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More F-150 problems

CyclonusCyclonus Member Posts: 2,825
edited March 2013 in General Discussion
Ok so after changing the heater core the shift cable and an alternator recently I am still losing power and the new alternator is still not charging the battery I can make it to and from work then the gauge will drop to the red line and the truck will just about stall but wont shut off right when the pedal must be put clear to the floor to get it to move you can smell gas EGR line is removed so im guessing its unignited gas coming out the exhaust. My question is this why is the new alternator not charging the battery? 97 F-150 with a 4.2 V-6
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  • pogybatepogybate Member Posts: 3,150
    edited November -1
    Probably got a draw somewhere.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds like a bad computer.
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  • spec.4spec.4 Member Posts: 897 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Starter relay.
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  • spec.4spec.4 Member Posts: 897 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Starter relay.
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  • bob 5150bob 5150 Member Posts: 200 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    starter relay, dirty battery connections (not trying to be a smarta$$), bad cable, sometimes it's something simple and dumb. A bad battery won't take a charge either, might have a bad cell.
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  • SperrySperry Member Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There was an issue with a battery harness made too short.

    My '01 Ranger had the issue. The schmucks at the stealership replaced the battery and screwed around with the truck for days, until I reminded them of the well-known flaw.

    They found the harness, and replaced it with one of the proper length.
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  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Loose or not good connection of the neg battery cable?
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  • themountainmanthemountainman Member Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Batteries fail in the strangest ways now days. They don't heal themselves either.
    There are 3 kinds of people in the world. Those who can do math and those who can't. :?
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You need a new truck![:o)]
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by themountainman
    Batteries fail in the strangest ways now days. They don't heal themselves either.


    My Truck one just gave up the Ghost. When I'm not using it i put it on a Battery tender. Well for the last two weeks I've been driving the Jeep. Tried to start the truck Battery was completely gone. At least it gave me a long life at least 6 years.
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  • CyclonusCyclonus Member Posts: 2,825
    edited November -1
    well I doubt its any of that as it starts fine every time just alternator isnt charging the battery. The battery takes a charge if I take it out of the truck and its fine for about a day or so if it was a starter relay wouldnt it not start? it starts up the first time every time otherwise. The old alternator tested bad.
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    All F150 problems are simply solved by buying a C1500. [:D]
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  • CyclonusCyclonus Member Posts: 2,825
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    All F150 problems are simply solved by buying a C1500. [:D]


    I will never own a chevy ever. we have a saying thats true where I work chevy's break down and fords fall apart. I like things I can repair myself and not have to remove the grill to change a headlight IE newer trailblazers
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  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have the new alternator tested.
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  • john wjohn w Member Posts: 4,104
    edited November -1
    Have the battery tested and check all your grounds
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Cyclonus
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    All F150 problems are simply solved by buying a C1500. [:D]


    I will never own a chevy ever. we have a saying thats true where I work chevy's break down and fords fall apart. I like things I can repair myself and not have to remove the grill to change a headlight IE newer trailblazers


    Well.. OK. Look forward to your next repair question.
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  • TexasVetTexasVet Member Posts: 2,847 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If your truck has one -- I'd check the power control module,,,
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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Cyclonus
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    All F150 problems are simply solved by buying a C1500. [:D]


    I will never own a chevy ever. we have a saying thats true where I work chevy's break down and fords fall apart. I like things I can repair myself and not have to remove the grill to change a headlight IE newer trailblazers



    Hows that Going for you.

    PS MY GMC pull 2 pins and the headlight pops right out.[:o)]
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