Massey Ferguson 35 Troubleshooting

Massey Ferguson 35 Diesel Engine Troubleshooting

Diesel engine hard to start or doesn't start: Fuel filter plugging. Clean or replace
the filter. Air in the fuel pipes. Bleed the fuel pipes. Fuel injection nozzles are
damaged or dirty. Test injection nozzles and change if necessary. Fuel injection
pump malfunction. Install a new pump or rebuild.

Engine stalls while running: Incorrect adjustment of fuel injection pump timing.
Check the fuel injection pump timing adjustment. Fuel filter plugging. Change filter
element. Engine is cold. Warm up engine as required.

Diesel starts but stalls immediately: Clogged fuel filter. Change filter element. Fuel
injection pump failure. Rebuild or replace pump. Air filter is clogged. Clean or change.

Engine is overheated: Dirty radiator fins or faulty radiator cap. Clean radiator or install new
cap. Insufficient coolant. The cooling system needs to be refilled and checked for faults. Fan
belt is broken or worn. The fan belt needs to be replaced. Low engine oil level. Fill up the oil
to required level.

Engine is not running at maximum power: Damaged or dirty injection nozzles. Install a
new kit of correctly balanced nozzles. Fuel hoses or lines are clogged. Fuel hoses and lines
must be clean. Dirty air filter. Service air cleaner. Cylinder-head gasket is broken. Install a
new gasket.

Engine knocks or noises: Engine is not fully warmed up. Normalize the temperature by
warming up the engine. Engine oil level is low. Fill up the engine oil. Fuel injection pump
timing is wrong. Adjust as recommended. Broken or worn pistons. Pistons replacement
required. Misaligned or defective connecting rod. Need to replace or align the connecting rod.

Engine stops at low idle speed: Low idle speed setting is incorrect. Adjust the low idle
speed. The valve clearance is not adjusted. Check and adjust as required. Fuel injection pump
is not working correctly. Replace or rebuild injection pump.

Insufficient oil pressure: Oil level is low. Checking oil level and add if necessary. Oil pump
is defective. Replace as required. Clogged oil filter element. Replace or clean engine oil filter
element.

Massey Ferguson 35 Transmission Troubleshooting

Transmission noise: Gears are damaged or backlash is incorrect. Change worn gears or
adjust backlash correctly. Worn or bent shift forks. Replace defective shift forks. Worn or
damaged shaft splines. Replace the shaft. Transmission oil insufficient. Check and refill the
transmission oil. Worn or cracked bearings. Faulty bearings should be changed. Transmission
oil contamination. Fill up with fresh transmission oil.
Hard to shift gears: Stuck or worn gear shift linkage. Lubricate or replace shift linkage.
Worn or unadjusted clutch. Adjust or install new clutch. Worn or damaged gear shift forks.
Change defective shift forks. Worn out parts of the gearshift mechanism. Replace worn parts.

Low transmission fluid pressure: Lack of transmission fluid. Fill the transmission housing
to proper fluid level. Transmission fluid filter element clogging (if equipped). Clean or
change transmission fluid filter. Relief valve is stuck. Replace the valve.

External fluid leaks: Seals or gaskets are broken. Install new components. Too much fluid in
transmission. Excess fluid must be drained.

Massey Ferguson 35 Hydraulics Troubleshooting

Excessive hydraulic system heat: Improper type of hydraulic oil. Use the proper type of oil.
Hydraulic oil contamination. Change the oil. Air in hydraulic system. Bleed air from
hydraulic system. Damaged main relief valve. Relief valve replacement required.

Low hydraulic fluid pressure: Low hydraulic fluid level. Fill the system to proper hydraulic
fluid level. Dirty hydraulic oil filter element. Clean the hydraulic filter or install new filter
element. Leaks in hydraulic pipes. Check the system and repair leaks. Hydraulic control valve
block is set improperly. Set properly. Hydraulic pump not working. Install a new hydraulic
oil pump. Hydraulic cylinder is faulty. Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it.

3-point hitch can't lift or lifts too slowly: Faulty hydraulic pump. Repair or replace
hydraulic oil pump. Defective main relief valve. Relief valve replacement required. Hydraulic
control valve block is damaged. Repair or replace the valve. Hydraulic cylinder is defective.
Install a new hydraulic cylinder or repair it. Low hydraulic oil level. Need to add oil. Dirty
hydraulic oil filter element. Hydraulic filter maintenance required. Excessive load on hitch.
Reduce loading.

Three-point hitch cannot be dropped or dropping is too slow: Hydraulic cylinder is

broken. Repair or replace hydraulic cylinder. Incorrect setting hydraulic spool valve. Use the
correct setting. Hitch rock shaft is damaged. Install a new shaft. Three-point hitch is out of
adjustment. The hitch must be adjusted.

Hitch lifting or lowering is jerky: Contaminated hydraulic oil. Change hydraulic oil.
Hydraulic pump not working. Install a new hydraulic fluid pump. There is air in the hydraulic
system. Bleed hydraulic system. Hydraulic spool valve is faulty. Change or repair hydraulic
valve. Hydraulic cylinder is broken. Repair or install a new hydraulic cylinder.

Massey Ferguson 35 Steering System Troubleshooting

Excessive play in steering: Worn steering column bearing or shaft. Change defective
components. Loose or worn steering linkage components. Change or repair steering linkage.
Steering gearbox bearings are worn. Replace the bearings. Replace hub bearings or knuckles.

Steering is difficult: Steering column or steering knuckle sticking. Replace steering column
or knuckle if defective. Faulty steering box parts. Defective steering box components must be
replaced. Faulty tie rod or drag link. Repair or replace. Low oil level in steering box. Fill the
steering box with oil. Improper toe-in. Tire pressure is low. Tires need to be inflated.

Front wheels wander to left or right: Loose or worn steering linkage parts. Inspect and
change as required. Steering knuckle bushing is worn. Knuckle bushing must be replaced.
Front tires wear unevenly. Change the tires. Improper toe-in. Adjust toe-in wheels properly.

Massey Ferguson 35 Electrical Troubleshooting

Battery cannot be charged: Loose or corroded electrical wiring connections. Tighten or

service cable connections. Electrical terminal connectors are faulty. Terminal connectors
should be replaced. Battery is defective. Battery change required. Belt is damaged or loose.
Replace belt or adjust belt tension.

Starter cranks slow: Low battery capacity. Charge the battery. Battery is draining quickly.
Service or replace the battery. Corroded battery terminals or disconnected wires. Connect
cables correctly or replace terminals.

Starter is not cranking: Battery is discharged or defective. Need to charge or replace the
battery. Wire harness is disconnected or incorrectly connected. Check wire harness and
connect as required. Low battery capacity. Low battery charging, charge as required. Starter
motor is damaged. Replace or repair starter.