace pump. Clogged air filter. Clean or replace element.

Engine is overheated: Radiator fins are dirty or radiator cap is defective. Clean radiator or install new cap. Low engine coolant. Refill to the correct level and inspect system for leaks. Loose or defective fan belt. Belt change is required. Engine oil level is insufficient. Add oil to the engine crankcase.

Engine loses power: Fuel injection nozzles fault. If necessary, replace with a new nozzle. Dirt in the fuel lines or hoses. Clean fuel lines and hoses. Air filter plugged. Clean air cleaner element. Worn cylinder head gasket. Change cylinder head gasket.

Engine knocking or noise: Engine is not preheated. Normalize the temperature by warming up the engine. Insufficient engine oil. Fill up the engine oil. Fuel injection pump timing is wrong. Set the fuel pump timing correctly. Pistons are broken or worn. Pistons need to be replaced. Connecting rod misalignment or failure. Need to change or align the connecting rod.

Engine stalls while idling: Wrong adjustment of low idle speed. Adjust low idling as recommended. The valve clearance is not adjusted. Adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is broken. Rebuild or replace pump.

Low oil pressure: Engine oil level low. Add oil as required. Oil pump is defective. Install a new pump. Dirty oil filter element. Change or service engine oil filter.

John Deere 1023E Hydrostatic Transmission Troubleshooting

Excessive HST transmission noise: Speed control pedal linkage is damaged or out of adjustment. Replace or adjust linkage. Transmission overloaded. Reduce transmission load. Low transmission oil level or contaminated oil. Change transmission oil or top up to proper level. Relief valve is stuck. Install a new valve. Transmission components are damaged or worn. After disassembling and inspection, change defective components.

Transmission fluid is too hot: Transmission is under excessive load. Reduce the load is required. Damaged or clogged cooling components. Inspect all cooling components and service or replace if necessary. Transmission oil level is low. Fill the transmission housing to proper oil level. Transmission oil filter element clogging. Service or replace the transmission oil filter.

Loss of power: Insufficient transmission fluid. Fill the transmission housing to proper fluid level. Relief valve is stuck. Install a new relief valve. Speed control pedal linkage is damaged or out of adjustment. Adjust or repair linkage.

Transmission fluid leakage: Oil drain line is clogged. Clean or change the line. Damaged gaskets or seals. Install new seal or gaskets. High internal transmission housing pressure. Change defective components.

John Deere 1023E Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system is too hot: Hydraulic fluid type is wrong. Use correct type of hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic oil is contaminated. Fill up with fresh hydraulic oil. Air trapped in hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Main relief valve is faulty. Relief valve must be changed.

Hydraulic fluid pressure is low: Low hydraulic fluid level. Add fluid as required. Dirty hydraulic fluid filter. Clean the hydraulic filter or install new filter element. Leaks in hydraulic pipes. Check the system and repair leaks. Hydraulic control valve block is not set properly. Use the proper setting. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Broken hydraulic cylinder. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder.

3-point hitch won't lift or lifts slowly: Hydraulic pump failure. Change or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Main relief valve failure. Replace relief valve. Hydraulic spool valve is damaged. Repair or change hydraulic valve. Faulty hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder. Low hydraulic oil level. Checking hydraulic oil level and add if necessary. Hydraulic fluid filter element is clogged. Service or replace the hydraulic filter. Excessive hitch loading. Reduce the load is required.

Hitch won't drop or drops slowly: Faulty hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder. Incorrect adjusted hydraulic control valve. Adjust correctly. Worn hitch cross shaft. Install a new shaft. Three-point hitch has not been adjusted. Adjust the hitch.

Hitch lowering or lifting is jerky: Hydraulic fluid contamination. Change hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Air in hydraulic pipes. Bleed hydraulic pipes. Hydraulic spool valve is damaged. Repair or change the valve. Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder.

John Deere 1023E Steering Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel free play: Steering column coupling or shaft is worn. Change faulty part. Steering pump not working. Replace or repair steering pump. Worn or loose steering linkage joints. Check and change as required. Faulty or worn steering control valve. Check and replace as required.

Hard Steering: Air lock in hydraulic steering system. Bleed the system of air. Clogged steering filter element. Steering filter maintenance required. Low steering oil level. Fill up the steering oil. Steering control valve has wear or malfunction. Repair or replace the control valve. Faulty steering pump. Check the steering pump and replace if necessary. Steering pump control valve is faulty or stuck. Install a new flow control valve or clean it. Incorrectly mounted or defective steering column. Mount the steering column correctly or replace it. Front tires wear unevenly. Change the tires. Incorrect toe-in. Adjust toe-in wheels. Leaking steering cylinder. Replace worn cylinder seals or scratched piston rod.

Front wheels wander to left or right: Worn or damaged steering control valve. Repair or change the steering control valve. Steering cylinder is damaged. Repair or change hydraulic steering cylinder. Improper toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Worn or loose steering linkage assembly. Change or repair steering linkage. Improperly adjusted or defective front wheel bearings. Replace the bearings or adjust it properly. Front tyres are worn unevenly. Install new tyres.

John Deere 1023E Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery is not charging: Corroded or loose cable connections. Service or tighten connections. Defective battery terminal connectors. Install new terminal connectors. Battery is worn. Replace the battery. Belt is loose or defective. Adjust belt tension or change the belt.

Starter cranks slow: Low battery power. Recharge the battery. Battery runs out quickly. Service or change the battery. Disconnected cables or faulty battery terminals. Connect wiring correctly or install new terminals.

Starter will not work: Battery is discharged or worn. Change or recharge battery. Battery wiring is disconnected or improperly connected. Inspect wiring and connect as required. Battery capacity is low. Charge the battery. Damaged starter motor. Repair or replace starter.

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS ATTACHMENTS
1023E	2025R	2210	2520	3032E
3046R	3520	4066R	4105	4200
4320	4400	4520	4600	4720
430	420	455	X300	X350
X485	X500	X590	X700	X738

JOHN DEERE TRACTORS TROUBLESHOOTING
2640	3040	3310	3650	4100
5050D	5090R	5410	6105R	7200R
E130	L111	LA110	LT155	X300R