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Old 11-29-2015, 07:30 PM
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Low battery voltage,no start
01 F150 4.2 ... Low voltage on the battery like 11 volts,engine spins fine but won't start.Traded batteries from my other truck and it starts up fine.Happened years ago and it was the exact situation.Anyone have this happen?
 
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Old 11-29-2015, 07:44 PM
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Get a new battery.
 
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Old 11-29-2015, 08:47 PM
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What is the voltage when it is running?
 
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Old 12-01-2015, 01:32 PM
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Even though it might show the right voltage, the battery might not have enough cranking amps to get the motor started.

As per glc's directive, get a new battery.
 
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