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Drive take-up

Perkins 4 cylinder diesel H50H. Starts first time but needs a minute or two of revving to get forward or rearward movement. Once it gets moving, it's fine. Is this likely to be a clutch or hydraulic issue?
  • Posted 22 May 2019 04:26
  • By malcolm_w
  • joined 22 May'19 - 2 messages
  • Ireland
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Thanks for that. Unfortunately, the forklift has sat in the corner of my workshop since! I used it for a while today and left it idling. After a few minutes, I went to move it and had no forward or reverse motion, despite the revs. I will have a look at the oil level and control valves.
  • Posted 25 Jun 2021 02:24
  • By malcolm_w
  • joined 22 May'19 - 2 messages
  • Ireland
check the control valve on the transmission, sounds like a directional solenoid or spool gummed up and has to warm up a bit before it starts working.
  • Posted 22 May 2019 21:15
  • By swoop223
  • joined 23 Mar'12 - 3,696 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
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