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VOLVO EC35 PUMA problem

Parkl99

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Mar 17, 2023
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Slovenia
Hello everybody.

I bought a VOLVO EC35 and the issues with PUMA control unit have already started.

I would just like to state that the engine and the whole excavator is running perfectly, I checked all the sensors, and they should be working. Also the preheating is not connected to the PUMA anymore, you have to hold a button to preheat the engine.

When I turn on the excavator the water and hydraulic oil temperature lights are flashing. I found somewhere that they should stop after the water and hydraulic oil warms up, but they don’t stop flashing.

A bigger problem is that after some time of running the PUMA shows a fault CHECK FC 2.03 and the machine oil pressure light is on. I checked the pressure and it is constant. I checked the sensor and I am pretty sure it is working because the voltage is constant.

An even bigger problem is that PUMA occasionally loses power and the lights on the hour display go crazy but the engine is still running. But the hydraulic goes out so the excavator isn’t functional unless I turn off and on the excavator, then the PUMA works again. Also the hour meter goes back to the hours before I turned on the excavator.

Another problem is that he rpm counter is not showing nothing.

I would appreciate any help I could get.
 

uffex

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Jan 23, 2012
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Lincoln UK
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Good day Park and welcom
I can help with some information but it is a little heavy to post here, PM me your Emal and I will post it.
Puma is not really Volvo it belongs to Pel-Job.
Kind regards
Uffex
 

Parkl99

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Slovenia
I had PUMA problems with a VOLVO EC35. I found a website where I found a replacement computer that an engineer made himself. I contacted him through Whatsapp. He introduced me to his computer and the experiences of previous customers and showed me a couple of videos and pictures. I decided to buy his computer, which he then mailed to me. I received the computer with all the instructions for connecting it to the excavator. I had my doubts, but after testing the computer on my excavator, I saw that he is the right man. Even when I had any questions, he answered very quickly and is always available. He is a good man. The computer has a good price and i would recommend it to anybody.

 

uffex

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Good day
That is a positive recommendation, could be very useful.
Kind regards
Uffex
 

Asa Joel Spicer

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Apr 25, 2019
Messages
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Location
Minnesota
Hey there, did you figure this out? Every once in a while my puma will also shut down. I found that if you press just right in the area between the air intake light and the battery light, it'll snap out of it. Strange I know but it works every time
 
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