Eug
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Hi guys.
Hoping to get some advice from the more experienced members here.
I have a Cat304CR which I bought about a year ago for working on my property. Not sure of year or hours as the meter has been changed, but it's an older machine. I have used it at least 20 times, maybe more - probably 3 tanks of fuel worth. It has been running well, no problems until now.
In the last few days, it has developed a problem. When I first start it, it starts right away and runs well for 3 to 5 mins, then the engine begins to bog down as I use the hydraulics. Not for digging, just operating the boom/stick/bucket cylinders or moving the machine. I need to back right off and be very gentle as if I continue to use them as normal the engine will stall. This happens regardless of throttle position.
Prior to this happening, I put in 20L of diesel as it was really low on fuel. I wondered if this was related so I removed the fuel/water separator and blew compressed air through the fuel filter and lines back to the tank to make sure there was no gunk or blockage in the lines. Also removed the banjo bolt and checked it wasn't plugged up. Made no difference, still doing the same thing. Engine doesn't blow smoke - load or no load. Nothing has been tampered with or adjusted so it's a problem that has developed on it's own.
Hoping to get some advice from the more experienced members here.
I have a Cat304CR which I bought about a year ago for working on my property. Not sure of year or hours as the meter has been changed, but it's an older machine. I have used it at least 20 times, maybe more - probably 3 tanks of fuel worth. It has been running well, no problems until now.
In the last few days, it has developed a problem. When I first start it, it starts right away and runs well for 3 to 5 mins, then the engine begins to bog down as I use the hydraulics. Not for digging, just operating the boom/stick/bucket cylinders or moving the machine. I need to back right off and be very gentle as if I continue to use them as normal the engine will stall. This happens regardless of throttle position.
Prior to this happening, I put in 20L of diesel as it was really low on fuel. I wondered if this was related so I removed the fuel/water separator and blew compressed air through the fuel filter and lines back to the tank to make sure there was no gunk or blockage in the lines. Also removed the banjo bolt and checked it wasn't plugged up. Made no difference, still doing the same thing. Engine doesn't blow smoke - load or no load. Nothing has been tampered with or adjusted so it's a problem that has developed on it's own.
