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Massey Ferguson 596 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 596 Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel engine hard to start or doesn't start: Dirty fuel filter. Clean or change the filter. Air in fuel system. Bleed fuel system. Fuel injection nozzles fault. Install a new kit of correctly balanced nozzles. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Repair or change injection pump.

Engine stops suddenly during operation: Improper setting of fuel injection pump timing. Set up as recommended. Dirty fuel filter. Clean or change the filter. Engine is not fully warmed up. Engine is not warmed up to the required temperature.

Diesel starts but immediately shuts off: Fuel filter element is clogged. Clean the filter or install new filter element. Damaged fuel injection pump. Replace or rebuild injection pump. Air filter element clogged. Clean or replace element.

Engine overheats: Radiator fins are dirty or radiator cap is defective. Clean radiator or install new cap. Low engine coolant. The cooling system needs to be refilled and checked for faults. Loose or defective fan belt. Install new fan belt. Insufficient engine oil. Check oil level and add oil as required.

Engine power loss: Faulty fuel injection nozzles. Replace injection nozzles. Fuel lines or hoses are clogged. Clean fuel lines and hoses. Restricted intake air. Replace air filter element. Worn cylinder head gasket. Change cylinder head gasket.

Engine noise or knocking: Engine is cold. Warm up engine as required. Insufficient engine oil. Fill up the oil to required level. Timing of fuel injection pump is incorrect. Set up as recommended. Scored or worn pistons. Pistons need to be replaced. Connecting rod is misaligned or defective. Alignment procedure or replacement is required.

Engine stops at low idle speed: Incorrectly set low idle speed. Adjust low idle speed. Valve out of adjustment. Have it adjusted. Fuel injection pump is defective. Rebuild or change fuel pump.

Oil pressure is insufficient: Engine oil level low. Checking oil level and add if necessary. Oil pump is damaged. Install a new pump. Oil filter element is dirty. Change or service engine oil filter.

Massey Ferguson 596 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission makes excessive noise: Gears are defective or backlash is improper. Install new gears and set backlash correctly. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Change the shift forks. Shaft splines are worn or stuck. Install a new shaft. Transmission oil insufficient. Add oil to the transmission housing. Worn or broken bearings. Bearings need to be replaced. Transmission oil is dirty. Transmission oil change required.

Gear shift is hard: Gear shift linkage is worn or rusty. Shift linkage need to be replaced. Worn or improperly adjusted clutch. Adjust or replace the clutch. Worn or bent gear shift forks. Change defective shift forks. Gearshift mechanism malfunction. Identify and replace failed parts.

Transmission fluid pressure is insufficient: Transmission oil insufficient. Add oil to the transmission housing. Plugged transmission oil filter (if equipped). Clean or replace the transmission filter. Relief valve failure. Change the valve.

Transmission oil leaks: Damaged seals or gaskets. Gaskets or seal need to be replaced. Too much fluid in transmission. Excess fluid must be drained.

Massey Ferguson 596 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system is overheated: Wrong type of hydraulic fluid. Fill up with the correct type of hydraulic fluid. Hydraulic oil is dirty. Hydraulic oil change required. Air trapped in hydraulic system. Bleed air from system. Main relief valve is damaged. Install a new relief valve.

Hydraulic fluid pressure too low: Hydraulic oil is insufficient. Checking hydraulic oil level and add if necessary. Dirty hydraulic fluid filter. Clean or change hydraulic filter. Leaks in hydraulic lines. Identify leaks in the system and repair it. Hydraulic control valve is set improperly. The control valve must be set correctly. Hydraulic pump failure. Change or repair hydraulic oil pump. Broken hydraulic cylinder. Repair or change hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch not lifting or hitch lifts slowly: Hydraulic pump is defective. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Main relief valve malfunctioning. Relief valve replacement required. Hydraulic spool valve block is defective. Install a new valve or repair it. Hydraulic cylinder is defective. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic fluid level low. Fill the system to proper hydraulic fluid level. Hydraulic oil filter element is clogged. Install a new hydraulic filter element. Hitch is under excessive load. Reduce loading.

Hitch cannot be dropped or dropping is too slow: Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Repair or change hydraulic cylinder. Not adjusted hydraulic spool valve. Need to adjust spool valve. Damaged hitch rock shaft. Change the shaft. 3-point hitch is out of adjustment. Adjust three-point hitch as required.

Hitch lift or drop is not smoothly: Hydraulic fluid is dirty. Hydraulic fluid change required. Hydraulic pump malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic oil pump. Air in hydraulic pipes. Bleed hydraulic pipes. Hydraulic spool valve block is faulty. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 596 Steering Troubleshooting

Steering wheel has too much free-play: Steering column coupling or shaft has maximum wear. Replace faulty component. Steering pump malfunction. Check the hydraulic steering pump and change if necessary. Steering linkage components are loose or worn. Repair or change steering linkage. Power steering control valve is damaged or worn. Replace or repair steering control valve as required.

Heavy steering: Air lock in hydraulic steering system. Bleed the steering system. Dirty steering filter element. Steering filter maintenance required. Insufficient steering oil. Need to add steering oil. Faulty or worn power steering control valve. Repair or change the steering control valve. Steering pump is worn. Repair or replace steering pump. Steering pump control valve is worn or stuck. Clean or replace control valve. Defective or incorrectly mounted steering column. Change steering column or mount correctly. Front tyres wear unevenly. Change the tyres. Incorrect toe-in. Adjust toe-in wheels. Steering cylinder leaks. Replace scratched piston rod or worn cylinder seals.

Tractor pulls to right or left: Power steering control valve has wear or malfunction. Repair or replace the steering control valve. Damaged steering cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic steering cylinder. Improper toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering linkage assembly is worn or loose. Repair or replace steering linkage. Improperly adjusted or worn front wheel bearings. Adjust correctly or replace bearings. Front tires wear unevenly. Change the tires.

Massey Ferguson 596 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Battery will not charge: Loose or corroded electrical wiring connections. Service or tighten connections. Defective battery terminal clamps. Terminal clamps should be changed. Battery is worn. Change the battery. Worn or loose belt. Adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter turning slow: Low battery capacity. Charge the battery. Battery drains quickly. Battery needs service or replacement. Terminals are faulty or battery cables are disconnected. Check wiring and clean or replace terminals.

Starter does not work: Battery is discharged or defective. Replace or charge as required. Wiring is incorrectly connected or disconnected. Inspect wiring and connect correctly. Low battery output voltage. Recharge the battery. Starter motor is damaged. Repair or replace starter.