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John Deere 318D hard start

overworked ยท 2021-12-15 15:45

good afternoon. this machine will crank blow black smoke just won't light sometimes. other times pops right off. sometimes hot. sometimes cold. any thoughts appreciated. Ronnie

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  1. #1mg23612021-12-16 05:54

    With the "D" series with "E" 4024 engine the hard start complaint can be a moving target . Lets start with a serial number? Are you using 0W-40 Synthetic engine oil?