2001 Ford F-100 won't start

2001 FORD F-100
113,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FRANKJWEST
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After driving a while about 30mins. Stopping and trying to restart my truck the tries to start (crank) and stops as if the battery is dead. I jumping the battery will not work! I let the truck sit for about 2hrs the truck starts? Can You Please Help?
Jul 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM
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RASMATAZ
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If it refuses to start don't wait for nothing- do below to find out if its fuel or spark problem that's causing it not to start-something has to give.

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
Jul 28, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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