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Massey Ferguson 1552 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 1552 Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel engine hard to start or doesn't start: Clogged fuel filter. Replace filter element. Air trapped in fuel system. Bleed air. Clogged injection nozzle. Change fuel injection nozzles. Fuel injection pump failure. Rebuild or change fuel pump.

Engine stalls during operation: Wrong setting of fuel injection pump timing. Adjust fuel injection pump as required. Clogged fuel filter. Service or replace the filter. Engine is not fully warmed up. Warm up to required temperature.

Engine starts and stalls suddenly: Dirty fuel filter. Clean or change the filter. Fuel injection pump malfunction. Repair or install new pump. Air filter clogged. Service or replace the air filter.

Engine overheated: Clogged radiator fins or damaged radiator cap. Install new cap or clean radiator. Engine coolant is insufficient. Fill radiator to proper level and check components for faults. Loose or defective fan belt. Replace as required. Insufficient engine oil. Check and refill engine oil.

Loss of engine power: Clogged or burnt injection nozzle. Change fuel injection nozzles. Fuel lines or hoses are dirty. Service fuel hoses and lines. Clogged air filter element. Clean or change. Cylinder head gasket is damaged. Install new cylinder head gasket.

Engine noise or knocking: Low coolant temperature. Warm up to required temperature. Engine oil level is insufficient. Checking oil level and add if necessary. Improper fuel injection timing. Adjust the pump as required. Worn or broken pistons. Pistons need to be replaced. Connecting rod failure or misalignment. Need to change or align the connecting rod.

Engine stalls when idle: Too low idle RPM. Adjustment required. Valve clearance is not correct. Adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump damage. Repair or install new pump.

Oil pressure too low: Oil level is low. Checking oil level and add if necessary. Oil pump is worn or damaged. Repair or replace. Clogged oil filter element. Replace or clean engine oil filter element.

Massey Ferguson 1552 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission noises: Gears are damaged or backlash is incorrect. Adjust backlash correctly or replace the gears. Worn or bent gear shift forks. Shift forks need to be replaced. Stuck or worn shaft splines. Install a new shaft. Low fluid level. Check and refill the transmission fluid. Worn or cracked bearings. Change faulty bearings. Transmission fluid is contaminated. Change the fluid.

Hard shifts: Rusty or worn gear shift linkage. Install new shift linkage. Unadjusted or worn clutch. Replace or adjust clutch. Worn or bent gear shift forks. Replace the shift forks. Worn parts of the gear shifting mechanism. Change worn parts.

Transmission fluid pressure is insufficient: Insufficient transmission fluid. Need to add transmission fluid. Dirty transmission fluid filter (if fitted). Clean or change transmission fluid filter. Stuck relief valve. Change relief valve.

Transmission fluid leaks: Seals or gaskets are worn. Install new gaskets or seal. Too much fluid in transmission. Excess fluid must be drained.

Massey Ferguson 1552 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheats: Incorrect hydraulic oil type. Use the correct type of hydraulic oil. Hydraulic oil is dirty. Hydraulic oil change required. Air trapped in hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Defective main relief valve. Install a new relief valve.

Hydraulic fluid pressure is low: Low hydraulic oil level. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Clogged hydraulic oil filter. Clean the hydraulic filter or install new filter element. Leaks in hydraulic pipes. Check the hydraulic system and fix leaks. Hydraulic spool valve is out of adjustment. Spool valve adjustment required. Damaged hydraulic pump. Change or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Hydraulic cylinder failure. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch can't lift or lifts too slowly: Faulty hydraulic pump. Install a new hydraulic fluid pump. Main relief valve failure. Relief valve must be changed. Hydraulic spool valve block is defective. Install a new valve or repair it. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic oil is insufficient. Need to add oil. Clogged hydraulic oil filter. Clean or change hydraulic filter. Excessive load on hitch. Reduce the load is required.

3-point hitch cannot be lowered or lowering is too slowly: Hydraulic cylinder failure. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder. Incorrect adjusted hydraulic spool valve. Adjust the spool valve correctly. Worn hitch cross shaft. Replace the shaft. Three-point hitch has not been adjusted. Need to make adjustments.

Hitch drop or lift is jerky: Hydraulic oil is contaminated. Fill up with fresh hydraulic oil. Hydraulic pump not working. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Defective hydraulic control valve block. Replace or repair the valve. Hydraulic cylinder is broken. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 1552 Steering Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel play: Steering column coupling or shaft is worn. Replace faulty component. Hydraulic steering pump is defective. Steering pump needs to be replaced or repaired. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Check and replace as required. Steering control valve is damaged or worn. Check and replace as required.

Heavy steering: Air lock in hydraulic steering system. Air-bleed steering system. Steering filter clogging. Steering filter need to be replaced. Steering fluid insufficient. Check and refill steering fluid. Steering control valve has damage or wear. Check and replace as required. Defective hydraulic steering pump. Check the hydraulic steering pump and change if necessary. Damaged or stuck steering pump control valve. Clean or install new control valve. Improperly assembled or defective steering column. Reassemble or change the steering column. Uneven wear on front tires. Replace the tires. Improper toe-in. Check toe-in and correct. Steering cylinder leakage. Damaged cylinder seals or worn piston rod.

Front wheels wander to right or left: Steering control valve has wear or malfunction. Repair or replace the steering control valve. Steering cylinder is worn. Replace or repair hydraulic steering cylinder. Incorrect toe-in. Check toe-in and correct. Loose or worn steering linkage parts. Check and replace as required. Front wheel bearings are damaged or incorrectly adjusted. Adjust correctly or change bearings. Uneven wear on front tyres. Replace the tyres.

Massey Ferguson 1552 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Battery is not charging: Loose or corroded electrical wiring connections. Service or tighten cable connections. Electrical terminal connectors are defective. Terminal connectors need to be changed. Bad cell in battery. Change the battery. Worn or loose belt. Adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter motor cranks slow: Low battery output. Low battery charging, charge as required. Battery won’t hold charge. Service or replace the battery. Disconnected cables or faulty battery terminals. Check wire connections and change or service terminals.

Starter motor won't turn: Battery is discharged or worn. Need to charge or replace the battery. Wiring is improperly connected or disconnected. Check wiring and connect properly. Low battery capacity. Charge the battery. Starter motor is faulty. Starter needs to be replaced.