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hydraulic pressure problem

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    JCB JS130 Hydraulic problems - Dipper functions weak

    Hello everyone. I have a 2000 JCB JS130 Excavator I recently purchased .... At an auction... May be my problem right there. Has 3200 hours. The machine moves fast and tracks quickly in all speeds. I can rotate the tracks opposite one another with no issue. However it does wander towards one...
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    Issue in electric hydraulic pump system

    One hypothesis is that there is air in the line but there may be a larger story at play. Please see the full length of this 60 second video. A few details: -the issue does not present when initially running the pump, but presents after making 10-15 presses -I checked the hydraulic reservoir...
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    cat 246c starting issues

    246c cat 3044 engine wont turn over properly..replaced starter..battery...all battery cables. Still turns over very slow. Removed belt to a/c compressor..removed glow plugs(trying to reduce compression) Seams to be dead heading pressure. Either hydraulic pressure or injection pump? Removed...
  4. casey518

    JCB 3CX (1400B) Losing hydraulic pressure at operating temperature.

    My 1986 JCB loses hydraulic pressure as the fluid reaches warmer temperatures. I am running new ISO 46. The machine has a gear pump and a relief valve that controls the loader and hoe pressure independently. When I first start the machine all functions meet spec pressure (about 3000psi on...
  5. Syleng1

    Hitachi EX swing issue

    Hitachi EX120-2 Excavator 1995 4,500hrs. I'm having issues with the swing motor. At first it would act lazy after 2-3 hrs. of use and now it barely swings after 10 mins from cold to warm. Meaning it moves left or right but at about a foot per 5 seconds with the bucket and arm curled in. Forget...
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    Caterpillar CS-533E hydraulic system

    Hello. I have a problem in my Caterpillar CS533E. It shows this indicator with alarm. I have changed the hydraulic filter, but the the fault still exists. Thank you in advance.
  7. PbBelly

    Komatsu Excavator hydraulic issue

    My cousin is running a Komatsu PC138 USLC-2EO excavator ser# 2078 Product ID # KMTPCO44T044T01002078. He bought it 10+ years ago with 1,700 hours on it. From day one it has had a problem not steering when tramming once the machine is thoroughly warmed up. It works fine for the first couple of...
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