2000 Bobcat 753

[MARKSKI]

Hello everyone. I'm looking for someone wit some experience with a above mentioned 2000 753 Bobcat - skid steer. I took a chance and purchased this thing at a auction on line in LA ,CA and had it transported to me near San Antonio, TX. I have invested $12k into this endeavor, all the money I had saved + sold my old jeep.
This thing ran fine about 3 days then it overheated and I can't get it to start. It does have a Kubota 4 cyl 44 hp . V2203 - EB engine.
Where do I start? This Irish-Polak appreciates any advise and help ...

Thanks, Mark

 

[Weldon K]

Sounds to me like a lack of fuel problem (which I do not think over heating could have caused) . When it overheated, did engine stop running when it got hot? Does starter engage and turn engine over at good speed? Check all fuses. When turning on ignition switch do you hear the fuel shut off solenoid activate? Squeeze the fuel primer bulb several times to make sure fuel is going to the injection pump. If primer bulb is not pulling fuel and pushing it to the injection pump, the fuel suction line (a flexible rubber or plastic hose) that hangs down inside the tank could have broken completely off or developed a crack enough that system is losing prime due to sucking air instead of fuel.

 

[Tony in SD]

I have a 763 which is just a size bigger. The over heat is most likely dirty radiator, low coolant, or loose fan belt. No start; most likely a fuel problem, assuming you are not out of fuel, there is a solenoid on the back of the engine used for the fuel top, make sure it opens when you are starting/running the engine. of course fuel filter or water in the fuel is always a possibility too.

A manual and volt meter would help trouble shooting too.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

Can't get it to start can mean 100 different things.

Describe in detail what you do to attempt to start it. Describe in detail what happens.