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Troubleshoot Starting Issues

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DON"T buy an excavator like this!

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What happens here

When a machine fails to start, especially after checking basics like battery and glow plugs, investigate the fuel system. The video shows attempting to jump-start a Bobcat, which still doesn't fire. The operator then suspects the fuel shut-off switch and checks the fuel gauge and warning lights. A fuel warning light, despite the gauge showing fuel, indicates a problem like a clogged fuel filter, fuel pump failure, or a faulty sensor. A machine that won't start is a red flag and generally advisable not to purchase without thorough diagnosis and repair from the seller.

Goal: If the machine won't start, systematically troubleshoot potential causes like battery, fuel system (fuel pump, filters, shut-off switch), or other mechanical failures.

Tools and materials

  • Donor Vehicle/Battery
  • Jumper Cables

What they say

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go get the jumper cable. I got Oh, we're going have to go through that one. Huh. Yeah. She doesn't even want to fire. Almost like the fuel pump isn't engaging. What was that? this. There's this fuel shut off switch that when you turn this on. I got a little safety switch that Yep. You can start. Thought that there was a little shaft over here. That's the throttle. Pushing that one in and pulling it out. What is it? Oh, it's nothing yet. I I I haven't looked. Yeah, but on the other one, what happened? It just died on us one day and there was a little when you turned the key on, it pushed this solenoid in and it turned the fuel pump on and then we went and replaced the fuel pump, the fuel filter, and that's what it was. each side. Plenty of cranking. She's got plenty of cranking power. Yep. Oh, fuel lights on. Maybe it's out of fuel. But the gauge shows that there's some in there. But the this light right here popped out. We could try adding fuel every days. Okay. So, if it doesn't start, that's another indicator not to buy it. Timmy,

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