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New Holland TM130 Troubleshooting

New Holland TM130 Engine Troubleshooting

Engine starts hard or doesn't start: Dirty fuel filter. Service or replace the filter. There is air in the fuel system. Bleed the system. Dirty or damaged injection nozzles. Test injection nozzles and change if necessary. Fuel injection pump malfunctioning. Replacement or repair required.

Engine shuts off suddenly during operation: Improper setting of fuel injection pump timing. Adjust the pump as required. Dirty fuel filter. Service or replace the filter. Low coolant temperature. Warm up the engine.

Diesel starts and stalls immediately: Fuel filter plugged. Filter maintenance required. Fuel injection pump is damaged. Change or repair the pump. Clogged air filter. Replace air filter element.

Engine overheating: Dirty radiator core or defective radiator cap. Change cap or clean radiator. Low engine coolant. Add coolant fluid to cooling system and also check it for leaks. Damaged or worn fan belt. Fan belt must be replaced. Engine oil level low. Check oil level and add oil as required.

Engine is not running at maximum power: Defective or clogged injection nozzle. Replace injection nozzles. Dirty fuel lines or hoses. Service fuel lines and hoses. Air cleaner is dirty. Change air filter element. Damaged cylinder-head gasket. Replace cylinder head gasket.

Engine knocking sound or abnormal noise: Engine is not preheated. Warm up the engine. Not enough engine oil. Need to add engine oil. Incorrect adjustment of fuel injection pump timing. Use the correct fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Piston wear or scoring. Install new pistons. Connecting rod failure or misalignment. Align or replace connecting rod.

Engine stalling at idle: Low idle speed setting is incorrect. Adjust low idling as recommended. The valve clearance is not adjusted. Need to adjust valve clearance. Fuel injection pump is faulty. Rebuild or change fuel pump.

Low oil pressure: Engine oil insufficient. Check oil level and add oil as required. Oil pump is worn or damaged. Repair or replace. Oil filter element is dirty. Service or change engine oil filter element.

New Holland TM130 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission makes noise: Gears are damaged or backlash is incorrect. Change the gears or set backlash properly. Shift forks are worn or bent. Change defective shift forks. Damaged or worn shaft splines. Change the shaft. Lack of transmission fluid. Fill the transmission housing to proper fluid level. Bearings are broken or worn. Change the bearings. Transmission oil contamination. Fill up with fresh transmission oil.

Gears are hard to shift: Gear shift linkage is corroded or worn. Lubricate or replace shift linkage. Worn or unadjusted clutch. Adjust clutch or replace if required. Shift forks are worn or bent. Change defective shift forks. Defective parts in the gearshift mechanism. Replace defective parts.

Lack of transmission oil pressure: Lack of transmission oil supply. Fill up the transmission oil. Transmission fluid filter element is clogged (if equipped). Service or replace the transmission fluid filter. Relief valve is stuck. Replace relief valve as required.

Transmission oil leaking: Broken seals or gaskets. Install new seal or gaskets. Too much oil in transmission. Drain the excess oil.

New Holland TM130 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Hydraulic system overheating: Improper hydraulic oil type. The proper type of hydraulic oil must be used. Dirty hydraulic oil. The oil must be changed. Air in the hydraulic system. Air bleeding. Damaged main relief valve. Replace relief valve.

Hydraulic oil pressure too low: Insufficient hydraulic fluid. Checking hydraulic fluid level and add if necessary. Clogged hydraulic oil filter. Service or replace the hydraulic filter. Leaking hydraulic lines. Check the system and repair leaks. Hydraulic control valve block is set improperly. Set properly. Defective hydraulic pump. Repair or replace hydraulic oil pump. Broken hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder.

Hitch can't lift or lifts too slowly: Hydraulic pump is defective. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. Main relief valve malfunctioning. Relief valve need to be replaced. Hydraulic control valve is faulty. Replace or repair the valve. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder. Insufficient hydraulic oil. Need to add oil. Clogged hydraulic oil filter. Change hydraulic filter element or clean if necessary. Hitch is under excessive load. The load should be reduced.

Three-point hitch cannot be dropped or dropping is too slow: Damaged hydraulic cylinder. Repair or change hydraulic cylinder. Not adjusted hydraulic control valve. Need to adjust. Lift arm shaft is worn. Replace the shaft. Misadjusted hitch. The three-point hitch must be adjusted.

Jerky lowering or lifting of the hitch: Hydraulic oil is contaminated. Fill up with fresh hydraulic oil. Faulty hydraulic pump. Repair or replace hydraulic fluid pump. There is air in the hydraulic system. Bleed hydraulic system. Defective hydraulic control valve block. Repair or replace hydraulic valve. Defective hydraulic cylinder. Replace or repair hydraulic cylinder.

New Holland TM130 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive steering wheel play: Steering column coupling or shaft has maximum wear. Replace defective component. Steering pump is worn. Repair or replace steering pump. Steering linkage joints are worn or loose. Inspect and replace as required. Steering metering unit has malfunction or wear. Inspect and change as required. Steering box parts are worn out. Repair power steering gearbox.

Excessive effort to steer: Air lock in the steering system. Air-bleed steering system. Dirty steering filter. Clean or change steering filter. Lack of steering fluid. Need to add steering oil. Steering metering unit has damage or wear. Change or repair steering unit if required. Steering box components are faulty. Change defective steering box parts. Steering pump not working. Repair or replace steering pump. Pump flow control valve is stuck or damaged. Service or replace flow control valve. Improperly mounted or worn steering column. Mount the steering column as required or change it. Front tires are worn unevenly. Install new tires. Not adjusted toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering cylinder leaks. Change damaged piston rod or worn piston seals.

Tractor is pulling to right or left: Steering gear box parts are worn. Replace defective parts of power steering box. Worn or defective steering unit. Check and replace as required. Steering cylinder is worn. Change or repair hydraulic steering cylinder. Improper toe-in. Check and adjust toe-in. Steering linkage parts are loose or worn. Inspect and change as required. Damaged or improperly adjusted or worn front wheel bearings. Change or adjust bearings correctly. Tyre pressure is uneven. Adjust the tyre pressure.

New Holland TM130 Electrical System Troubleshooting

Battery does not charge: Wiring connections are loose or corroded. Clean or tighten connections. Defective battery terminal clamps. Change terminal clamps. Battery is worn. Install a new battery. Loose or damaged belt. Need to adjust belt tension or replace belt.

Starter motor turns slow: Battery voltage is low. Recharge the battery. Battery runs out quickly. Battery needs service or replacement. Corroded battery terminals or disconnected wires. Connect cables correctly or replace terminals.

Starter does not work: Battery is drained or worn. Replace or charge as required. Wiring harness is disconnected or improperly connected. Check wiring harness and connect as required. Battery capacity is low. Charge the battery. Starter motor failing. Starter needs to be replaced.