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Massey Ferguson 583 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 583 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine starts up hard or will not start: Dirty fuel filter. Replace filter element. Air in the fuel lines. Bleed the fuel lines. Dirty or damaged injection nozzles. Check injection nozzles and replace if required. Fuel injection pump malfunction. Rebuild or change fuel pump.

Engine stalls after running: Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect. Adjust according to specifications. Clogged fuel filter. Replace filter element. Engine is not warmed up to the required temperature. Warm up to required temperature.

Diesel starts and stalls immediately: Fuel filter element clogging. Clean the filter element. Defective fuel injection pump. Rebuild or replace pump. Clogged air filter. Service air cleaner.

Engine overheats: Faulty radiator cap or dirty radiator fins. Install new cap or clean radiator. Low coolant level. Refill to the correct level and inspect system for leaks. Broken or loose fan belt. Fan belt must be replaced. Engine oil insufficient. Fill up the engine oil.

Engine power loss: Fuel injection nozzles are dirty or defective. Install a new kit of correctly balanced nozzles. Fuel hoses or lines are dirty. Clean fuel hoses and lines. Plugged air filter. Clean or change. Cylinder head gasket is defective. Install a new gasket.

Engine knocking sound or abnormal noise: Engine is not fully warmed up. Warm up to required temperature. Engine oil level low. Need to add engine oil. Fuel injection pump timing is wrong. Adjust as recommended. Pistons are scored or worn. Install new pistons. Connecting rod is worn or not aligned. Connecting rod needs to be aligned or changed.

Engine stalls when idle: Incorrect low idle speed adjustment. Correct low idle adjustment. Incorrect valve clearance. Adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is broken. Change pump or rebuild it.

Oil pressure is low: Oil level is insufficient. Add oil to the engine crankcase. Oil pump is worn or damaged. Check and replace if necessary. Oil filter clogging. Replace or clean engine oil filter element.

Massey Ferguson 583 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission makes excessive noise: Damaged gears or incorrect backlash. Adjust backlash properly or replace the gears. Shift forks are worn or bent. Replace defective shift forks. Shaft splines are worn or stuck. Install a new shaft. Lack of transmission fluid. Fill the transmission housing to proper fluid level. Worn or cracked bearings. Bearings replacement required. Transmission oil is contaminated. Fill up with fresh transmission oil.

Hard shifts: Gear shift linkage is corroded or worn. Lubricate or replace the shift linkage. Clutch is faulty or misadjusted. Clutch needs to be replaced or adjusted. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Change the shift forks. Gear shifting mechanism is defective. Defective parts must be replaced.

Low transmission oil pressure: Low fluid level. Check and refill the transmission fluid. Transmission fluid filter element is clogged (if equipped). Service or change transmission fluid filter. Stuck relief valve. Install a new relief valve.

External fluid leaks: Damaged gaskets or seals. Install new seal or gaskets. Transmission fluid level is high. Correct the fluid level.

Massey Ferguson 583 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheated: Improper hydraulic fluid type. Use the proper type of hydraulic fluid. Dirty hydraulic fluid. The fluid must be changed. Air in hydraulic lines. Bleed hydraulic lines. Main relief valve malfunctioning. Relief valve must be changed.

Low hydraulic system pressure: Insufficient hydraulic oil. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter. Clean or change hydraulic filter. Leaks in hydraulic pipes. Find leaks in the system and fix it. Incorrect adjusted hydraulic control valve. Adjust correctly. Hydraulic pump not working. Replace or repair hydraulic oil pump. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder.

3-point hitch won't lift or lifts slowly: Defective hydraulic pump. Replace or repair hydraulic oil pump. Main relief valve failure. Change relief valve. Hydraulic spool valve block is defective. Install a new hydraulic valve or repair it. Hydraulic cylinder failure. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder. Insufficient hydraulic oil. Check and refill the hydraulic oil. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter. Clean the hydraulic filter element or replace if necessary. Excessive loading on the hitch. Reduce the load is required.

Hitch cannot be lowered or lowering is too slowly: Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder. Incorrect setting hydraulic spool valve. Use the correct setting. Lift arm shaft is worn. Install a new shaft. 3-point hitch is out of adjustment. Adjust three-point hitch as required.

Hitch lift or drop is not smoothly: Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic oil pump. Air trapped in hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Faulty hydraulic spool valve. Change or repair hydraulic valve. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 583 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel free play: Steering column shaft or coupling has maximum wear. Change defective part. Damaged hydraulic steering pump. Repair or replace steering pump. Worn or loose steering linkage joints. Check and replace as required. Hydrostatic steering unit is damaged or worn. Inspect and replace as required.

Stiff steering: Air trapped inside steering system. Bleed the steering system. Clogged steering filter. Steering filter maintenance required. Insufficient steering oil. Need to add steering oil. Hydrostatic steering unit has malfunction or wear. Repair or change the steering unit. Steering pump malfunction. Repair or change steering pump. Faulty or stuck pump flow control valve. Service or change control valve. Damaged or incorrectly assembled steering column. Replace steering column or assemble correctly. Tire pressure is uneven. Adjust the tire pressure. Not adjusted toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering cylinder leakage. Change damaged piston rod or worn seal sleeves.

Tractor is pulling to right or left: Hydrostatic steering unit has wear or malfunction. Check and replace as required. Damaged steering cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic steering cylinder. Not adjusted toe-in. Check toe-in and correct. Steering linkage components are loose or worn. Replace or repair steering linkage. Defective or improperly adjusted front wheel bearings. Install new bearings or adjust it correctly. Tire pressure is uneven. Adjust the tire pressure.

Massey Ferguson 583 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery does not charge: Electrical cable connections are loose or corroded. Tighten or service connections. Defective battery terminal connectors. Terminal connectors need to be changed. Worn-out battery. Replace the battery. Worn or loose belt. Need to adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter turns slowly: Low battery output voltage. Battery is drained, charge it. Battery runs out quickly. Service charging system or replace battery. Battery terminals are corroded or wires are disconnected. Check cable connections and change or clean terminals.

Starter motor won't turn: Battery is discharged or defective. Recharge or change battery. Disconnected or improperly connected wiring harness. Inspect battery wiring harness and connect as required. Battery power is low. Battery is drained, recharge it. Faulty starter motor. Repair or install a new starter.