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    Cat 953 engine

    Hi everyone. I’ve been researching what engine my Cat 953 has for some time now. My serial number is 78y01192. I’ve always assumed that it had the 3204, but after some reading I’ve read they have put a few 3304 engines in these machines. I’ve found a parts manual on eBay, I will attach the...
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    How long is too long to run a leaking hydrostat main seal on 953?

    I've got a 76y 953 that has a pretty significant transmission leak. Right now I'm losing about a gallon of fluid in a 10-12 hour period. It's coming out of the weep hole on the bell housing, and leaking out of the bottom of the bell housing. So I'm pretty sure it's the seal where the input shaft...
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    Cat track loader

    Hello everyone this is my first time on here. We have a Cat 953 I believe it’s an 85 model. It quit on us and I know it ran out of fuel seeing the tank was empty. We put fuel in it and used the hand primer. It will not start on ether for some reason. So we cracked the injectors and spun it...
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    New 953C Owner

    Hello, I bought a 2005 953C. First one I have ever owned and new to track loaders... Seems to be a good machine but have had a couple things happen. First.... after 2nd time using noticed it was overheating at WOT. When throttle is decrased temp comes down....I did find bottom of exhaust...
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    Hello, I have a caterpillar 953a

    I’m having problems with my older 953 , the machine runs fine while warming up but it starts overheating and then slows down I changed the hydrostat filter 4 months ago with maybe 200 hours on filter pulled it today and it’s as black as can be ! Any suggestions would really be appreciated Thanks
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    953 caterpillar track loader won’t start

    Hey guys, first time posting here, any help would be appreciated. Parked the 953 Cat Loader after using it for half an hour and went back a few days to start it and it won’t start. Diesel is getting to the engine, will crank and turn over but just will not start (will smoke a little but not...
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    Cat 953 track loader control linkage problems

    I have a Cat 953 track loader sn 44z00362 I purchased, all the fluids and filters have been changed. The problem I am having is at full throttle if I move the drive control lever the loader will not move but if I move the throttle lever down the loader moves. The controls seem to be out of rig...
  8. joshbowling45

    CAT 953 Trackloader slowing down after warming up

    I've got a late 80s 953 track loader that I've been doing general land clearing work with. I've been noticing that after the machine gets up to operating temps, the hydrostatic drive slows way down. Loader hydraulics are still running good, just gets to the point that the trackloader is barely...
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    953C No power

    My 953C has no power. Motor sounds fine and revs good. I changed the fuel filters and fuel separator but still has no power. I have called my mechanic but can't get to me for a few days. Any ideas?
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