Bobcat s185 bogs down when using hydrolics

[willie59]

The only way to know for certain is to pluck the pick up tube out of the tank. I wouldn't go there unless troubleshooting points me that way.

 

[Bill Jones]

The only way to know for certain is to pluck the pick up tube out of the tank. I wouldn't go there unless troubleshooting points me that way.

Okay. Ill have to run it out of a bucket or something first

 

[darren mccloskey]

You need to clarify "bog down". Does that mean the engine loses RPM, or does that mean the engine holds its RPM but machine functions slow down? I ask this because you mention that under hard load you can hear "the belt slip and squeak". I assume you mean the drive belt. One thing for certain on a Bobcat, if things are proper, no matter what the load is you should never hear the drive belt squeak. If you do, that's a problem.

I have a similar problem 2006 s 175 bobcat. I put a rebuilt motor in it and when i drive at full throttle no problem.If I try to dig into a pile of dirt it starts to stall out as soon as i feel put a load on motor.

 

[Bill Jones]

I figured out that I have one of the ridgid plastic pickup lines, so I was able to blow through to clean out any clogs in the fuel line. However I didnt try to fire it up afterwards because I'm in the process of replacing the muffler and dont want soot everywhere.

 

[Bill Jones]

Well I still haven't had any reliable luck with this thing. Only thing I have left to do is run it from a bucket and see if it works, and also I might try adjusting the tension on the drive belt

 

[Bill Jones]

Great news! I checked out the belt tensioner, and somehow the pointer was at 1 o clock meaning no tension. I used a ratchet and a pry bar to properly tension it, and the bobcat ran like it was brand new