My truck has been having electrical problems

Tiny
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  • 1989 GMC C3500
  • 234,081 MILES
My truck has been having electrical problems. Driving at 60 MPH it just shuts down for no reason. Then starts running again and backfires.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 AT 7:44 PM

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Tiny
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IN AN ORDERLY FASHION AND SEQUENCE

***********WATCH OUT FOR THEM PESKY MOVING PARTS!

LOOK AROUND METAL AND HOT SURFACES FOR A WIRE TOUCHING OR CHAFING INTERMITTENTLYSTAND TO THE SIDE AND HAVE SOMEONE HOLD THE BRAKE AND PUT IT IN GEAR (SEE WHICH WAY THE ENGINE TORQUES AND WHAT MOVES ALONG WITH IT

SEE IF CONNECTIONS ARE TIGHT

CRANK HIM UP---PUT HIM IN PARK SHAKE/PUSH/ PULL/ WIGGLE/ WINDMILL EVERY WIRE YOU CAN FIND, ESPECIALLY NEAR IGNITION COMPONENTS. NOW THAT YOU KNOW WHICH WAY IT TORQUES THIS MAY AID IN WHAT TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO

DURING THE SHAKING---IF IT CUTS OFF. YOU ARE REALLY CLOSE!

THIS MAY NOT BE YOUR FIX---I'VE SEEN THE SAME SYMPTOMS, EVEN A FEW DAYS AGOBUT THIS DOESN'T COST A THING TO TRY!

THE MEDIC
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 AT 3:11 AM

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