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Massey Ferguson 1260 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 1260 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine difficult to start or won't start: Dirty fuel filter. Change filter element. Air in fuel tank. Bleed fuel tank. Clogged injection nozzle. Inspect nozzles and replace if necessary. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Repair or change injection pump.

Engine stalls after running: Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect. Adjust as recommended. Fuel filter plugged. Change filter element. Coolant temperature is low. Warm up engine as required.

Diesel starts but immediately shuts off: Fuel filter plugged. Change filter element. Fuel injection pump is defective. Replace injection pump or repair it. Air filter element clogged. Clean air cleaner element.

Engine overheating: Dirty radiator core or defective radiator cap. Clean radiator or change cap. Coolant level is low. The cooling system needs to be refilled and checked for faults. Fan belt is loose or defective. Replace as required. Low engine oil level. Add oil to the engine crankcase.

Diesel engine loses power: Fuel injection nozzles are dirty or defective. Replace injection nozzles. Clogged fuel hoses or lines. Service fuel hoses and lines. Air filter clogged. Replace air filter element. Cylinder head gasket defective. Install a new gasket.

Engine noise or knocking: Coolant temperature is low. Warm up engine as required. Not enough engine oil. Checking oil level and add if necessary. Improper fuel injection timing. Adjust as recommended. Pistons are worn or scored. Pistons replacement required. Misaligned or faulty connecting rod. Need to replace or align the connecting rod.

Engine stalling at idle: Too low idle RPM. Adjustment required. Valve clearance is wrong. Need to adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump damage. Rebuild or install a new injection pump.

Oil pressure is low: Oil level is low. Need to add oil. Worn oil pump. Inspect and change as required. Dirty oil filter. Clean or replace engine oil filter element.

Massey Ferguson 1260 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission noises: Defective gears or improper backlash. Change the gears or set backlash properly. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Replace defective shift forks. Shaft splines are worn or stuck. Change the shaft. Transmission oil level is low. Fill the transmission housing with oil. Bearings are cracked or worn. Bearings need to be replaced. Transmission oil contamination. Fill up with fresh transmission oil.

Hard shifts: Gear shift linkage is corroded or worn. Shift linkage need to be replaced. Worn or improperly adjusted clutch. Clutch needs to be adjusted or changed. Worn or bent shift forks. Change defective shift forks. Worn gear shifting mechanism. Repair or change worn components if necessary.

Transmission fluid pressure is insufficient: Transmission fluid insufficient. Add fluid to the transmission housing. Transmission fluid filter element is clogged (if equipped). Replace or service transmission fluid filter. Defective relief valve. Install a new relief valve.

Transmission fluid leaks: Worn seals or gaskets. Change defective seal or gaskets. Transmission oil level is high. Correct the oil volume.

Massey Ferguson 1260 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulics overheating: Incorrect hydraulic fluid type. Fill up with the proper type of fluid. Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Defective main relief valve. Replace relief valve.

Hydraulic oil pressure is insufficient: Low hydraulic oil level. Need to add oil. Hydraulic oil filter element is clogged. Clean the hydraulic filter element or replace if necessary. Leaking hydraulic lines. Find leaks in the system and fix it. Incorrect setting hydraulic control valve block. Set correctly. Hydraulic pump is defective. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it.

3-point hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly: Faulty hydraulic pump. Install a new hydraulic fluid pump. Damaged main relief valve. Relief valve replacement required. Hydraulic control valve block is defective. Change or repair hydraulic valve. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it. Insufficient hydraulic oil. Checking hydraulic oil level and add if necessary. Hydraulic oil filter element is clogged. Clean or replace the hydraulic filter. Excessive loading on the hitch. The load should be reduced.

3-point hitch cannot be lowered or lowering is too slowly: Faulty hydraulic cylinder. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic control valve is not set properly. Adjust properly. Hitch rock shaft is worn. Install a new shaft. Three-point hitch is out of adjustment. Adjust the 3-point hitch.

Hitch lifting or lowering is jerky: Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. Air in the hydraulic system. Air bleeding. Hydraulic spool valve is faulty. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 1260 Steering Troubleshooting

Excessive free play of steering wheel: Steering column shaft or coupling has maximum wear. Replace defective component. Steering pump stopped working. Install a new steering pump. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Replace or repair steering linkage. Power steering control valve has malfunction or wear. Inspect and replace as required. Steering box components have excessive wear. Replace defective parts of power steering box.

Steering is difficult: Air lock in hydraulic steering system. Bleed the steering system. Dirty steering filter element. Clean or replace filter element. Steering oil insufficient. Check and refill steering oil. Power steering control valve has wear or malfunction. Repair or change the steering control valve. Steering box parts are faulty. Change defective steering box parts. Steering pump failure. Install a new hydraulic steering pump. Pump flow control valve is stuck or damaged. Install a new flow control valve or clean it. Incorrectly fitted or worn steering column. Refit or replace the steering column. Tire pressure is uneven. Adjust the tire pressure. Incorrect toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in.

Tractor pulls to left or right: Steering box parts have excessive wear. Replace defective parts of power steering box. Power steering control valve has wear or damage. Replace or repair steering control valve as required. Incorrect toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Loose or worn steering linkage parts. Check and change as required. Front wheel bearings are defective or improperly adjusted. Adjust properly or replace bearings. Tire pressure is uneven. Adjust the tire pressure.

Massey Ferguson 1260 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery won’t charge: Corroded or loose cable connections. Tighten or service cable connections. Faulty battery terminal connectors. Install new terminal connectors. Dead cell in battery. Battery replacement required. Loose or defective belt. Adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter cranks slow: Low battery voltage. Battery is drained, recharge it. Battery won’t hold charge. Service charging system or replace battery. Disconnected battery cables or bad terminals. Connect cables properly or replace terminals.

Starter is not cranking: Battery is drained or worn. Charge or replace the battery. Wire harness is disconnected or incorrectly connected. Check wire harness and connect as required. Low battery power. Battery is drained, charge it. Defective starter motor. Starter should be changed.