Vehicle Dies

JWH532

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FORD F-150

I have a 1997 Ford F-150 XL 4.2 L.
I was traveling at 45 MPH when it just died.
It now does not start.
I have no fuel at shreder valve, nor do I have spark.
Does anyone have any idea of what could be wrong?
All fuse are good. Relays not sure.

Sunday, April 15th, 2007 AT 2:29 PM

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SHADYSTANG

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Did it restart after being left alone for a bit? If so you have the same problem I havein my mustang 1997. I finally found my starter went bad and upon replacing that I am seeing a 12.5 volt read on my starter with the key off. This leads me to my starter relay in which I am hoping it might be. I'll keep you posted on if this works

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Monday, April 16th, 2007 AT 9:51 PM

JWH532

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No it does not start yet It turns over great.

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Monday, April 16th, 2007 AT 9:54 PM

MERLIN2021

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Any power at the ACC side of the ignition switch?

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Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 AT 2:54 AM

JWH532

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Since the the radio works when key is in ACC side I would say yes

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Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 AT 12:25 PM

MERLIN2021

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See if you can find the cam sensor and check the wires out. Same with the crank sensor.

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Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 AT 3:42 PM

JWH532

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Problem has been solved. I wound up taking it to shop. They found a dead short in the power to the PCM. A wire in the right rear of engine compartment
got too close to exhaust manifold causing the short.

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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 AT 9:46 PM