With the transmission in neutral, when the clutch was disengaged (pushed forward) a VERY HEAVY knock was heard. I immediately pulled the clutch back and the noise stopped immediately. When I pushed it forward again the knock sounded again. It sounded terrible, like a rod coming out or something!
The engine was idling and the knock sounded about the same speed as the engine turning over.
I put the tractor in first gear, let out the clutch, and heard no noise at all.
Everything worked perfectly from then on. No noise either in gear or in neutral.
Does anyone have any ideas where the noise could have been coming from? I grew up with two cylinder John Deers and have never known of anything like this before.
Everything about the engine checks perfectly, oil, coolant, etc.
All comments appreciated.
The engine was idling and the knock sounded about the same speed as the engine turning over.
I put the tractor in first gear, let out the clutch, and heard no noise at all.
Everything worked perfectly from then on. No noise either in gear or in neutral.
Does anyone have any ideas where the noise could have been coming from? I grew up with two cylinder John Deers and have never known of anything like this before.
Everything about the engine checks perfectly, oil, coolant, etc.
All comments appreciated.