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Massey Ferguson 8220 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 8220 Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel hard to start or doesn't start: Fuel filter element clogging. Clean the filter or install new filter element. Air in fuel system. Bleed fuel system. Fuel injection nozzles are faulty or clogged. Clean or replace injection nozzles. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Rebuild or replace pump.

Engine shuts off suddenly during operation: Fuel injection pump timing is wrong. Adjust according to specifications. Fuel filter element is dirty. Clean or replace the filter. Coolant temperature is low. Warm up to required temperature.

Diesel starts but immediately stops: Dirty fuel filter. Clean or replace the filter. Fuel injection pump malfunctioning. Repair or install new pump. Clogged air filter element. Replace air filter element.

Engine overheats: Dirty radiator core or defective radiator cap. Clean radiator or change cap. Low coolant level. Fill radiator to proper level and check components for faults. Fan belt is worn or faulty. Change the fan belt. Engine oil insufficient. Check oil level and add oil as required.

Loss of engine power: Faulty or dirty injection nozzles. Test injection nozzles and change if necessary. Dirty fuel lines or hoses. Service fuel lines and hoses. Plugged air filter. Clean or replace element. Worn cylinder head gasket. Change cylinder head gasket.

Abnormal engine knocking or noise: Coolant temperature is low. Warm up to required temperature. Lack of engine oil. Add oil to the engine crankcase. Fuel injection pump timing is wrong. Use the correct fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Broken or worn pistons. Replace the pistons. Connecting rod is misaligned or worn. Connecting rod must be aligned or replaced.

Engine stalls while idling: Incorrect low idle setting. Normalize low idle speed. The valve clearance is not adjusted. Correct valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is broken. Replace injection pump or repair it.

Insufficient oil pressure: Insufficient engine oil. Check and refill the oil. Oil pump is defective. Inspect and change as required. Oil filter element clogging. Change or clean engine oil filter element.

Massey Ferguson 8220 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission is making noise: Incorrect backlash or gears are worn. Install new gears and set backlash correctly. Shift forks are bent or worn out. Replace defective shift forks. Shaft splines are worn or stuck. Replace the shaft. Insufficient transmission fluid. Check and refill the transmission fluid. Bearings are damaged or worn. Change faulty bearings. Transmission fluid contamination. Fill up with fresh transmission fluid.

Hard shifting: Gear shift linkage is worn or rusty. Shift linkage need to be replaced. Worn or improperly adjusted clutch. Replace or adjust clutch. Shift forks are worn or bent. Replace defective shift forks. Gear shifting mechanism is defective. Defective parts must be replaced.

Insufficient transmission fluid pressure: Transmission oil level is low. Fill the transmission housing with oil. Dirty transmission oil filter element (if equipped). Clean or replace the transmission filter. Stuck relief valve. Change relief valve.

Transmission fluid leaking: Seals or gaskets are broken. Gaskets or seal need to be replaced. Transmission fluid level is exceeded. Excess fluid must be drained.

Massey Ferguson 8220 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulics overheating: Improper type of hydraulic oil. Use the proper type of oil. Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Main relief valve malfunction. Replace relief valve.

Insufficient hydraulic oil pressure: Hydraulic fluid is insufficient. Fill up the hydraulic fluid. Clogged hydraulic fluid filter element. Change the hydraulic filter element or service if required. Leaks in hydraulic lines. Identify leaks in the system and repair it. Hydraulic control valve block is not set properly. Use the proper setting. Hydraulic pump failure. Install a new hydraulic fluid pump. Broken hydraulic cylinder. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it.

Hitch not lifting or hitch lifts slowly: Hydraulic pump failure. Install a new hydraulic oil pump. Faulty main relief valve. Relief valve must be changed. Hydraulic spool valve block is defective. Repair or replace the valve. Hydraulic cylinder failure. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it. Hydraulic oil level low. Need to add oil. Dirty hydraulic oil filter element. Service the hydraulic filter or change if required. Heavy load on the hitch. Reduce the load is required.

Hitch cannot be lowered or lowering is too slowly: Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Repair or change hydraulic cylinder. Hydraulic spool valve is out of adjustment. Spool valve adjustment required. Worn hitch rock shaft. Install a new shaft. The hitch has not been adjusted. The 3-point hitch must be adjusted.

Hitch lift or drop is not smoothly: Dirty hydraulic oil. The oil must be changed. Hydraulic pump is defective. Replace or repair hydraulic fluid pump. Air in hydraulic lines. Bleed hydraulic lines. Hydraulic spool valve is defective. Change or repair hydraulic valve. Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Change or repair hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 8220 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel free play: Steering column coupling or shaft has maximum wear. Change defective part. Steering pump stopped working. Repair or change steering pump. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Check and change as required. Hydrostatic steering unit has wear or malfunction. Inspect and change as required.

Steering wheel is hard to turn: Air in steering hydraulic system. Need to bleed air. Steering filter is clogged. Steering filter need to be replaced. Not enough steering fluid. Fill up steering fluid to required level. Hydrostatic steering unit has wear or malfunction. Replace or repair steering unit as required. Steering pump is faulty. Check the steering pump and replace if necessary. Steering pump control valve is faulty or stuck. Clean or install new control valve. Improperly fitted or damaged steering column. Refit or change the steering column. Tyre pressure is uneven. Adjust the tyre pressure. Improper toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering cylinder leakage. Damaged cylinder seals or worn piston rod.

Front wheels wander to right or left: Hydrostatic steering unit has malfunction or wear. Check and replace as required. Damaged steering cylinder. Repair or replace steering cylinder. Improper toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering linkage components are loose or worn. Repair or replace steering linkage. Front wheel bearings are damaged or incorrectly adjusted. Change or adjust the bearings properly. Front tires are worn unevenly. Install new tires.

Massey Ferguson 8220 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery does not charge: Loose or corroded cable connections. Clean or tighten connections. Faulty battery terminal connectors. Install new terminal connectors. Battery is defective. Change the battery. Loose or damaged belt. Need to adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter motor cranks slow: Battery voltage is low. Charge the battery. Battery does not hold charge. Service charging system or install new battery. Corroded battery terminals or disconnected wires. Connect wiring correctly or install new terminals.

Starter will not crank: Battery is discharged or worn. Charge or change the battery. Wiring is improperly connected or disconnected. Check wiring and connect properly. Battery capacity is low. Charge the battery. Defective starter motor. Replace or repair starter.