My dad had a G 1800, and he died 6 years ago. I drove it a bit after he died, and it was fine. So it’s been sitting in the garage for 6 years. I’ve been fixing it up for my daughter this week. It was really hard to get the front wheels off to change the tires, which were flat and cracked, ugh. Changed fuel filters. But the disappointing thing was that when I drove it out of the garage the transmission was stuck going forward and didn’t seem responsive they way I expect it to respond to pedal pressure. Like it was stuck in one ”gear.”. Putting the pedal to reverse did not stop the forward motion. It was almost behaving as if it were running with the cruise control lever forward — but that was not activated, in back,off position.
I didn’t really warm it up before driving it out (it was a warm day).
I also checked the UDT level, and it is quite high on the dipstick, seems over the normal range. I wonder if it could have absorbed water over the years of dis-use and expanded? And could that too-high level be the problem?
There are also two belts in the front of the engine, which I assume are transferring power from the driveshaft to the hydraulic system. I just noticed they are in bad shape. I guess they would be a troubleshooting step.
I picked up a new filter for the hydraulic fluid but haven’t replaced it yet. I notice the old one is a bit rusty, which isn’t a good sign. I guess I should change out all the UDT fluid.
But I’m also worried I’m throwing good money and time after bad. I’ve spent two days on this already and was pretty disappointed when the HST was not working, as it was when last used.
Could it be as simple as the fluid/filter? Or also those belts?
I didn’t really warm it up before driving it out (it was a warm day).
I also checked the UDT level, and it is quite high on the dipstick, seems over the normal range. I wonder if it could have absorbed water over the years of dis-use and expanded? And could that too-high level be the problem?
There are also two belts in the front of the engine, which I assume are transferring power from the driveshaft to the hydraulic system. I just noticed they are in bad shape. I guess they would be a troubleshooting step.
I picked up a new filter for the hydraulic fluid but haven’t replaced it yet. I notice the old one is a bit rusty, which isn’t a good sign. I guess I should change out all the UDT fluid.
But I’m also worried I’m throwing good money and time after bad. I’ve spent two days on this already and was pretty disappointed when the HST was not working, as it was when last used.
Could it be as simple as the fluid/filter? Or also those belts?