kholer engine

[margarito aceves]

hey guys new to the forum and need some help if possible,,my kholer engine start acting up in the last couple days after I hook up my vaccum line and start the pump the rpms drop from 3200 to about 2800 and I can feel the extra load on the engine few times it also shut down on itself any help please thanks

 

[hogjowl]

That's normally when mine starts spitting out plastic parts.

Then the death seizure occurs.

 

[margarito aceves]

I am thinking the same thing,,got almost 5000 hrs on it,,

 

[Mikey P]

Thats 20,000 hours in Modesto years.


Time to say goodbye to an old friend.


If you don't have a local dealer you trust call Ray Burnfeild at Carpet Maintenance Supply in Redwood City.

 

[Ray Burnfield]

hey guys new to the forum and need some help if possible,,my kholer engine start acting up in the last couple days after I hook up my vaccum line and start the pump the rpms drop from 3200 to about 2800 and I can feel the extra load on the engine few times it also shut down on itself any help please thanks

Are your filters clean?

 

[Mikey P]

you'll never be the new Cobb with questions like that..




Dont you have a website to link to?

 

[margarito aceves]

yes everything its clean,,my main concern its the engine running @ low rpms, last I check the compression was that one cylinder was lower than the other one,,

 

[margarito aceves]

yes I do why??? anything wrong asking this question ??

 

[margarito aceves]

yea I have @ local dealer here I may have to go to but thanks for the info about the one in redwood city,,i may also givem a call

 

[Mikey P]

yes I do why??? anything wrong asking this question ??

not at all..

 

[dealtimeman]

yes everything its clean,,my main concern its the engine running @ low rpms, last I check the compression was that one cylinder was lower than the other one,,

What was the difference between cylinders.

 

[Ray Burnfield]

yea I have @ local dealer here I may have to go to but thanks for the info about the one in redwood city,,i may also givem a call

www.carpetms.com
Who do I speak to about getting a link?

 

[Mikey P]

its in your signature..

 

[margarito aceves]

can even remember its been some time since I checked,,

 

[margarito aceves]

the only thing I remember was that the dealer supply mechanic told me was that one of the coils were bad and that was causing the problem,,wrong he was I replace both my self and no change ,,so I talk to my personal mechanic and he test the compression for me,,

 

[margarito aceves]

well I thank u guys for all ur help hope I can fin @ solution asap,,on the mean time I will keep lifting dirt out of those dirty carpets,,haha,,thanks again

 

[dealtimeman]

Did you perform a leak down test?

At this point though I would be ordering a new engine in and having it ready.

5000 hours on an air cooled engine is about 2500 extra hours you have had in that engine. Your engine has exceeded it's normal wear life.

 

[dgardner]

Make sure your vacuum relief is set properly and the sealed vacuum is not excessive - that could cause the increased load, but short of that I agree with the comments offered already - you have gotten excellent life out of the old engine and probably due for a new one!

 

[Nampa Carpet Cleaning]

How many HP is the Kohler with the 5000 hrs ? They don't last much longer than that

Have you checked the throttle linkage to make sure it is not loose and or vibrating shut ? I have had that happen before on my last TM

 

[Desk Jockey]

5000 hours on an air cooled motor, you got your money's worth plus. Time to swap her out.

 

[Captain America]

Agree with the replacement,
I have had 3 kholers replaced...never got over 3000 hours,but I ran them full throttle.
New air cooled engine 2000-3000$
I bumped up from 25 hp kholer to 33 hp generac(2200$)
Generac and Briggs 35 hp are good engines with a lot of torque and saves some $$

 

[jcooper]

Wow, that's kinda nuts...

Guy pays off his 20k truck mount(5 years) and gets a bill for a new engine...

 

[Captain America]

I would go with a good 10 k. Truckmount
Then the 2000$ is not a big deal
Cap

 

[Nate The Great]

Wow, that's kinda nuts...

Guy pays off his 20k truck mount(5 years) and gets a bill for a new engine...

5000 hours on the unit, I hope you make at least $100/hour.... Do the math and I don't see how you could complain..... Change out the motor and keep on truckin.....

 

[Louis]

I have a 22 hp with almost 6k hours on it. It was running when it was replaced but then it lost all compression. I keep it around for parts. Just go to flory industries in salida. They stock a few Kohler motors and can get them in a few days.

 

[frresh1]

replace your fuel filter

 

[bob vawter]

direct drives are so cool for those in the know............