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John Deere 5225 Troubleshooting

John Deere 5225 Diesel Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel hard to start or doesn't start: Fuel filter element clogging. Change the filter element. Air trapped in fuel system. Bleed air. Clogged injection nozzle. Change fuel injection nozzles. Fuel injection pump is broken. Repair or change injection pump.

Engine stops unexpectedly during operation: Fuel injection pump timing is wrong. Check the fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Fuel filter plugged. Change filter element. Engine is not warmed up to the required temperature. Warm up the engine.

Engine starts and then shuts off: Clogged fuel filter. Replace the filter element. Damaged fuel injection pump. Install a new fuel pump or repair. Air filter clogged. Clean or change.

Engine overheating: Dirty radiator fins or defective radiator cap. Clean radiator or replace cap. Insufficient coolant. The cooling system needs to be refilled and checked for faults. Loose or damaged fan belt. Change the fan belt. Low engine oil level. Checking oil level and add if necessary.

Engine power is reduced: Defective injection nozzle. If necessary, replace with a new nozzle. Fuel hoses or lines are clogged. Service fuel lines and hoses. Air filter element clogged. Change air filter element. Leaking cylinder head gasket. Change cylinder head gasket.

Engine noises or knocks: Engine has not warmed up to the recommended temperature. Warm up to required temperature. Insufficient engine oil. Check oil level and add oil as required. Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect. Adjust as recommended. Broken or worn pistons. Replace the pistons. Connecting rod is not aligned or worn. Connecting rod must be aligned or replaced.

Engine stops at idle: Incorrectly set low idle speed. Test and adjust. Valve out of adjustment. Have it adjusted. Faulty fuel injection pump. Repair or replace injection pump.

Oil pressure is low: Oil level is insufficient. Check and refill the oil. Oil pump is worn or damaged. Repair or change. Dirty oil filter. Clean or replace engine oil filter element.

John Deere 5225 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission noises: Gears are damaged or backlash is incorrect. Adjust backlash properly or replace the gears. Damaged or worn gear shift forks. Change the shift forks. Stuck or worn shaft splines. Shaft need to be replaced. Lack of transmission oil supply. Need to add transmission oil. Bearings are damaged or worn. Change faulty bearings. Transmission fluid contamination. Change the fluid.

Difficult to shift gears: Corroded or worn gear shift linkage. Shift linkage need to be replaced. Improperly adjusted or worn clutch. Adjust clutch or change if necessary. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Install new shift forks. Defective parts in the gearshift mechanism. Replace defective parts.

Low transmission oil pressure: Transmission fluid level is low. Checking transmission fluid level and add if necessary. Clogged transmission fluid filter (if equipped). Service or change transmission fluid filter. Defective relief valve. Replace valve as required.

External fluid leaks: Seals or gaskets are worn. Install new seal or gaskets. High transmission oil level. Correct the oil level.

John Deere 5225 Hydraulic System Troubleshooting

Hydraulics overheating: Improper hydraulic fluid type. Use the proper type of hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic fluid contamination. Change hydraulic fluid. Air in hydraulic pipes. Bleed hydraulic pipes. Damaged main relief valve. Relief valve replacement required.

Low hydraulic oil pressure: Low hydraulic oil level. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Dirty hydraulic oil filter element. Install a new hydraulic filter element. Leaking hydraulic lines. Find leaks in the system and fix it. Hydraulic spool valve block is not adjusted properly. The spool valve should be properly adjusted. Defective hydraulic pump. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch can't lift or lifts too slowly: Hydraulic pump failure. Replace or repair hydraulic oil pump. Faulty main relief valve. Relief valve must be changed. Defective hydraulic control valve block. Replace or repair the valve. Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder. Low hydraulic oil level. Checking hydraulic oil level and add if necessary. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter. Clean or replace the hydraulic filter. Heavy load on the hitch. Load needs to be reduced.

Hitch fails to drop or drops slowly: Hydraulic cylinder is broken. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder. Incorrect setting hydraulic spool valve. Use the correct setting. Lift arm shaft is worn. Change the shaft. Hitch is out of adjustment. Adjustment is required.

Hitch lift or drop is not smoothly: Hydraulic fluid is contaminated. Fill up with new hydraulic fluid. Defective hydraulic pump. Install a new hydraulic oil pump. Air in the hydraulic system. Air bleeding. Hydraulic spool valve is faulty. Change or repair hydraulic valve. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

John Deere 5225 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel free play: Worn steering column coupling or shaft. Replace faulty part. Steering pump malfunction. Replace or repair steering pump. Worn or loose steering linkage joints. Change or repair steering linkage. Hydrostatic steering control valve has wear or damage. Replace or repair steering valve as required.

Steering is stiff: Air in steering hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Steering filter is plugged. Replace steering filter element. Lack of steering oil. Fill the steering system with oil. Hydrostatic steering control valve has malfunction or wear. Change or repair steering control valve if required. Worn steering pump. Check the steering pump and replace if necessary. Pump flow control valve is damaged or stuck. Clean or replace control valve. Improperly mounted or worn steering column. Mount the steering column as required or change it. Tires have uneven wear. Replace the tires. Incorrect toe-in. Check toe-in and correct. Leaking steering cylinder. Replace worn cylinder seals or scratched piston rod.

Front wheels wander to left or right: Hydrostatic steering control valve is defective or worn. Inspect and change as required. Defective steering cylinder. Change or repair hydraulic steering cylinder. Incorrect toe-in. Check toe-in and correct. Loose or worn steering linkage parts. Replace or repair steering linkage. Worn or incorrectly adjusted or worn front wheel bearings. Adjust correctly or change bearings. Front tires are worn unevenly. Install new tires.

John Deere 5225 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Battery cannot be charged: Electrical cable connections are corroded or loose. Clean or tighten connections. Faulty battery terminal connectors. Terminal connectors should be replaced. Battery faulty cell. Replace the battery. Belt is worn or loose. Adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter motor turns slow: Battery voltage is low. Battery is drained, recharge it. Battery is draining quickly. Service or change the battery. Bad battery terminals or disconnected wiring. Connect wires correctly or change terminals.

Starter doesn't crank: Battery is low or faulty. Change or recharge battery. Disconnected or incorrectly connected wires. Inspect battery wires and connect correctly. Battery capacity is low. Battery is drained, recharge it. Starter motor failure. Starter needs to be replaced.

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