Ok- so I'm seeking pre-emptive guidance. Just bought the machine and the story is a drive motor line burst. The owner didn't know why the machine suddenly lost drive on the one side and proceeded to wrestle the machine onto his trailer under it's own power- some 30-50 feet away. Got it loaded then noticed all the oil.
He drove the trailer right to the dealer where they replaced all the lines, flushed, filled and blead the system only to find the side with burst line is now lazy. Pressure tested the pump and that side now had lower pressure than the other side. They recommended a pump rebuild at dealer prices which he didn't fancy so he offered the machine to me.
Question- with a blown hose I would presume the pump starved for oil which likely damaged it. My concern is- how likely is it that debris from that pump was later pushed into the drive motor and or other pumps when the dealer tested it? BTW- the machine still runs and drives and there are no odd noises... its just one side doesn't have the same drive force or speed compared to the other side. The dealer told him not to drive it and basically he brought it home and parked it.
What would be the best way to investigate exactly where the damage starts/stops while doing no do more harm? Any experience with this type of thing?
thanks in advance
He drove the trailer right to the dealer where they replaced all the lines, flushed, filled and blead the system only to find the side with burst line is now lazy. Pressure tested the pump and that side now had lower pressure than the other side. They recommended a pump rebuild at dealer prices which he didn't fancy so he offered the machine to me.
Question- with a blown hose I would presume the pump starved for oil which likely damaged it. My concern is- how likely is it that debris from that pump was later pushed into the drive motor and or other pumps when the dealer tested it? BTW- the machine still runs and drives and there are no odd noises... its just one side doesn't have the same drive force or speed compared to the other side. The dealer told him not to drive it and basically he brought it home and parked it.
What would be the best way to investigate exactly where the damage starts/stops while doing no do more harm? Any experience with this type of thing?
thanks in advance