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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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Just Dies???

Morning All,
I have a 97 F-250 HD 4x4 w/ 460 - 5 spd.
Went out for black friday today, while driving down the road at 60 the truck just shut off, like you turned the ignition off. The tach went to 0 and the check engine light came on, at 45 mph she started right back up and we continued on our way, two miles down the road she did it again this time she came to a stop. I had to turn the key all the way off and back on to get it to start. This is actually the 3rd or 4th time this has happened over the last 5 weeks. Any ideas?

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Rick
 
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Maybe the Ignition Switch or bad plug on the Ignition switch.
Also check the plug that plugs onto the Ignition Coil, it can do this also.
 
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