I've done stupid things before, but might have topped myself. Ran the hydraulics on my machine in very cold weather without warming it up, assuming incorrectly that moving the fluid was best, and after much noise and hesitation, all hydraulic function ceased after about 5 minutes, including loader, 3 pt hitch, and steering. Haven't found any threads, probably because noone else has been this foolish. Anyway, looking for advice on how bad it is, if the pump is repairable or replaceable if I've ruined it, etc. Thanks in advance.
L3400 Hydrualic pump problem
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I had this happen about a week ago when it hit -15.
Pull the filter and check it, it's possible that it's just frozen or plugged. I heated the filter on mine, then drained it and all was well, it had trapped water and junk that froze.
If that works get a new filter and change the hydraulic fluid stat!
Pull the filter and check it, it's possible that it's just frozen or plugged. I heated the filter on mine, then drained it and all was well, it had trapped water and junk that froze.
If that works get a new filter and change the hydraulic fluid stat!