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    New Holland E265 / E305 mechatro controller programming

    I'm trying to repair a New Holland E265 excavator with mechatro controller problems and I am really stuck right now. The original controller of the machine I am trying to repair has flash memory corruption and I am not able to procure the correct flash file. I have successfully reflashed the...
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    KOBELCO SK135SRLC-1E A-Adjustment

    I have a 2006 Kobelco SK135SRLC-1E machine I've recently replaced the CPU controller. Unfortunately, instructions to perform the A adjustment were not provided and I'm struggling to find instructions to complete the installation. I was able to perform the minor adjustment procedure but when it...
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    New Holland EH215

    Good morning. I have a new holland EH215 that I am working on. Operator was digging in hole got out to talk to customer. When he got back in machine it would no longer idle up. Owner pulled back stepper motor and wired to fan shroud to get him out of the hole and some place he could work on it...
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    Bobcat e20 vs kobelco sk20

    Hi everyone, Looking at purchasing a 2 tonne machine, leaning towards the bobcat e20z with the kubota engine, and the kobelco sk20sr6 with the yanmar. Has anyone operated both/either of these machines and what are your thoughts?? Cheers, Don.
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    Any Aussie Kobelco owners here?

    New to the excavator world. Just wanted to see if there was many or any Australian Kobelco owners on the forum? If so how what machine do you have and how have you found it? Good machine? Reliable? How is the service cost? How do you find getting spare parts and pairs carried out? Any models...
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    Advice please

    Hi ladies and gents. I’m looking for approximately 30 t digger for some pretty hard digging in central Queensland highlands gold fields. With a budget of around $100 to $120k. I’d like a Cat however it’s very limited in what available with below 10,000 hours and that’s not old and what looks...
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    Kobelco SK200SR mechatro controler problems

    I had problems with the mechatro controller, the machine complained about a two speed solenoid failure when rotating the excavator. I ordered a new Chinese one that was supposed to be pre-programmed for this machine, but apparently it wasn't, because it didn't recognize it, the screen only...
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    Main Pump Bad? Diagnosis - Kobelco SK35SR

    Make: Kobelco SK35SR. SN PX08-06693 (made around the year 2000?) One output of the main piston pump seems to be weak (not enough power to skid one track as well as the other functions that run off that "A" side of the pump). I swapped the lines at the pump output and the weak track side...
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    Fuel level sensor 1998 Kobelco SK200LC Mark IV

    I have the 16 fuel level error code on the display screen and I did some testing on the fuel level sensor. Got power to it and nothing seems to be shorted to ground. I tested resistance of the sensor where it’s at now and also raising it and the resistance seem to change properly. Anything else...
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    Kobelco sk160 manual override screw location

    Hello everyone, I'm doing a manual throttle conversion on a customers log loader, I spoke with a few other machanics who know more about these machines than I. I was told each pump has an adjustment that allows the pumps to operate in manual mode "approx 70% pump flow" I am not finding any...
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    Kobelco sk130ur-1e

    Hi all, I’m hoping someone can help me out with my kobelco digger it’s year 2000 imported model sk130ur-1e into Australia. my problem is I’ve pretty much lost all function on the left hand hydraulic circuit eg no slew, dipper arm has power out but nothing coming in and left hand track minimal...
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    kobelco sk200sr tracks and swing problem

    Kobelco SK200SR excavator is behaving strangely: when driving forward, it starts to veer to the right. However, if you swing the machine either to the right or left while driving, it moves straight. Also it seems to have more power when swinging same time as tracking. When the machine is not...
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    Kobelco SK35SR2 travel motor hose routing

    Hello all, I had a hose end fail from corrosion on the travel motor of this machine, seemed like a simple job to replace the ~1m hose. How naïve I was :rolleyes: The issue is the 4 x hoses from the travel motor are routed along the frame and then enter an approximately 2" sheath for the...
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    worn out Kobelco

    Hi My old and abused Kobelco 115SR slowed down on left track and slew. Engineer came and diagnosed solenoid on main pump, replaced with new/second hand one now working better but still pretty poor. Engineer says pump is 80% worn and I should get rid of it. 2 weeks later he has rung to say he...
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    Kobelco sk135 psv problem?

    Hello I have kobelco 135 which I recently bought from Ireland. It was said in good condition but as one of my friend said, it went in the wrong ship, it should have gone to Nigeria. But anyways here it is. I have sorted some of the problems like worn out rollers and broken hydraulic fluid cooler...
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    Final drive/ Kobelco SK03

    New Dyco Final drive $ 1000 Fits Kobelco SK03/K903 Model # 2441U532F1 Serial # 8912 Located Pearland, next to houston TX 77581 Cash, you pick up. Phone number corrected Can text me at 512-595-6144 Bought 2 but only needed one.
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    Final drive for Kobelco SK03

    New Dyco Final drive $ 1200 Fits Kobelco SK03/K903 Model # 2441U532F1 Serial # 8912 Located Pearland, TX 77581 Cash, you pick up. Phone number corrected Can text me at 512-595-6144
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    Kobelco sk75sr-3 jerky hydrolics ?

    I’ve just purchased a Sk75SR –3 and it feels really jerky and aggressive.. is there any way you can remap or get onto the in cab computer to set up and calm down ? Thanks
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    2016 Case excavator cx80c tracking problem

    I’ve got a problem that keeps showing up with my tracks. Machine won’t turn when both sticks engaged. Each side works fine by its self but as soon as I try to turn slow and engage second side tracks just almost stop. If I engage both tracks straight or back all the way it will track forward or...
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    Kobelco sk250-6 condition error

    Hello, I replaced a step motor, rpm sensor and mechatro controller on a SK250-6 machine. After it I wanted to do an AB adjustement, but it was not running suscsessfully, the step 1 step 2 step 3 were OK but by step 4 monitor wote CONDITION ERROR, The engine was increasing the RPM, but did...
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