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John Deere 3055 Troubleshooting

John Deere 3055 Diesel Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel hard to start or doesn't start: Clogged fuel filter. Change filter element. Air trapped in fuel system. Bleed air. Fuel injection nozzles are faulty or clogged. Test injection nozzles and change if necessary. Damaged fuel injection pump. Install a new pump or rebuild.

Engine shuts off while running: Wrong setting of fuel injection pump timing. Adjust according to specifications. Fuel filter plugging. Replace filter element. Engine is not warmed up to the required temperature. Engine is not warmed up to the required temperature.

Engine starts but stalls immediately: Fuel filter plugged. Clean the filter element. Damaged fuel injection pump. Replace or repair injection pump. Dirty air filter. Air filter maintenance required.

Engine overheating: Damaged radiator cap or dirty radiator core. Install new cap or clean radiator. Lack of coolant in cooling system. Fill the cooling system and check components for leaks or other faults. Damaged or worn fan belt. Change as required. Engine oil insufficient. Fill up the engine oil.

Diesel engine loses power: Clogged or burnt injection nozzle. Clean or change injection nozzles. Fuel hoses or lines are dirty. Clean fuel system hoses and lines. Clogged air filter element. Change air filter element. Cylinder head gasket is damaged. Install a new gasket.

Engine knocking sound or abnormal noise: Engine is not preheated. Warm up to required temperature. Lack of engine oil. Need to add engine oil. Improper setting of fuel injection pump timing. Set it up as required. Pistons are broken or worn. Pistons replacement required. Faulty or misaligned connecting rod. Need to change or align the connecting rod.

Engine stalls at low idle speed: Low idle speed setting is incorrect. Normalize low idle speed. Excessive valve clearance. Correct valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is defective. Repair or change injection pump.

Oil pressure is insufficient: Oil level is low. Fill crankcase to proper oil level. Worn oil pump. Repair or change. Oil filter element clogged. Service or change engine oil filter element.

John Deere 3055 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission makes excessive noise: Damaged gears or incorrect backlash. Replace gears or adjust backlash correctly. Worn or bent gear shift forks. Replace the shift forks. Shaft splines are damaged or worn. Replace the shaft. Lack of transmission fluid. Need to add transmission fluid. Worn or damaged bearings. Bearings replacement required. Transmission oil is dirty. Fill up with fresh transmission oil.

Hard shifts: Corroded or worn gear shift linkage. Lubricate or replace the shift linkage. Clutch is worn or not adjusted. Adjust or replace the clutch. Damaged or worn gear shift forks. Shift forks need to be replaced. Worn gear shifting mechanism. Repair or change worn components if necessary.

Insufficient transmission fluid pressure: Insufficient transmission fluid. Checking transmission fluid level and add if necessary. Clogged transmission oil filter element (if fitted). Service or change transmission oil filter. Stuck relief valve. Install a new relief valve.

Transmission oil leaking: Seals or gaskets are broken. Replace worn seal or gaskets. Transmission oil level is high. Correct the oil volume.

John Deere 3055 Hydraulic System Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheating: Incorrect hydraulic oil type. Use the correct type of hydraulic oil. Hydraulic fluid is dirty. Hydraulic fluid change required. Air in hydraulic pipes. Bleed hydraulic pipes. Faulty main relief valve. Change relief valve.

Low hydraulic system pressure: Low hydraulic oil level. Checking hydraulic oil level and add if necessary. Hydraulic oil filter element is clogged. Clean the hydraulic filter element or replace if necessary. Hydraulic piping is leaking. Check the hydraulic system and fix leaks. Hydraulic control valve is out of adjustment. Need to make adjustment. Faulty hydraulic pump. Repair or replace hydraulic oil pump. Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch not lifting or hitch lifts slowly: Faulty hydraulic pump. Replace or repair hydraulic oil pump. Main relief valve failure. Change relief valve. Faulty hydraulic control valve. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder failure. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic fluid is insufficient. Add fluid as required. Dirty hydraulic oil filter element. Change hydraulic filter element or clean if necessary. Excessive load on hitch. Reduce hitch load.

3-point hitch won't lower or lowers slowly: Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic control valve is out of adjustment. Need to make adjustment. Lift arm shaft is damaged. Change the shaft. Three-point hitch has not been adjusted. Adjust the 3-point hitch.

Hitch lower or lift is jerky: Contaminated hydraulic fluid. Change hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic pump failure. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. Air in hydraulic system. Bleed air from hydraulic system. Defective hydraulic control valve block. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

John Deere 3055 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive play in steering: Worn steering column shaft or coupling. Replace defective part. Steering pump malfunction. Install a new hydraulic steering pump. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Repair or change steering linkage. Hydrostatic steering unit is damaged or worn. Inspect and replace as required.

Steering is difficult: Air in steering hydraulic system. Bleed the system of air. Clogged steering filter element. Steering filter need to be replaced. Steering oil insufficient. Check and refill steering oil. Defective or worn hydrostatic steering unit. Inspect and replace as required. Steering pump malfunction. Check the steering pump and replace if necessary. Pump flow control valve is damaged or stuck. Flush or change flow control valve. Improperly mounted or worn steering column. Mount the steering column as required or change it. Tire pressure uneven. Inflate the tires correctly. Incorrect toe-in. Check toe-in and correct. Leaking steering cylinder. Change damaged piston rod or worn piston seals.

Tractor pulls to right or left: Defective or worn hydrostatic steering unit. Replace or repair steering unit as required. Steering cylinder failure. Replace or repair hydraulic steering cylinder. Improper toe-in. Adjust toe-in wheels. Worn or loose steering linkage joints. Repair or change steering linkage. Front wheel bearings are worn or incorrectly adjusted. Adjust correctly or change bearings. Tyre pressure is uneven. Adjust the tyre pressure.

John Deere 3055 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Battery does not charge: Corroded or loose cable connections. Service or tighten cable connections. Defective battery terminal clamps. Install new terminal clamps. Defective battery. Replace the battery. Belt is worn or loose. Belt needs to be adjusted or changed.

Starter cranks slowly: Battery power is low. Battery needs to be recharged. Battery discharges quickly. Service battery or replace it. Wires are disconnected or battery terminals are corroded. Check battery wires and service or replace terminals.

Starter is not working: Battery is drained or worn. Battery needs to be recharged or replaced. Disconnected or incorrectly connected wires. Inspect battery wires and connect correctly. Low battery voltage. Charge the battery. Faulty 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
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5050D	5090R	5410	6105R	7200R
E130	L111	LA110	LT155	X300R