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Massey Ferguson 275 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 275 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine starts up hard or won't start: Fuel filter plugged. Change filter element. Air in fuel tank. Bleed fuel tank. Clogged injection nozzle. Service or change injection nozzles. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Install a new fuel pump or repair.

Engine stops suddenly during operation: Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect. Set up as recommended. Fuel filter plugging. Filter maintenance required. Engine is not warmed up to the required temperature. Normalize the temperature by warming up the engine.

Diesel starts but stalls immediately: Fuel filter plugging. Clean the filter element. Fuel injection pump is broken. Rebuild or install a new injection pump. Clogged air cleaner. Clean or change.

Engine is overheated: Damaged radiator cap or dirty radiator core. Replace cap or clean radiator. Engine has a lack of coolant. Fill radiator to proper level and check components for faults. Damaged or worn fan belt. Belt replacement is recommended. Insufficient engine oil. Fill up the oil to required level.

Engine power is too low: Faulty or dirty injection nozzles. If necessary, replace with a new nozzle. Dirt in the fuel lines or hoses. Service fuel lines and hoses. Clogged air cleaner. Clean or change. Blown cylinder head gasket. Cylinder-head gasket replacement required.

Engine knocking or noise: Coolant temperature is low. Warm up engine as required. Low engine oil level. Check oil level and add oil as required. Improper setting of fuel injection pump timing. Set the fuel pump timing correctly. Broken or worn pistons. Replace the pistons. Connecting rod is not aligned or worn. Replace or align connecting rod.

Engine stalls when idle: Low idle speed setting is incorrect. Adjust the low idle speed. The valve clearance is incorrect. Adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is broken. Repair or change injection pump.

Oil pressure too low: Oil level is insufficient. Check oil level and add oil as required. Defective oil pump. Install a new pump. Engine oil filter is plugged. Change or clean engine oil filter element.

Massey Ferguson 275 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission is excessively noisy: Backlash is incorrect or gears are damaged. Install new gears and adjust backlash properly. Worn or bent shift forks. Shift forks need to be changed. Worn or damaged shaft splines. Shaft need to be changed. Transmission fluid insufficient. Need to add transmission fluid. Worn or damaged bearings. Change the bearings. Transmission oil is dirty. Transmission oil change required.

Difficult to shift gears: Worn or rusty gear shift linkage. Change or lubricate shift linkage. Malfunction or incorrect clutch adjustment. Clutch replacement or adjustment required. Damaged or worn gear shift forks. Replace the shift forks. Gearshift mechanism malfunction. Identify and replace failed parts.

Transmission oil pressure is low: Transmission fluid insufficient. Need to add transmission fluid. Transmission fluid filter is clogged (if fitted). Replace or service transmission fluid filter. Relief valve is damaged. Change the valve.

Transmission fluid leakage: Broken seals or gaskets. Replace worn seal or gaskets. Too much oil in transmission. Drain the excess oil.

Massey Ferguson 275 Hydraulic System Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system is overheated: Hydraulic fluid type is improper. The proper type of fluid must be used. Hydraulic fluid contamination. Change hydraulic fluid. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Main relief valve malfunctioning. Relief valve replacement required.

Low hydraulic fluid pressure: Insufficient hydraulic fluid. Add fluid as required. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter. Service the hydraulic filter or change if required. Leaks in hydraulic lines. Inspect hydraulic system for leaks and repair it. Not adjusted hydraulic control valve. Need to adjust. Hydraulic pump is defective. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch does not raise or raises very slowly: Hydraulic pump not working. Install a new hydraulic oil pump. Defective main relief valve. Relief valve need to be replaced. Hydraulic control valve block is damaged. Replace or repair the valve. Broken hydraulic cylinder. Repair or change hydraulic cylinder. Insufficient hydraulic oil. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Dirty hydraulic fluid filter. Clean or change hydraulic filter. Heavy load on the hitch. Reduce loading.

Hitch not lowering or hitch lowers slowly: Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic control valve is not set properly. Adjust properly. Worn hitch cross shaft. Replace the shaft. The 3-point hitch is not adjusted. The 3-point hitch must be adjusted.

Hitch lower or lift is jerky: Hydraulic fluid is dirty. Hydraulic fluid change required. Defective hydraulic pump. Change or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Air in the hydraulic system. Air bleeding. Hydraulic spool valve is defective. Repair or replace the valve. Faulty hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 275 Steering Troubleshooting

Excessive free play of steering wheel: Steering column coupling or shaft is extremely worn out. Change defective part. Worn steering pump. Check the steering pump and replace if necessary. Loose or worn steering linkage components. Inspect and replace as required. Steering valve assembly has malfunction or wear. Replace or repair steering valve as required.

Steering wheel is difficult to turn: Air in the hydraulic steering system. Air-bleed steering system. Dirty steering filter. Install new steering filter element. Low steering fluid level. Fill the steering system with fluid. Steering valve assembly has malfunction or wear. Replace or repair steering valve as required. Steering pump failure. Install a new steering pump. Stuck or damaged steering pump control valve. Flush or change flow control valve. Incorrectly installed or worn steering column. Install the steering column correctly or replace it. Front tires are worn unevenly. Install new tires. Improper toe-in. Adjust toe-in properly. Steering cylinder is leaking. Change worn piston rod or damaged cylinder seals.

Front wheels wander to left or right: Steering valve assembly has malfunction or wear. Inspect and change as required. Damaged steering cylinder. Repair or change hydraulic steering cylinder. Improper toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Worn or loose steering linkage assembly. Change or repair steering linkage. Front wheel bearings are worn or incorrectly adjusted. Adjust correctly or install new bearings. Front tyres wear unevenly. Change the tyres.

Massey Ferguson 275 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery cannot be charged: Corroded or loose wire connections. Service or tighten connections. Defective electrical terminal connectors. Install new terminal connectors. Battery bad cell. Install a new battery. Worn or loose belt. Belt needs to be adjusted or replaced.

Starter motor cranks slow: Battery power is low. Battery is drained, recharge it. Battery will not hold charge. Service charging system or install new battery. Disconnected wires or corroded battery terminals. Connect wiring correctly or install new terminals.

Starter motor won't turn: Battery is drained or defective. Recharge or change battery. Wire harness is disconnected or incorrectly connected. Check wire harness and connect as required. Low battery power. Recharge the battery. Defective starter motor. Repair or install a new starter.