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Massey Ferguson 8130 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 8130 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine hard to start or won't start: Fuel filter element clogging. Service the filter. Air in the fuel lines. Bleed the fuel lines. Defective or clogged injection nozzle. Service or change injection nozzles. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Repair or install new pump.

Engine shuts off while running: Fuel injection pump timing is not adjusted. Check the fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Fuel filter element clogging. Service the filter. Engine is not preheated. Normalize the temperature by warming up the engine.

Engine starts and then shuts off: Fuel filter element clogging. Change the filter element. Faulty fuel injection pump. Replacement or repair required. Clogged air filter element. Clean or replace element.

Engine overheating: Faulty radiator cap or dirty radiator fins. Install new cap or clean radiator. Low engine coolant. The cooling system needs to be refilled and checked for faults. Fan belt is loose or defective. Belt change is required. Engine oil level low. Fill the crankcase with engine oil.

Lack of engine power: Dirty or damaged injection nozzles. Change fuel injection nozzles. Dirt in the fuel hoses or lines. Clean fuel system hoses and lines. Plugged air cleaner. Clean air cleaner element. Cylinder head gasket is blown. Change cylinder head gasket.

Engine noises or knocks: Engine is cold. Warm up the engine. Engine oil insufficient. Checking oil level and add if necessary. Improper fuel injection timing. Use the correct fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Worn or scored pistons. Install new pistons. Misaligned or faulty connecting rod. Alignment procedure or replacement is required.

Engine stalls while idle: Low idle speed set incorrectly. Adjustment required. Valve clearance is out of adjustment. Adjust to proper valve clearance. Fuel injection pump failure. Install a new fuel pump or repair.

Oil pressure too low: Insufficient engine oil. Check oil level and add oil as required. Oil pump failure. Inspect and change as required. Oil filter element clogged. Change or service engine oil filter.

Massey Ferguson 8130 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission is making noise: Backlash is incorrect or gears are damaged. Replace defective gears or set backlash properly. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Replace defective shift forks. Shaft splines are worn or stuck. Shaft need to be changed. Insufficient transmission oil. Fill up the transmission oil. Bearings are cracked or worn. Change the bearings. Transmission fluid contamination. Change the fluid.

Difficult to shift gears: Rusty or worn gear shift linkage. Lubricate or replace shift linkage. Worn or improperly adjusted clutch. Adjust clutch or change if necessary. Worn or damaged gear shift forks. Shift forks need to be changed. Defective parts in the gearshift mechanism. Replace defective parts.

Insufficient transmission oil pressure: Insufficient transmission oil. Need to add transmission oil. Plugged transmission oil filter (if equipped). Service or replace the transmission oil filter. Stuck relief valve. Install a new valve.

Transmission fluid leaking: Seals or gaskets are broken. Change defective gaskets or seal. Too much oil in transmission. Drain the excess oil.

Massey Ferguson 8130 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulics overheating: Hydraulic oil type is incorrect. Pour the correct type of oil. Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Main relief valve is defective. Relief valve need to be replaced.

Low hydraulic system pressure: Low hydraulic fluid level. Fill the system to proper hydraulic fluid level. Clogged hydraulic oil filter. Clean or change hydraulic filter. Leaks in hydraulic lines. Find leaks in the system and fix it. Incorrect setting hydraulic control valve. Use the correct adjustment. Hydraulic pump failure. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch not raising or hitch raises slowly: Hydraulic pump is faulty. Change or repair hydraulic oil pump. Main relief valve failure. Relief valve need to be replaced. Defective hydraulic spool valve. Install a new valve or repair it. Hydraulic cylinder malfunction. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder. Low hydraulic fluid level. Add fluid as required. Clogged hydraulic oil filter element. Change the hydraulic filter element or service if required. Excessive hitch loading. Reduce hitch load.

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

Hitch lift or drop is jerky: Hydraulic fluid is dirty. Hydraulic fluid change required. Defective hydraulic pump. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Hydraulic control valve block is faulty. Change or repair hydraulic valve. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 8130 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel free play: Steering column coupling or shaft is worn. Replace faulty component. Steering pump failure. Install a new hydraulic steering pump. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Check and replace as required. Hydrostatic steering unit has malfunction or wear. Repair or replace the steering unit.

Steering wheel is hard to turn: Air in steering system. Air-bleed steering system. Steering filter is plugged. Steering filter need to be replaced. Low steering oil level. Fill up the steering oil. Hydrostatic steering unit has damage or wear. Replace or repair steering unit as required. Steering pump malfunction. Install a new hydraulic steering pump. Steering pump control valve is stuck or faulty. Change or flush control valve. Incorrectly assembled or damaged steering column. Reassemble the steering column correctly or change it. Front tires wear unevenly. Change the tires. Incorrect toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering cylinder leaks. Replace worn seal sleeves or damaged piston rod.

Tractor pulls to right or left: Hydrostatic steering unit has damage or wear. Inspect and change as required. Steering cylinder is damaged. Change or repair steering cylinder. Incorrect toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Inspect and change as required. Improperly adjusted or defective front hub bearings. Adjust correctly or install new bearings. Uneven wear on front tyres. Replace the tyres.

Massey Ferguson 8130 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery is not charging: Corroded or loose cable connections. Tighten or clean electrical wiring connections. Faulty battery terminal connectors. Terminal connectors need to be changed. Battery is worn. Battery replacement required. Belt is defective or loose. Belt needs to be adjusted or replaced.

Starter cranks slow: Low battery output. Battery needs to be recharged. Battery won’t hold charge. Service battery or replace it. Wires are disconnected or battery terminals are corroded. Check cable connections and replace or service terminals.

Starter will not work: Battery is discharged or worn. Change or recharge battery. Disconnected or improperly connected wiring harness. Inspect battery wiring harness and connect as required. Low battery output voltage. Low battery charging, charge as required. Starter motor failure. Replace or repair starter.