After being brought up with a father in the Plant Hire business it seemed completely natural to buy myself a 1988 grey cab JCB 3CX to use on my self build. On the whole it has been great. Really reliable but subject to the normal sloppiness in the back actor. However a new problem has developed and it has got me and my old dad stumped.
When using the back actor the machine keeps cutting out. It starts on the turn of the key as soon as it stops but it is proving annoying and at times a bit dangerous (for example mid way through lifting a pallet
)We have checked the filters and they run clear. we have also cleaned the gauze in the lift pump which did have some muck on it but in dad's view nothing excessive. Admittedly when I did clean it, it seemed to run better for a while (or was that wishful thinking) but it now appears to be back to its old tricks. Dad isn't convinced that it is fuel starvation because of the way it starts on the turn of the key; he suspects something electrical may be at fault. If anyone can assist it would be greatly appreciated. Regards George
