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    Caterpillar 277C cold start relay not getting enough voltage to switch

    I have an 09 caterpillar 277c serial JWF1539 with starting issues. The machine cranks but it does not start without having some starting fluid spayed into the air intake, after that it runs great with no noticeable issues. At first it would smoke mid/high throttle but I adjusted the fuel...
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    Caterpillar 277C crank but no start, blue smoke at mid throttle

    Ok I just spoke with the previous owner of the machine (since i purchased it at auction) and he said the cranking problems started when it was parked on a steep hill and then when they tried to start it back up again the lines didnt have any fuel. He replaced the injector pump, glow plugs and...
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    Caterpillar 277C crank but no start, blue smoke at mid throttle

    I just had a chance to re adjust the injection pump that is on the engine didnt expect much from just shifting a bit so I cant be disappointed that it did not resolve anything. How would i test the solenoids? should I unplug them while I have the engine running? I checked on the cat parts...
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    Caterpillar 277C crank but no start, blue smoke at mid throttle

    Admittedly I have not. Any specific parts to check? Beside cranking and not starting and he smoking at mid/high throttle, the engine seems to run fine at low throttle. No smoke or obvious misfire/shaking
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    Caterpillar 277C crank but no start, blue smoke at mid throttle

    To reply to my own comment here is his post fix video where he talks about readjusting the pump attached to the engine but not quite sure what he did.
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    Caterpillar 277C crank but no start, blue smoke at mid throttle

    No it does not, I did not get a chance to pull the injectors today since CAT parts dealer is closed but will do so tomorrow. The smoke stays throughout, its burning really rich since i can feel the diesel in my eyes just being near it. I am afraid it wont be as simple as the washers and I do end...
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    Caterpillar 277C crank but no start, blue smoke at mid throttle

    Howdy ive got an 09 277c skid steer with the 3044 engine equipment serial JWF01539. It has starting issues and smokes at mid/high throttle. I purchased it in such condition and now i am trying to figure out what the heck could be wrong with it (not such a great plan i must admit). The engine is...
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    2009 Caterpillar 277c glow plugs not getting power

    Everything you say makes sense, even though I still dont have power at my plugs I have shifted my attention to faulty fuel injection. I have been researching and i am experiencing problems that are aligned with fuel injection. issues The machine makes a lot of white/blueish smoke at high RPM and...
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    2009 Caterpillar 277c glow plugs not getting power

    Hey y'all I recently purchased an 09 cat 277c but it has some starting problems. I insert the key and switch it to the on position wait until the unit beeps and then try to turn it over but nothing. It does crank but doesn't actually run. I tried spraying a bit of starting fluid on the air...
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    • caterpillar electric electrical glow plugs
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    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    I won a Skid Steer at an auction but have just discovered the meter has been tampered with badly.

    Great, your solution is to basically bend over for RB and whatever scammer on the other end wanted to make a quick buck selling their piece of sh!t and figured the best way to do that was to roll back some dials and voila now its magically worth 2x as much. This is why this country is going to...
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    I won a Skid Steer at an auction but have just discovered the meter has been tampered with badly.

    you would not be saying such BS if it were your 25 grand on the table. It wasnt an investment gone south or a streak of bad luck, it was an outright fraudulent sale. Tell me you selling any equipment out in missouri id love to come check it out some time.
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    I won a Skid Steer at an auction but have just discovered the meter has been tampered with badly.

    Thanks this is what was on my mind but I need to have a plan b in mind in case they are not as benevolent and tell me I still have to pay up.. I know that if they do take that route I will most likely be banned from bidding ever again but its still better than throwing 25 grand down the drain...
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    I won a Skid Steer at an auction but have just discovered the meter has been tampered with badly.

    Hello i am in a bit of a pickle currently with a Skid steer I won at a Richie bros auction. The hour meter and website reported 2k hours yet upon further investigation (i actually dont want to reveal too many details because I am afraid to be singled out) The machine was sold last year with...
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