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Hydraulic Place Diverter Help

Originally Posted by cubegenie

Got a bit of an issue, my place diverter seems to be slow going up. It almost seems like there is air in the line or something. I have a relay, its grounded to battery.The motor runs strong but seem to be lacking. The troublesome part about this is with the diverter either all the way up or all the way down I can move it manually. I mean it takes pressure but it moves. I think maybe I have a bad solenoid or two or possibly a bad cylinder. Plenty of fluid, I flushed the lines with fresh ATF and bled the air out. Any help would be great. Also is there a way to test the solenoids or cylinder? Thanks

Switch the lines and see if the reverse happens , simple to do

Originally Posted by cubegenie

Will do. If it does the same but opposite then what would that tell me. I have to admit the 4 solenoids on the top have me a bit lost on the fluid dynamics.

Assuming it has adequate pwr and grd it will point to a weak pump/motor . also BTW twist each solenoid loose (very slight) and then tight to a very lite "seat" (not tight) and retry call if we can help further Tom

Originally Posted by cubegenie

Swapped lines and had the same issue only in reverse, down slow and up fast. I loosened the solenoids and light seated and no change. What's my next move?

I'd likley be thinking of a pump assembly replacement assuming it has adequate voltage/current Tom

Place Diverter typically has a pretty liberal warranty policy to first purchasers , just a thought

Originally Posted by cubegenie

Thanks for the help. Ill check on the PD warranty.

Dont recal but call Tim 714 870 7140 he may have other ideas re testing and can fil;l in the blanks on more testing Good Luck Tom

Originally Posted by cubegenie

I spoke with Tim at PD and he walked me through a couple of things and wouldn't you know works like a charm. Lightening fast up and down. Probably the best part was he was going to warranty the motor for me regardless. What a great experience.

Happy it worked out for you, Tim said he went over it with you when I talked to him earlier ! Tom

Originally Posted by cubegenie

I spoke with Tim at PD and he walked me through a couple of things and wouldn't you know works like a charm. Lightening fast up and down. Probably the best part was he was going to warranty the motor for me regardless. What a great experience.

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