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Massey Ferguson 1135 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 1135 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine difficult to start or will not start: Fuel filter element is dirty. Clean or change the filter. Air trapped in fuel system. Bleed air. Faulty fuel injection nozzles. Check and replace nozzles if required. Fuel injection pump failure. Replace or rebuild injection pump.

Engine stops suddenly during operation: Wrong setting of fuel injection pump timing. Adjust according to specifications. Fuel filter plugging. Change the filter element. Coolant temperature is low. Warm up to required temperature.

Engine stalls after starting: Fuel filter plugged. Service or replace the filter. Fuel injection pump damage. Replacement or repair required. Air cleaner is dirty. Service air cleaner.

Engine overheating: Clogged radiator fins or damaged radiator cap. Clean radiator or change cap. Lack of engine coolant. Fill the cooling system and check components for leaks or other faults. Fan belt is loose or defective. Change as required. Insufficient engine oil. Checking oil level and add if necessary.

Poor engine power: Fuel injection nozzles are dirty or defective. Check injection nozzles and replace if required. Fuel lines or hoses are clogged. Service fuel hoses and lines. Dirty air filter element. Clean air cleaner element. Leaking cylinder head gasket. Gasket should be replaced.

Engine knocking sound or abnormal noise: Engine not warmed up. Warm up the engine. Engine oil level is insufficient. Fill the crankcase with engine oil. Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect. Adjust fuel injection pump as required. Piston wear or scoring. Pistons need to be replaced. Connecting rod is defective or not aligned. Need to replace or align the connecting rod.

Engine stops when idle: Wrong adjustment of low idle speed. Normalize low idle speed. Incorrect valve clearance. Adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is not working correctly. Replace or repair injection pump.

Oil pressure too low: Lack of oil. Add oil as required. Oil pump is damaged. Replace as required. Plugged engine oil filter. Replace or service engine oil filter.

Massey Ferguson 1135 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission is excessively noisy: Damaged gears or incorrect backlash. Replace gears or adjust backlash correctly. Worn or bent shift forks. Install new shift forks. Shaft splines are worn or damaged. Shaft need to be replaced. Transmission fluid level is low. Fill the transmission housing to proper fluid level. Worn or damaged bearings. Replace faulty bearings. Transmission oil is dirty. Change the oil.

Gears are hard to shift: Worn or rusty gear shift linkage. Install new shift linkage. Clutch is worn or not adjusted. Clutch needs to be adjusted or changed. Worn or bent gear shift forks. Shift forks need to be changed. Gearshift mechanism is damaged. Replace or repair the mechanism.

Lack of transmission oil pressure: Lack of transmission fluid. Fill the transmission housing to proper fluid level. Transmission oil filter is clogged (if fitted). Service or change transmission oil filter. Relief valve failure. Replace the valve.

Transmission fluid leaking: Seals or gaskets are worn. Gaskets or seal need to be replaced. Too much fluid in transmission. Excess fluid must be drained.

Massey Ferguson 1135 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheats: Hydraulic fluid type is improper. The proper type of fluid must be used. Contaminated hydraulic fluid. Change hydraulic fluid. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Damaged main relief valve. Relief valve replacement required.

Hydraulic fluid pressure is low: Low hydraulic oil level. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Dirty hydraulic fluid filter element. Service or replace the hydraulic filter. Leaking hydraulic lines. Find leaks in the system and fix it. Hydraulic control valve block is set improperly. Set properly. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Hydraulic cylinder not working. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch does not raise or raises very slowly: Defective hydraulic pump. Replace or repair hydraulic oil pump. Defective main relief valve. Replace relief valve. Hydraulic spool valve is damaged. Repair or change hydraulic valve. Broken hydraulic cylinder. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder. Low hydraulic oil level. Need to add oil. Hydraulic oil filter element is clogged. Service or replace the hydraulic filter. Heavy load on the hitch. Reduce loading.

Hitch fails to drop or drops slowly: Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Repair or change hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic control valve is out of adjustment. Need to make adjustment. Worn hitch cross shaft. Install a new shaft. Misadjusted hitch. The three-point hitch must be adjusted.

Hitch lower or lift is jerky: Hydraulic oil is dirty. Hydraulic oil change required. Damaged hydraulic pump. Install a new hydraulic fluid pump. Air in hydraulic lines. Bleed hydraulic lines. Damaged hydraulic spool valve. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder is defective. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 1135 Steering System Troubleshooting

Steering wheel free play is excessive: Steering column shaft or coupling has maximum wear. Change defective component. Faulty steering pump. Install a new steering pump. Steering linkage assembly is worn or loose. Check and replace as required. Power steering control valve has damage or wear. Change or repair steering control valve if required.

Steering is hard: Air lock in hydraulic steering system. Need to bleed air. Dirty steering filter. Replace steering filter element. Steering fluid level low. Checking steering fluid level and add it if necessary. Power steering control valve is damaged or worn. Replace or repair steering control valve as required. Damaged hydraulic steering pump. Check the hydraulic steering pump and change if necessary. Steering pump control valve is faulty or stuck. Replace or service control valve. Worn or incorrectly fitted steering column. Replace the steering column or refit it correctly. Tire pressure uneven. Inflate the tires correctly. Incorrect toe-in. Adjust toe-in wheels. Steering cylinder leakage. Change damaged piston rod or worn piston seals.

Tractor is pulling to right or left: Power steering control valve has damage or wear. Check and replace as required. Damaged steering cylinder. Repair or change steering cylinder. Incorrect toe-in. Adjust toe-in properly. Worn or loose steering linkage joints. Repair or change steering linkage. Improperly adjusted or defective front wheel bearings. Change or adjust the bearings properly. Tire pressure is uneven. Adjust the tire pressure.

Massey Ferguson 1135 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery cannot be charged: Loose or corroded electrical wiring connections. Clean or tighten wiring connections. Defective battery terminal connectors. Change terminal connectors. Battery faulty cell. Battery replacement required. Defective or loose belt. Adjust belt tension or change the belt.

Starter cranks slow: Battery voltage is low. Low battery charging, charge as required. Battery will not hold charge. Service charging system or install new battery. Faulty battery terminals or disconnected cables. Connect cables properly or replace terminals.

Starter will not crank: 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 power. Battery is drained, charge it. Damaged starter motor. Starter should be changed.