Engine shut off, no warning
Hello All, This isn't exactly a towing question but didn't know where else to go. The engine in my truck (2003 F150, 4.6) just shut off driving down the street. No warning, no chug chug cough, it j...
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Dozer wrote:
Thanks for all the replies,
It just happened again. To narrow things down I was driving with all the electronics turned off.
I was just coasting up to a red light when it shut off, and it felt like I had downshifted. While it was still rolling I just shifted into neutral turned the key and it took right off.
I'm going to look for something loose under the hood. I'll let you know.
Thanks guys,
Dozer
I would check the battery connection first. But if this is very intermittent or one time event it is going to be very difficult to find. Maybe you will get lucky and there is a pending code or something to point you in a direction. The fact it started up right away with no problem and no drivability issues before or after indicates you may need to just chalk this up to a fluke. You may spend more time and money on something that is not a issue unless it does it again.
