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Dec 1, 2012 | 12:37 PM

quesey

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From: oklahoma

LOL help

my 97 truck has something up
went to start it and it would start and die start and die.got it running and home and then it wouldnt die lol had to pull a fuse to kill it.
i'm thinking the swith on the column.anything else that could cause this?
thanks john

Dec 1, 2012 | 04:36 PM

Red97350

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I would also guess ignition switch too, but that is just a guess.

Red

Dec 1, 2012 | 04:55 PM

Hussler

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One possibility, a bad GPR can cause the truck to keep running with ignition key OFF. Some internal short thing can cause a feedback to keep the PCM powered up. Read about it a few time here on FTE.

Dec 1, 2012 | 04:58 PM

fordpride

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Mine did what Jim is talking about.

Dec 1, 2012 | 05:04 PM

Red97350

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Like a gas engine dieseling?

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Dec 1, 2012 | 06:20 PM

quesey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red97350

Like a gas engine dieseling?

Red

No like i didnt turn the key off.most everything else shut's off but the motor stayed running till i pulled the fuse.started it back up and same thing.I'll change the GPR tomorrow and see.i think it's not doing anything anyway's
Thanks john

Dec 2, 2012 | 12:12 PM

quesey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hussler

One possibility, a bad GPR can cause the truck to keep running with ignition key OFF. Some internal short thing can cause a feedback to keep the PCM powered up. Read about it a few time here on FTE.

Nailed it
thanks guys