Seven causes of unplanned downtime in the season

Downtime rarely comes out of nowhere. There was almost always a sign: a noise, a small leak, a bearing that ran warm. These are the seven causes we see most often in the workshop.

1. Worn bearings. They announce themselves with noise and heat. Ignore that and you end up with a scored or broken shaft.
2. An engine that runs hot. The radiator, together with the thermostats and the water pump, is the heart of temperature control.
3. A clogged air filter. The engine loses power and runs too hot.
4. Chains and sprockets that wear together. A new chain on an old sprocket will not last long.
5. Hydraulic hoses and cables that are routed too tightly or chafe. Especially at pivot points and along edges.
6. Bolts that have vibrated loose. Particularly when a wrong size has been fitted, such as a metric bolt in an inch hole.
7. Postponed repairs. "We'll do that after the season" sometimes ends up being done in the middle of the season.

Do you see one of these signs? Send a photo and we will take a look before it becomes a breakdown.

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