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Kubota G3200 Troubleshooting

The Kubota G3200 is a 2WD garden tractor from G-series. This model was manufactured between 1983 and 1988. The Kubota G3200 driveline components: Kubota Z400 two-cylinder naturally aspirated water-cooled diesel engine and mechanical transmission with 3 forward and 1 reverse gears.

A 24.4 cubic inches (399 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 2.52" (64 mm), piston stroke of 2.45" (62 mm), and rated power of 10 hp (7.5 kW). The maximum travel speed (forward and reverse): 4.7 mph (7.6 km/h) / 2.4 mph (3.9 km/h).

The Kubota G3200 was equipped with a manual steering system, disc type brakes, 16x6.50-8 front tires, and 23x10.50-12 rear tires. The wheelbase is 47.2" (1190 mm). The tractor is compatible with a 40" mid-mount 2-blade Kubota RC40 mower deck, 44" mid-mount 3-blade Kubota RC44 mower deck, 46" front-mount Kubota G2538A snowblower, 48" front-mount Kubota G2003 blade, and 54" front-mount Kubota G2000 blade.

Diesel Engine Troubleshooting
Engine won't start or difficult to start
Dirty fuel filter element - Clean or replace the filter
Closed fuel supply valve - Open supply valve to inject fuel
Air in fuel pipes - Bleed fuel pipes
Faulty or dirty injectors - Test fuel injectors and change if necessary
Fuel injection pump is defective - Rebuild or change fuel pump
Poor compression - Inspect cylinder block and change defective components
Diesel stalls while running
Engine is not warmed up to required temperature - Warm up the engine as required
Air in fuel lines - Bleed fuel lines
Irregular fuel injection - Adjust fuel injection timing
Fuel filter plugging - Service the filter
Faulty or dirty injectors - Clean or replace fuel injectors
Diesel engine stalls after starting
Timing of fuel injection pump is not adjusted - Adjust injection timing
Clogged fuel filter element - Clean or replace the filter
Fuel injector nozzles are dirty - Install new set of properly balanced nozzles
Fuel injection pump is faulty - Replace or repair injection pump
Air cleaner clogging - Service or change air cleaner
Engine stalls at idle
Wrong adjustment of low idle speed - Test and adjust
Fuel injection pump failure - Rebuild or replace pump
Dirty or defective injector nozzles - Test injector nozzles and replace as required
Improper valve clearance - Check and adjust
Engine overheated
Engine coolant is insufficient - Fill the cooling system. Check for leaks or other malfunctions
Cooling system components are damaged or system is dirty - Replace faulty parts or flush the cooling system
Insufficient engine oil - Check and refill engine oil
Broken fan belt or unadjusted belt tension - Adjust correctly or install new belt
Thermostat malfunction - Replace the thermostat
Engine loses power
Dirty or faulty injectors - Change fuel injectors
Insufficient fuel injection pressure - Check the fuel injection pressure and adjust if necessary
Dirty air filter - Service or replace the air filter
Plugged engine oil filter - Clean or change engine oil filter
Engine is running overloaded - Reduce the load or use a lower gear
Excessive valve clearance - Have it adjusted
Incorrect low idle speed adjustment - Correct low idle settings
Fuel pipes or hoses are dirty - Clean fuel hoses and pipes
Lack of compression: Valves are defective or worn - Change the valves
Engine knocking or noise
Incorrect setting of fuel injection pump timing - Adjust injection timing
Fuel injector nozzles are dirty - Replace fuel injector nozzles
Low engine oil level - Check oil level and add oil as required
Engine has not warmed up to required temperature - Normalize the engine temperature
Crankshaft or main bearings failure - Replace crankshaft or bearings
Piston rings are damaged or broken - Have piston rings replaced
Flywheel bolts are loose - Bolts need to be tightened
Diesel engine using too much oil
Oil leaks: Gaskets or seals can be faulty - Replace defective parts
Improper oil viscosity - Fill up with the proper oil viscosity
Piston rings are defective or worn - Change the piston rings as required
Damaged valve guides or valve stems - Valves must be replaced
Scored cylinder liners or pistons - Inspect pistons and liners, replace as required

Transmission Troubleshooting
Difficulty shifting gears
Stuck or damaged gear shift linkage - Replace or repair the shift linkage
Bent or worn shift forks - Install new shift forks
Gear shifting mechanism is worn - Change worn components
Transmission is excessively noisy
Transmission oil level is low - Fill the transmission housing to proper oil level
Transmission fluid is contaminated - Fill up with new transmission fluid
Bearings are damaged or gears are worn - Replace defective parts
Transmission jumps out of gear
Incorrectly installed or bent shift lever - Install the lever correctly or replace it
Worn or damaged gear teeth - Change defective gears
Faulty shift forks or shift rods - Replace damaged rods or forks
Transmission slips
Drive belt/shaft is improperly adjusted or worn - Adjust belt/shaft or install a new one
Brake/clutch is worn or incorrectly adjusted - Change clutch/brake or adjust it
Faulty or worn drive sheave - Change sheave

Mower Deck Troubleshooting
Mower vibrates too much
Dirty or worn mower drive sheave - Service or replace sheave
Drive belt is damaged or loose - Adjust belt tension or replace belt
Cutting blades are not balanced or warped - Change or balance blades
Blade bolts are not tightened well - Tighten it fast
Discharge chute is regularly plugged
Ground speed is too fast - Use a slower speed
Long grass - Must be set to low cutting height
Reduced engine speeds - Throttle is not fully open
Cutting level is too low - Need to set high cutting height
Mower drive belt installation is improper - Install drive belt correctly
Grass patches are not cut
Cutting deck clogging - Mower deck needs to be cleaned
Blades are too dull - Sharpen the blades
Damaged or worn blades - Blades must be changed
High mowing speed - Use a lower speed
Mower deck set to low cutting - Change cutting height adjustment
Bagger is full - Remove grass from bagger
Blades scalp the grass
Lawn is uneven or bumpy - Lawn leveling required
Low cutting height - Use correct cutting height
Fast ground speed - Select a slower speed
Incorrectly leveled mower deck - Level the deck correctly
Bent or worn blades - Change the blades
Tire pressure is too low - Correct tire pressure
Mower cutting is uneven
Tires are not correctly inflated - Check and inflate the tires
Deck is not leveled correctly - Adjust the level of mower deck correctly
Blades are not sharp - Sharpen the blades
Bent or worn blades - Install new blades
Discharge area is clogged - Clean mower deck as required
Broken mower deck shell - Rebuild or replace mower deck
Loose or defective mower spindle - Repair or change the spindle

Electrical Troubleshooting
Battery cannot be charged
Loose or corroded wire connections - Tighten or service cable connections
Battery terminal clamps are faulty - Install new terminal clamps
Battery bad cell - Change the battery
Starter motor turns slow
Low battery capacity - Battery is drained, recharge it
Battery does not hold charge - Battery needs to be serviced or replaced
Wires are disconnected or battery terminals are corroded - Check cables and replace or service terminals
Starter doesn't crank
Battery is low or faulty - Recharge or replace battery
Wiring is improperly connected or disconnected - Check wiring and connect properly
Low battery output voltage - Battery is drained, recharge it
Spark plug gapped improperly or faulty - Clean, gap or change spark plug
Solenoid or starter motor is faulty - Repair starter or install a new solenoid

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