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1181 messages, Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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Replying to: jlindsey2 (Feb 19, 2009 6:33 pm) |
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Replying to: Spancat (Feb 20, 2009 5:02 am) The batteries and alternator got hot, all the water in my "sealed" batteries evaporated, and even though I managed to fill them, they still drained down the batteries' sides and the mounting brackets and grounded themselves all over again to repeat the cycle. You may have a loose wire over by the fuse-able link on the right inner fender (I think on the starter soliniod?) next to a vacuum pump. I fried my link (IT runs all the way to the back of the alternator) and it mine sparked and became weak (extra resistance) when I switched alternators w/o disconnecting the batteries first! I know, you try to learn from your mistakes. Also make sure your batteries are not being slowly drained overnight. There was some kind of test you could do to see if a wire, light (glovebox light?) or some solinoid was on or grounded. Also check to see if your aftermarket radio, phone charger, radar detector etc. was properly wired and or removed when you bought the truck and a live wire is just hanging touching ground (metal), and slowly draining the batteries so that when you do run your truck the alternator is overcharging to compensate for the drain or grounded wire. Also check Ford.com for you model's recalls. There may have been some regarding headlights - interior lights etc. Good Luck |
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Replying to: BroncoBCC (Feb 14, 2009 8:24 pm) |
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Replying to: ford4me (Feb 29, 2008 7:28 am) |
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Replying to: captu (May 13, 2008 2:13 am) |
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I have a 2006 F-250 diesel with 38k miles. A couple of months ago I went home for lunch, after lunch I try to start the truck and it would turn over but not start. After about a day it started just fine. It has done the same thing again, except this time it still has not started after about 20 hours. Any ideas?
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I have an 97 F250 Crew Cab 7.3 turbo PS Heavy Duty, I'm in need of a vaccum pump, I called Ford and must say they are quite expensive for the part . now I have located several on E-Bay , and some online parts stores. The problem I have was I asked the parts counter guy at Ford for the part # and he refused to hand it over, Does anyone know where I can get this number, or if they know which years will fit my truck, from what I've learnt in 97 two different engines were mounted one had the 2 electrical plugs each side valve cover for glow plugs and earlier models had the single electrical plug for glow plugs. Mine has the 2 plugs per side. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, I'd like to have my brakes safe again instead of being unpredictable because of the lack of assited vacuum pressure to the booster Thank you |
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I'm trying to find an electrical problem with my 95 f250 powerstroke. The other morning the truck was completely dead. I replaced the selinoid on the fender and I found the #17 fuse under the hood was blown (trailer Battery charge). We tried to jump the truck but could not. I bought 2 new batteries. The truck cranked right up. 5 hours later it was completely dead again. any ideas
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Replying to: mjr6262 (Apr 19, 2009 7:22 am) |
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Replying to: msmith6856 (Mar 27, 2009 9:10 am) |
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