DoubleNickel
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Hi Everyone: I haven't been posting for some time. I have a problem with my 2003 Terex 860 backhoe. I only have 335 hours on it. In the fall (November) the tractor started just quitting on me. Run a little and stop, run a little and stop. Well it was cold so I said to myself, ah I gotta change the fuel filter, I'll wait till spring.
Well last week I changed the fuel filter and it continued to run and stop, run and stop. So I put additive in the tank to see if any moisture was in the fuel. I notice no water while changing the filter. Run and stop, run and stop. I also could hear a small knocking in the engine.
Then I checked the Primary Air filter. It was somewhat dirty. Took the shop-van and sucked it clean. Took it to my brothers for a job and also compare it to a new air filter, yup it was dirty, but not that dirty and changed it. It's been running now for 4 hours, but It seems not to have the power it had.
I wonder if the turbocharge is working, I don't hear any spooling noise, I'm not sure but I don't remember hearing any spooling noise since I have owned it. I could alway hear the turbo spinning when I shut down my 92 MF Backhoe.
On my way to my brothers, there is a big hill and it just didn't seem to have the power, even in first, I didn't think I was gonna make the a large hill on the way back. When I rev the engine, I can only get 2200 RPM, this normal? red line is 2300. I had a problem getting up a hill coming back. I drove up this hill many times with no problems before.
I think I got a problem, any help will be appreciated. Thank you,
DoubleNickel
Oh, the knocking seem to go away. Hmm
Well last week I changed the fuel filter and it continued to run and stop, run and stop. So I put additive in the tank to see if any moisture was in the fuel. I notice no water while changing the filter. Run and stop, run and stop. I also could hear a small knocking in the engine.
Then I checked the Primary Air filter. It was somewhat dirty. Took the shop-van and sucked it clean. Took it to my brothers for a job and also compare it to a new air filter, yup it was dirty, but not that dirty and changed it. It's been running now for 4 hours, but It seems not to have the power it had.
I wonder if the turbocharge is working, I don't hear any spooling noise, I'm not sure but I don't remember hearing any spooling noise since I have owned it. I could alway hear the turbo spinning when I shut down my 92 MF Backhoe.
On my way to my brothers, there is a big hill and it just didn't seem to have the power, even in first, I didn't think I was gonna make the a large hill on the way back. When I rev the engine, I can only get 2200 RPM, this normal? red line is 2300. I had a problem getting up a hill coming back. I drove up this hill many times with no problems before.
I think I got a problem, any help will be appreciated. Thank you,
DoubleNickel
Oh, the knocking seem to go away. Hmm
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