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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Dead F150

Does anyone know why my old heap might just lay down and die in front of the local NAPA? It was running great and I shut it off to go inside for some goodies and when I came back out the thing just won't start. It has fuel and the pump fires right up. I assume it must be electrical...How can I check the fire by myself? I can't see under the hood.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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and why not?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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If you can't see under the hood it's going to be very difficult to troubleshoot, never mind fix.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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why can't you open hood?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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I can open the hood, I just can't see spark jumping from the drivers seat.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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You don't have an extra set of hands that can turn the key while you check for spark?

Did you check fuel pressure at the rail?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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jump the solenoid.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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That'll only work if it doesn't have an "idiot switch" on the clutch, right?
 
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