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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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battery died in engine 2 days ago, jumped it, it started drove it for like 2 hours

now engine will turn over but wont start any idea whats gone bad?

I was thinking the alt and starter might have gone?
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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you might wanna check your ignition module. i had the same problem with mine a couple weeks ago, it would crank all day but it wouldnt fire. replaced the ignition control module and it fired right up.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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you might wanna check your ignition module. i had the same problem with mine a couple weeks ago, it would crank all day but it wouldnt fire. replaced the ignition control module and it fired right up.
how hard is that to replace and how much will it set me back?
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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take it to advance or some other parts store and they can test it, they didnt charge me anything to test mine, but a new one for my 77 f100 was $20.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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take it to advance or some other parts store and they can test it, they didnt charge me anything to test mine, but a new one for my 77 f100 was $20.
But where is the ignition module looking in haynes right now and cant seem to find it?
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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its on the driver side innerfender well up next to the fire wall trust me you cant miss it, its a box about 4"x6" with 2 plugs comeing out of it.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Here you go. Just to know what your looking for. Like Mike says you can't miss it.

 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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thx sutton i woulda posted a pic but havent got the hang of that yet.
 
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Thanks guys pulled it off like 30 minutes ago gonna take to advance on my way home appreciate it.
 
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