Hey folks,
Not going to lie, got a bit freaked out when I couldn't get my TM to start back up today. I was working on a job for a few hours, and could hear the truck stuttering outside. Few minutes later, it shut off. Figured my auto pump out didn't engage for some reason, so I dumped the tank. When I tried to start it, I only could hear a click, no cranking. I left it in the 'run' position and could hear the fuel pump working, and eventually it fired up again. About five minutes later it shuts down and is doing the same thing. I slammed the lid on the recovery tank to see if maybe something was stuck, left it in the run position, and it fired up again. It did this three times but fortunately I was able to finish the job and the customer wasn't aware I was having problems. I wasn't sure it was going to start again at all.
This machine has 3900 hours on it, was professionally serviced before I had it installed. I'll be checking all the fluids and everything tonight, just got home, but I can see it has engine oil and coolant. I have a big job on Thursday and a commercial job Friday, so need to make sure all my bases are covered. Called Proline in Sacramento and the mechanic said it could be an electrical issue, due to it not cranking? He said it should still crank even if the waste tank is full. Maybe it was overheating? Maybe my float was stuck?
Thoughts on what the issue could be?
Thank you,
Bret
Not going to lie, got a bit freaked out when I couldn't get my TM to start back up today. I was working on a job for a few hours, and could hear the truck stuttering outside. Few minutes later, it shut off. Figured my auto pump out didn't engage for some reason, so I dumped the tank. When I tried to start it, I only could hear a click, no cranking. I left it in the 'run' position and could hear the fuel pump working, and eventually it fired up again. About five minutes later it shuts down and is doing the same thing. I slammed the lid on the recovery tank to see if maybe something was stuck, left it in the run position, and it fired up again. It did this three times but fortunately I was able to finish the job and the customer wasn't aware I was having problems. I wasn't sure it was going to start again at all.
This machine has 3900 hours on it, was professionally serviced before I had it installed. I'll be checking all the fluids and everything tonight, just got home, but I can see it has engine oil and coolant. I have a big job on Thursday and a commercial job Friday, so need to make sure all my bases are covered. Called Proline in Sacramento and the mechanic said it could be an electrical issue, due to it not cranking? He said it should still crank even if the waste tank is full. Maybe it was overheating? Maybe my float was stuck?
Thoughts on what the issue could be?
Thank you,
Bret