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Massey Ferguson 573 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 573 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine difficult to start or will not start: Fuel filter element clogging. Replace filter element. Air trapped in fuel system. Bleed air. Clogged or burnt injection nozzle. Test injection nozzles and change if necessary. Fuel injection pump is defective. Replace or repair injection pump.

Engine stops running suddenly: Improper fuel injection timing. Adjust according to specifications. Fuel filter plugging. Replace the filter element. Engine is cold. Warm up engine as required.

Engine starts and then shuts off: Clogged fuel filter. Filter maintenance required. Defective fuel injection pump. Replacement or repair required. Dirty air cleaner. Clean air cleaner element.

Engine overheats: Dirty radiator fins or faulty radiator cap. Replace cap or clean radiator. Engine coolant is insufficient. Refill to the correct level and inspect system for leaks. Fan belt slipping or worn. Install new fan belt. Not enough engine oil. Fill up the engine oil.

Poor engine power: Fuel injection nozzles are faulty or clogged. Test injection nozzles and change if necessary. Dirty fuel lines or hoses. Clean fuel lines and hoses. Dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace the element. Cylinder head gasket defective. Change cylinder head gasket.

Engine knocks or noises: Low coolant temperature. Warm up to required temperature. Engine oil level is low. Check and refill engine oil. Improper fuel injection timing. Use the correct fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Worn or scored pistons. Have pistons replaced. Connecting rod is defective or misaligned. Connecting rod needs to be replaced or aligned.

Engine stalls when idle: Incorrectly set low idle speed. Adjust low idle speed. Valve clearance is out of adjustment. Check and adjust. Fuel injection pump is damaged. Replace or rebuild injection pump.

Oil pressure too low: Low crankcase oil level. Fill the crankcase with oil. Oil pump is worn or damaged. Inspect and change as required. Clogged oil filter. Clean or replace engine oil filter element.

Massey Ferguson 573 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission makes noise: Defective gears or improper backlash. Install new gears and adjust backlash properly. Worn or bent shift forks. Replace the shift forks. Stuck or worn shaft splines. Change the shaft. Insufficient transmission oil. Need to add transmission oil. Worn or cracked bearings. Bearings need to be changed. Transmission fluid is contaminated. Change the fluid.

Difficult to shift gears: Worn or rusty gear shift linkage. Install a new gear shift linkage. Malfunction or incorrect clutch adjustment. Adjust or change the clutch. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Change defective shift forks. Worn out parts of the gearshift mechanism. Replace worn parts.

Lack of transmission oil pressure: Lack of transmission fluid. Check and refill the transmission fluid. Dirty transmission fluid filter element (if equipped). Clean or change transmission fluid filter. Relief valve is damaged. Replace relief valve.

External oil leaks: Damaged gaskets or seals. Install new gaskets or seal. Transmission oil level is exceeded. Correct the oil volume.

Massey Ferguson 573 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheating: Incorrect hydraulic oil type. Use the correct type of hydraulic oil. Hydraulic fluid is contaminated. Fill up with new hydraulic fluid. Air trapped in hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Defective main relief valve. Relief valve need to be replaced.

Hydraulic fluid pressure is low: Hydraulic oil is insufficient. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Dirty hydraulic oil filter element. Hydraulic filter maintenance required. Leaks in hydraulic lines. Check the hydraulic system and fix leaks. Incorrect setting hydraulic control valve block. Set correctly. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder.

3-point hitch fails to lift or lifts slowly: Damaged hydraulic pump. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Main relief valve is damaged. Relief valve need to be replaced. Hydraulic spool valve is defective. Repair or change hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic oil level low. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter. Service the hydraulic filter or change if required. Excessive hitch loading. Load needs to be reduced.

Hitch won't drop or drops slowly: Broken hydraulic cylinder. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it. Not adjusted hydraulic control valve. Need to adjust. Lift arm shaft is damaged. Install a new shaft. Three-point hitch has not been adjusted. Adjust 3-point hitch as required.

3-point hitch jerks when lower or lift: Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil. Hydraulic pump failure. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Air trapped in hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Defective hydraulic control valve. Repair or change hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder is defective. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 573 Steering Troubleshooting

Steering wheel free play is excessive: Steering column shaft or coupling has maximum wear. Replace faulty part. Faulty steering pump. Repair or replace steering pump. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Check and replace as required. Hydrostatic steering unit has malfunction or wear. Replace or repair steering unit as required.

Heavy steering: Air in steering hydraulic system. Air-bleed steering system. Steering filter is plugged. Clean steering filter element. Low steering oil level. Fill up the steering oil. Hydrostatic steering unit has malfunction or wear. Repair or replace the steering unit. Faulty steering pump. Check the hydraulic steering pump and change if necessary. Pump flow control valve is damaged or stuck. Clean or install new control valve. Incorrectly fitted or worn steering column. Refit or replace the steering column. Tires have uneven wear. Replace the tires. Incorrect toe-in. Adjust toe-in properly. Leaking steering cylinder. Replace worn seal sleeves or damaged piston rod.

Tractor is pulling to left or right: Worn or damaged hydrostatic steering unit. Check and replace as required. Defective steering cylinder. Replace or repair steering cylinder. Incorrect toe-in. Adjust toe-in properly. Worn or loose steering linkage assembly. Inspect and change as required. Improperly adjusted or defective front wheel bearings. Replace the bearings or adjust it properly. Tire pressure uneven. Inflate the tires correctly.

Massey Ferguson 573 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery will not charge: Wiring connections are corroded or loose. Tighten or clean electrical wiring connections. Battery terminal clamps are defective. Terminal clamps need to be replaced. Dead cell in battery. Battery replacement required. Loose or damaged belt. Belt needs to be adjusted or replaced.

Starter turning slow: Battery capacity is low. Battery is drained, charge it. Battery discharges quickly. Service battery or change it. Battery cables are disconnected or terminals are faulty. Check cables and clean or change terminals.

Starter motor is not working: Battery is discharged or defective. Charge or replace the battery. Wiring is improperly connected or disconnected. Check wiring and connect properly. Low battery output voltage. Charge the battery. Starter motor is damaged. Starter needs to be replaced.