BX2200 hard starting

[Bluejayfox]

I've got a 12 year old BX2200 with 1100 hours. I've had starting issues all summer, and I've never had them before. To make a long story short, I have replaced the stop solenoid, searched for electrical shorts (and may have fixed that one accidentally by just playing with wires), changed the two fuel filters, and put in a new battery. Here is what it's latest trick is. I'll go to the first position for the key, wait 10-20 seconds, second position for an additional 10 or 20 seconds. All the while it is clicking, the glow plug and fuel lights come on as appropriate. I then crank the engine. Instead of its usual roar to life, it takes 15 to 30 seconds of cranking to catch and start. What should I do to get back to normal starting?


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[Dave_eng]

If you are going to troubleshoot this problem you need to invest in a cheap multimeter.

Possibly you have a glow plug(s) burned out.
If you have a wiring diagram plse post it.
Dave M7040

 

[85Hokie]

I've got a 12 year old BX2200 with 1100 hours. I've had starting issues all summer, and I've never had them before. To make a long story short, I have replaced the stop solenoid, searched for electrical shorts (and may have fixed that one accidentally by just playing with wires), changed the two fuel filters, and put in a new battery. Here is what it's latest trick is. I'll go to the first position for the key, wait 10-20 seconds, second position for an additional 10 or 20 seconds. All the while it is clicking, the glow plug and fuel lights come on as appropriate. I then crank the engine. Instead of its usual roar to life, it takes 15 to 30 seconds of cranking to catch and start. What should I do to get back to normal starting?


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I agree with Dave.....

HOW you know those glow plugs are gettting hot?

I dont understand the 2 positions of the key...... older K's you went backwards and held, newer ones you turn forward and hold -

what does the second position do?

TO check a glow plug - you need NOT take it out, but you must unhook the wire going to it. USING resistance on the meter, one lead to top and one lead to a good ground. IF you are reading something in a order of 1 -10 ohms....consider the plug to be "good" - if you get a real high reading or no reading at all - the plug is bad! Also you need to see IF you are getting voltage to the plugs too. It could be a bad indicator too.