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Feb 14, 2014 | 03:34 PM

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Engine died suddenly HELP!!!

2004 F-250. 6.0 I was driving down the road when the engine dies. It was like I had turned off the key. When I tried to restart it, it was no click, no starter sound, nothing. The glow plug light remained on, even while turning the key over. Any ideas on what could cause this?

Feb 14, 2014 | 07:41 PM

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Sounds like batteries or alternator. Have you tried to jump it?

Feb 14, 2014 | 07:48 PM

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X2 check for that and maybe loose wire or connection.

Feb 14, 2014 | 07:51 PM

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Sounds like batteries or alternator. Have you tried to jump it?

The batteries has 14.5volts. Headlights were bright. I'd think the starter would have at least clicked if the batteries were low.

Feb 14, 2014 | 07:55 PM

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X2 check for that and maybe loose wire or connection.

I checked all the fuses and wires where I could get my fingers on them. What gets me is, after allowing the truck to sit for almost an hour, it started and ran for 10-15 minutes before dying again. It hasn't started since.

Feb 14, 2014 | 08:04 PM

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Bad Pyrometer?

Feb 14, 2014 | 08:17 PM

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Feb 15, 2014 | 01:38 PM

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I'm starting to think its the ignition switch because if the miles my truck has.

Feb 16, 2014 | 03:17 PM

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Mar 24, 2014 | 03:15 AM

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In case someone else has this same problem. Turns out the problem is the exhaust backpressure sensor. The symptoms were engine stopping as if I had turned off the key. The starter motor wouldn't spin either.