kscessnadriver
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I've had my 150 diesel for about 2 years now. The entire time, it's been very easy to start, even in the cold, turn the key over, and it fires right up (may take a few seconds in the winter). About a month ago, it got really, really hard to start, even with the air temperature is in the 70s or 80s. Additionally, its smoking a lot (black) under load, more than I remember in the last few years. This morning on start, it was a very light gray/white smoke.
On top of that, it sure feels like it's down on power, as it doesn't want to run my flail mower like it used to.
Knowing enough to be dangerous and that's it, I'm inclined to thin it's either a injection pump issue, or a head gasket (both?). Any one else want to take a guess. I bought the tractor with a stuck hour meter, but it was at 5000 the last time it worked, so who knows what the actual hours on it are.
On top of that, it sure feels like it's down on power, as it doesn't want to run my flail mower like it used to.
Knowing enough to be dangerous and that's it, I'm inclined to thin it's either a injection pump issue, or a head gasket (both?). Any one else want to take a guess. I bought the tractor with a stuck hour meter, but it was at 5000 the last time it worked, so who knows what the actual hours on it are.
