Valtra PTO problems

Dachie

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

east Ayrshire

• Mar 11, 2021

• #1

Evening all

Having problems with my valtra N154. The PTO will not engage in 1000 box the dealer has replaced the PTO speed sensor and it worked for around 4 hours and has stopped again. The dealer is now saying it is the selector that can be sticky sometimes and will need a shaft or gear changed which means splitting the tractor. He had mentioned it is not an uncommon fault in them obviously it is only a month out of warranty (only done 1600 hours)
Has anyone else had the same issue and if so what was the cost of repair and did valtra help with the cost?

 

ridger

Member

Location

Tyrone, Northern Ireland

• Mar 11, 2021

• #2

@agri knives has probably had this problem

 

michael N123

Member

• Mar 11, 2021

• #3

How old is it to be out of warranty at only 1600 hours

 

Dachie

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

east Ayrshire

• Mar 11, 2021

• #4

It's 20 month old that was an extended warranty 18 month or 1800 hours what ever came first.

 

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Onemanband

New Member

• Mar 11, 2021

• #5

Had the same problem .... was a solenoid problem. Was around 180 plus fitting

 

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agri knives

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Location

middle of ireland

• Mar 11, 2021

• #6

ridger said:

@agri knives has probably had this problem

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The only similar problem I’ve seen is the button down beside the selection lever needs to be pushed in all the way by the lever, sometimes it won’t push it in and so won’t engage , stick your fingered down beside the pto selection lever and push in the button , might just be the problem.

 

JJT

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BASE UK Member

Location

Cumbria

• Mar 11, 2021

• #7

agri knives said:

The only similar problem I’ve seen is the button down beside the selection lever needs to be pushed in all the way by the lever, sometimes it won’t push it in and so won’t engage , stick your fingered down beside the pto selection lever and push in the button , might just be the problem.

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No lever on an N4!

 

6r 185

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NFFN Member

• Mar 11, 2021

• #8

You’re obviously very unlucky didn’t think valtra’s broke down! Not wanting to start an argument!

 

Dachie

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

east Ayrshire

• Mar 11, 2021

• #9

6190r said:

You’re obviously very unlucky didn’t think valtra’s broke down! Not wanting to start an argument!

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Oh that's what I thought too. Worked with valtras since they were valtra valmets and would of agreed with you until I got this one. Had new fuel system ignition rear hub seals breaks are wearing out faster Lewis Hamiltons tyres at Silverstone and most seriously of all it's on its second fridge.

 

6r 185

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NFFN Member

• Mar 11, 2021

• #10

I’ve always considered them marmite tractor! You either love or hate them, and as far as reliability goes they seem to be at either end of the spectrum as well, either faultless or Friday afternoon ones!

 

Dachie

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

east Ayrshire

• Mar 11, 2021

• #11

I would of up until this of said you would be very unlucky to get a unreliable valtra but there are more and more people now having serious reliability problems but most new tractors are going that way now I think.

 

Dachie

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

east Ayrshire

• Mar 12, 2021

• #12

Updated symptoms when I put the rear PTO on 1000 it tries to start gets to 200rpm and goes back off it tries to do this three time and then stops no error codes come up.

 

ridger

Member

Location

Tyrone, Northern Ireland

• Mar 12, 2021

• #13

Dachie said:

Updated symptoms when I put the rear PTO on 1000 it tries to start gets to 200rpm and goes back off it tries to do this three time and then stops no error codes come up.

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Sticky solenoid

 

Dachie

Member

Livestock Farmer

Location

east Ayrshire

• Mar 12, 2021

• #14

Is it easy to get to and replace as would rather spen the money replacing it myself before sending it to dealer and giving them £1000s if just a solenoid

 

jondear

Member

Location

Devon

• Mar 12, 2021

• #15

6190r said:

You’re obviously very unlucky didn’t think valtra’s broke down! Not wanting to start an argument!

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Should of gone Deere!

 

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agri knives

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Location

middle of ireland

• Mar 12, 2021

• #16

jondear said:

Should of gone Deere!

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A pto sencor is cheaper than a head gasket.

 

jondear

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Location

Devon

• Mar 12, 2021

• #17

agri knives said:

A pto sencor is cheaper than a head gasket.

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Been a few other problems!

 

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agcoparts

Member

• Mar 12, 2021

• #18

Dachie said:

Evening all

Having problems with my valtra N154. The PTO will not engage in 1000 box the dealer has replaced the PTO speed sensor and it worked for around 4 hours and has stopped again. The dealer is now saying it is the selector that can be sticky sometimes and will need a shaft or gear changed which means splitting the tractor. He had mentioned it is not an uncommon fault in them obviously it is only a month out of warranty (only done 1600 hours)
Has anyone else had the same issue and if so what was the cost of repair and did valtra help with the cost?

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What is the serial number(VIN) of your tractor?

 

michael N123

Member

• Mar 12, 2021

• #19

just hope it’s not the common loose circlip in the back end

 

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agcoparts

Member

• Mar 12, 2021

• #20

also you have to have a fault code