I bought a JD 3038e last year. It has repeatedly over heated on me while shredding with an MX5. I have recently discovered that the tractor can develop overheating issues due to a bad ground which causes electrolysis in the cooling system. There is a TSB on the issue. To determine if problem, you are to use a volt meter and check for voltage in the coolant, by starting the tractor and grounding the volt meter on the fram and place the other terminal in the coolant while the tractor is still runing. The solution provided by JD is to reground the engine block and replace the coolant. I have 100 hrs on my Tractor. It has been returned 4 times for over heating, I was even told that i was working in too dusty of an area for the tractor.
Has anyone had similiar problems. My radiator was is aluminum with plastic fittings. the plastic was eaten from the insided out and was only a shell. The warranty company says they will not cover the damage because it is the owner's responsibility to check the coolant for voltage. And change fluid as necessary. So am I suppose to change it everytime i use it.
Has anyone had similiar problems. My radiator was is aluminum with plastic fittings. the plastic was eaten from the insided out and was only a shell. The warranty company says they will not cover the damage because it is the owner's responsibility to check the coolant for voltage. And change fluid as necessary. So am I suppose to change it everytime i use it.