Strange Inconsistant Engine Starting Problem
I have a 2008 Fleetwood Bounder with Ford Chassis (F53?) and Triton v10 engine which is having odd and inconsistent starting. Here's what has happened. 1. Battery dead, obviously doesn't start. 2....
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While there are many possibilities, I'm with j-d on checking the battery cables and their connections thoroughly first. I, too, have seen more than one battery cable that at first glance looks OK but actually is intermittent or disconnected due to corrosion at or near the terminals. Also check the other ends of the cables, in particular the ground connection on the negative cable; sometimes these can rust etc.
Having a completely dead dash, no dome light, etc. after a comparatively brief stop generally means that the connection to the battery is open somewhere. It's possible that the new battery may be bad intermittently, too, although that would not be my first guess.
Having a completely dead dash, no dome light, etc. after a comparatively brief stop generally means that the connection to the battery is open somewhere. It's possible that the new battery may be bad intermittently, too, although that would not be my first guess.
