1999 Ford F-150 engine died and wont start

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD F-150
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 193,000 MILES
Engine made no attemt to start when key was turned, jumped solenoid and started fine and would start normally for a while. Sometimes it would start simply by moving the gear shift lever a little while starting and other times would have to jump solenoid. Replaced solenoid and still had the occasssional problem. Two days ago lost power to radio and windows while driving and would not start again. I was at wal-mart so had them look at batterty and was told that it had a bad cell. They replaced battery and it worked fine until today. Radio starting cutting out and windows operated very slowly so I left engine running and left vechicle for 5 minutes. When I returned engine was no longer running and it would not start, it would just click when key was turned. Tried again 10 minutes later and it started. Drove to office and just made it when I lost electrical to interior and engine stopped running again. Has not started since. Sometime when key is turned the interior electrical wil work but fluctuate. Total silence when I try to start it up. Where should I start looking at problem.
Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 11:44 AM

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Tiny
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Ok first I need to know if you have a digital multi meter. I need you to check how many volts are at the battery. Get back to me with that and we will go from there.
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 2:51 PM
Tiny
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Yes, I will Check it tomorrow and let you know
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Monday, February 23rd, 2009 AT 4:13 PM
Tiny
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Can you jump it to get it to start? If so check the voltage at the battery while running if it will if not just get back to me with what you find on the battery voltage. Also check the battery voltage post to post then check voltage on the cable terms. Let me know what they are ok. Thanks.
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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 AT 10:40 AM

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