I have a little problem...
#1
I have a little problem...
Lately when I go to start my truck, when I turn the key it'll go to turn over, but then it dies, like what happens when you don't quite turn the key all the way, but I KNOW I'm turning the key all the way. Then the instrument panel says "CHECK GUAGES." Then it usually starts right up on the second try.
Does anybody else have this problem or have any idea what could be causing it?
Before it only happened occasionally, but it happened twice tonight! I went out to dinner and it happened when I left my apartment and again when I left the resturaunt.
Does anybody else have this problem or have any idea what could be causing it?
Before it only happened occasionally, but it happened twice tonight! I went out to dinner and it happened when I left my apartment and again when I left the resturaunt.
#3
Originally Posted by RockPick
Bad gas? Fuel filter?
BTW, the 'check guages' light will illuminate with the truck in the 'on' position and the engine off.
RP
BTW, the 'check guages' light will illuminate with the truck in the 'on' position and the engine off.
RP
#4
My truck does the same thing sometimes... been doing it since day one..
Happens about once or twice a month..
Its not bad gas or a fuel filter.. I have changed my fuel filter 3 times since Ive had my truck. Im at 29k miles now.
I dunno what it is. HOpefully sombody knows.... It's kinda embarassing when it happens
Happens about once or twice a month..
Its not bad gas or a fuel filter.. I have changed my fuel filter 3 times since Ive had my truck. Im at 29k miles now.
I dunno what it is. HOpefully sombody knows.... It's kinda embarassing when it happens
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Exactly! Screw Parkway/Hudson ford.... even though that IS where I got the truck.
No, I havent had the dealer look at it... I figure they'll give some run-around that they cannot duplicate the problem therefore it cant be fixed. Or they'll try to reflash my PCM and then I'll have to have my XCAL re-tuned for my truck..
With my mods and the jerks at my dealer, its just not worth the hassle.
No, I havent had the dealer look at it... I figure they'll give some run-around that they cannot duplicate the problem therefore it cant be fixed. Or they'll try to reflash my PCM and then I'll have to have my XCAL re-tuned for my truck..
With my mods and the jerks at my dealer, its just not worth the hassle.
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I had it happen the first week I had my truck.
I just bought a pre-owned 2005 F-150 King Ranch with 5300 miles on it about two weeks ago. It had been sitting on the lot for about 3 weeks before I bought it. I had the same problem that you described for about the first 3 or 4 days that I had my truck. I would go to start it and it would almost start and die. I thought that this was happening either because the vehicle had not been started for a while or because I wasn't turning the ignition far enough. Since about the 4th time this happened, I started making a conscious effort to make sure I turn the ignition all the way forward and hold it there until the vehicle starts. Since implementing this method of starting, I have not seen the problem re-occur.
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Last edited by BlkCowboy; 11-22-2005 at 11:13 PM.
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Originally Posted by Quintin
I think there's a calibration update for a concern like this. Or you may have liquid fuel migration through the vapor management valve. It sorta temporarily floods the engine and causes stalling and/or hard starts. Probably worth a trip to your friendly neighborhood dealer.
Last edited by tardman91; 11-22-2005 at 09:32 PM.
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Originally Posted by tardman91
So they may update the PCM to try to correct this? Or is there another kind of calibration update?
ETA - BlkCowboy...the 22s look sick, but it's kinda annoying have to scroll alllllll the way over to the right to view the whole thread 'cause of the monster pictures you got going on (and I'm at 1024x768) in a thread that doesn't really pertain to 'em...not being rude or smartassed or anything, just saying man.
Last edited by Quintin; 11-22-2005 at 09:46 PM.
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Originally Posted by Quintin
ETA - BlkCowboy...the 22s look sick, but it's kinda annoying have to scroll alllllll the way over to the right to view the whole thread 'cause of the monster pictures you got going on (and I'm at 1024x768) in a thread that doesn't really pertain to 'em...not being rude or smartassed or anything, just saying man.
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Re: It's Annoying to have to scroll all the way to the right.
Originally Posted by Quintin
Maybe. At least that's where I'd start...these new drive-by-wire engines are very calibration dependent.
ETA - BlkCowboy...the 22s look sick, but it's kinda annoying have to scroll alllllll the way over to the right to view the whole thread 'cause of the monster pictures you got going on (and I'm at 1024x768) in a thread that doesn't really pertain to 'em...not being rude or smartassed or anything, just saying man.
ETA - BlkCowboy...the 22s look sick, but it's kinda annoying have to scroll alllllll the way over to the right to view the whole thread 'cause of the monster pictures you got going on (and I'm at 1024x768) in a thread that doesn't really pertain to 'em...not being rude or smartassed or anything, just saying man.