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    cat 424D long crank hard starting

    hie all cat 424d with serial RXA02451 machine has long cranking and only fires up if quick start fluid used and return line is blocked off or when QuickStart fluid and the injector lines are opened and closed 1 by 1 when cranking. Troubleshooting had the stater motor refurbished. replaced...
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    cat 424D hydraulic issues

    hie all i have a 2 cat 424d 4x2 backhoes 1 has hydraulic issues serial number : RXA01112 issue number 1 the loader does not lift unless another function is activated. the tilt works but sluggish. im able to lift the loader bucket full with gravel only if another function activated issue...
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    UPDATE : installed hydraulic pump but having issues with the machines response.. the rear boom swings / lifts/tilts ok but when trying to give the hydraulic pump more power by pressing on the accelerator there is no difference, the front/ loader lift is slow/ non responsive, only lifts fast if...
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    only issue now is the oil has been already drained out and discarded, the only oil left on the machine is that held in the cylinders.
  5. M

    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    noted.
  6. M

    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    thanks for the reply, but taking the unit to my local cat dealer would cost almost half the current value of the machine if they are to do an oil flush.
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    Good day sorry for late reply haven't really had time to work on the machine until this evening. UPDATE: took hydraulic pump to a different workshop for repairs and was told my saddle bearings/pistons/valve plate were worn out and they replaced them and also put a new pressure compensator. was...
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    below are the pix, the operator advised that pump would make a grinding/whinning noise when in operation also and was slow in either lift or tliting on both front & rear buckets.. my gauge is plugged to the test port located below the compensator(controller) am i using the correct test port?
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    if i drain from the drain valve oil runs quick so i guess there is no blockage in the tank, maybe i am doing the pressure testing wrong, i plugged the gauge to on the compensator quick release tab if the machine is idling gauge sits at 0 bar if steering is turned it gets to 50 bar, the gauge...
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    Hie I did cut the hydraulic filter no debris or shavings I don't know if I'm reading my gauge wrong When machine is idling it sits at 0 bar and get max 150 bar using front or back controls.. Is there anyway to set pressure to the pump? How would I check the tank for blockage because it looks...
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    Cat 424D hydraulic & transmition issues

    hie all i have an older model backhoe loader cat 424 D with RXA serial my transmission has a 10 second delay before shifting to forward position and a 5 second delay shifting to reverse and this happens with all the gears also the machine does not accelerate beyond 15 km/h when on the road also...
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