General Information Argo Service Manual GI-14 Ontario Drive & Gear Limited www.argoutv.com PH.(519)- 662-2840 FAX (519)- 662-2421 MALFUNCTION (SYMPTOM) PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Severe vibration when vehicle is operated 1. Engine loose on mounts 2. Driver or driven clutch or engine defective 3. Axle bent 4. Wheel rim bent 5. Worn or damaged drive belt 1. Take vehicle to an Argo dealer for service. 2. Same as above. 3. Remove and straighten or replace. 4. Replace. 5. Replace. Clutch service may be required. Water leaks into lower body 1. Leak has developed at the axle bearing flange 2. Bearing flange seal has been damaged 3. Water is leaking in around the outer bearing flange bolts 4.
Lower body is cut or punctured 5. Drain plugs not in place 1. Replace the bearing flange gaskets. 2. Replace the bearing flange seal. 3. Caulk under 103-81 bolt heads with silicone sealer. 4. Repair or replace vehicle lower body 5. Secure drain plugs. Tire leaks air 1. Tire is punctured 2. Tire is not properly seated on bead 3. Position of air leak is not obvious 4. Defective valve 1. Remove tire from rim and repair the hole with a radial tire patch or install a tube in the tire. 2. Deflate tire and carefully push tire bead off the rim. Clean the rim bead area to remove dirt and foreign matter. Re-inflate tire. 3. Submerge tire and rim in a water tank.
Air may be escaping through the rim halves or the valve stem. Repair as required. 4. Replace defective valve. Hydraulic brakes are spongy, or there is excessive handle bar travel 1. Air in hydraulic system 2. Leak in system 3. Loose brakes 1. Have an Argo dealer bleed the brake 2. Have an Argo dealer check all fittings, hoses, calipers and seals for loose connections or leakage. Refill as needed. 3. Adjust or tighten. Brakes ineffective 1. Pads have overheated and glazed 2. Pads worn beyond 0.10" 3. Pads are contaminated with lubricant 1. Have the pads cleaned by an Argo dealer or replace pads. 2. Replace. 3. Have the pads cleaned by an Argo dealer or replace pads.
There is a loud bang when the vehicle is turned right or left 1. Idler chains worn/loose 2. Drive chains worn/loose 1. Adjust/replace idler chains as required. 2. Adjust/replace drive chains as required. Vehicle does not steer left or right 1. Worn or contaminated brake pads 2. Leaking caliper or brake lines or air in system 1. Change pads 2. Take the vehicle to an Argo dealer for servicing