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engine problems? jcb 3cx?

Engine is slow to turn over even with fully charged battery, when and if it does start it wont run for longfrom a couple of mins up tp 20, have changed dielsel filtyer and fitted a re-coned lucas starter motor

mike turner
April 2010
thanks for the reply, have tried earth leads but will get the lift pump checked out
mike

mikr turner
April 2010
Slow cranking can be caused by bad earth connections between battery and engine, or damage to either battery lead, or bad connections. Check leads and clean all connections, particularly earths to chassis of machine.
When the engine dies, is it air locked? Check the lift pump.

Mr. Toad
April 2010
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