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No power and water in transmission D6D

crbearden

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Jan 12, 2011
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When it rains it pours. I had to dig a hole this afternoon and all that was available was the D6. I had it running a while ago and it was fine. We have had an ice storm and 12 inches of snow since.
Taday it started fine, then when I went to push it just seemed to lose power. when I dropped the blade and opened the throttle it just bogged down. I notices a lot of blue/white smoke Also a lot of smoke coming from the turbocharger housing. Much like an oil leak on the manifold. I also noticed the hose from the oil cooler on the left side of the engine was leaking and spitting out what looked like oil with water. When I checked the transmisison oil it looked like a water oil mix also. Then when I tried to start up to go back to the shop, it cranked about a half turn then the reset button on the dash popped out. I tried to restart 6 or 7 times with the same result. I had plenty of battery at the starter as it spun the starter motor fine. I could not short against the solenoid wire with what i had to test the solenoid. With a 40 mph North wind I just said to heck with it. I don't have oil in the radiator, so I really don't think it is the heat exchanger. Engine oil is fine. Is there a place that water can enter the transmission from snowmelt? I am pretty sure the rain cap was blown up when the ice storm hit and water went in to the turbo and froze.
 

crbearden

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Possible, the head was re done just before it was delivered. It did not seem to be missing, just no power. I haven't removed the hood to really get a good look. There is a lot of smoke coming from the turbo and manifold. I think the turbo housing is cracked into the oil gallery. The water in the transmission is my biggest worry to find the source. I don't have oil in the radiator.
 

Dave Neubert

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The cover over the bevel gear or the covers over the steering clutch. Check the side play on your turbo pull the intake line or the exhaust what ever is easier
 

epirbalex

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Akitio
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Possible, the head was re done just before it was delivered. It did not seem to be missing, just no power. I haven't removed the hood to really get a good look. There is a lot of smoke coming from the turbo and manifold. I think the turbo housing is cracked into the oil gallery. The water in the transmission is my biggest worry to find the source. I don't have oil in the radiator.
Your biggest worry will be if there is water in a cylinder
, this could be why it won't turn over when you are trying to start it . Broken or bent con rods can happen if you try to turn it over with water in a cylinder , I've seen a hole in the side of a D7D engine block well over 6 inches wide where a con rod came out the side .
 

D6c10K

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Apr 1, 2008
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Iowa, USA
I think the water in transmission is a separate problem. Not likely water leaked into trans from the outside. The heat exchanger is the most likely source.
They did put antifreeze in it after the head work didn't they? With multiple issues it almost sounds like it froze up.
 

John C.

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Do you have a winch installed on the machine?
 
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