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- Mar 31, 2010
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- Kearny, NJ
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Engine Size
- 2.9L V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 1"
- Tire Size
- 31x10.5R15
I got to work with no problems, but when I went to go home, the truck wouldn't start. I popped the hood and pulled the terminals, cleaned them up, and tried to start it. The lights would go on, but as soon as I tried to start it, all power was gone. No lights, nothing. All the wires seem to be tight.
I was able to get a jump start. It started up, but after I got about 50 feet, the truck shut off completely. All of a sudden, no lights, no power at all, and it wouldn't start back up.
After I got towed back home, I fiddled around with the terminals again and it started up. The terminals were tight before and there's no corrosion on them, so I'm not sure why it would start now, but not before.
I'm thinking it's an electrical short, but I don't really know. What could cause this? If it is a short, how can I find it? I looked under the truck at night when I finally got it running again looking for blue arcs, but I found nothing. I'm afraid to drive it now because I don't want it to just cut out on me again.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
I was able to get a jump start. It started up, but after I got about 50 feet, the truck shut off completely. All of a sudden, no lights, no power at all, and it wouldn't start back up.
After I got towed back home, I fiddled around with the terminals again and it started up. The terminals were tight before and there's no corrosion on them, so I'm not sure why it would start now, but not before.
I'm thinking it's an electrical short, but I don't really know. What could cause this? If it is a short, how can I find it? I looked under the truck at night when I finally got it running again looking for blue arcs, but I found nothing. I'm afraid to drive it now because I don't want it to just cut out on me again.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!