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From : tom d

Q: on 26 apr 2005 174722 gmt ignoramus21174 ignoramus21174@nospam.21174.invalid wrote about 55000 miles. 5.9 liter engine. i have started having problems recently. sometimes it would crank but would not start. then sometimes if i reboot it by disconnecting battery for a minute then it starts. also recently i put it in reverse then in forward again and the engine stalled. this morning i could not start it altogether although i had relatively little time. i own a code reader and a repair manual and would like to try to figure it out myself. what would be a sensible problem solving approach here hit the bottom of the gas tank with a short 2x4. if it starts its the fuel pump. al .

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From : pj

on wed 27 apr 2005 020454 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote what would be a sensible problem solving approach here step one - have the battery load-tested or swap with a known-good battery. alternatively hold a dvm on the battery while attempting to start. if he voltage drops much below 11.5v ie. into the 10s you need a new battery. the battery is one month old and cranks very well. i could load test it etc but i pretty much know the likely result. i .