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Demon-FX4 12-02-2010 04:05 PM

my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
i was driving takeing pics cuz it snowed. well it was sitting it started making a weird noise. i took the pics got in and started driving on the road. if i pressed the gas pedel to much it would start to sputter and want to die. i get it home parked it turned it off and i tried to start it and it just clicks like the battery is dead. but the battery is brand new!

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and the altenator is fine and works. took it in and had it test.

01_ranger_4x4 12-02-2010 04:06 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
charles if you can take the alternator to an autozone and have it tested i would. if your battery is brand new and its now dead after driving for a while it sounds to me like your alternator isnt charging.

mazdab2300 12-02-2010 04:07 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
that sucks that it did that.

Demon-FX4 12-02-2010 04:07 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
as stated altenator was tested and is fine

mazdab2300 12-02-2010 04:07 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
at least it didnt die on your way home

01_ranger_4x4 12-02-2010 04:10 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon-FX4 (Post 257599)
as stated altenator was tested and is fine

ha ha way to sneak that in there. anyways, i would start from the basics, check, tighten and clean your battery terminals. ive you have a volt meter check and see what voltage the battery is putting out.

Demon-FX4 12-02-2010 04:12 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
ok will do the battery termainals are rusty maybe thats it

pooleo 12-02-2010 04:17 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
check the grounding straps also

01_ranger_4x4 12-02-2010 04:18 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pooleo8 (Post 257611)
check the grounding straps also

X2

Demon-FX4 12-02-2010 04:19 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
where are those

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i smell burning oil but it is not leaking from anywhere i even went under the truck

pooleo 12-02-2010 04:19 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
should be one by the hood hinge, one by the negative battery post to the header panel. and one to from the engine to the frame

Demon-FX4 12-02-2010 04:20 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
and if i dont get this running i will need help moving lol anyone want to help cough cough pat cough jason

pooleo 12-02-2010 04:21 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
if anything, get some jumper cables and start ground things out, run from negative post to chasis, post to body, etc..

if anything changes then you now its a ground

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon-FX4 (Post 257619)
and if i dont get this running i will need help moving lol anyone want to help cough cough pat cough jason

hahaha NO!, j/k

Demon-FX4 12-02-2010 04:21 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pooleo8 (Post 257620)
if anything, get some jumper cables and start ground things out, run from negative post to chasis, post to body, etc..

if anything changes then you now its a ground

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hahaha NO!, j/k

will do and y not :( it could be a meet lol

01_ranger_4x4 12-02-2010 04:23 PM

Re: my truck is dead need help ASAP
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Demon-FX4 (Post 257619)
and if i dont get this running i will need help moving lol anyone want to help cough cough pat cough jason

ha ha i cant man, i leave for detroit this weekend, sorry.


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