Mechanical problem

201,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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CLEWIS74
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My wife was driving to work this morning when all of a sudden the radio shut off and all the gauges lit up on the dash. she got to work where she put the car in park and the radio came back on she shut the car off and called me. she tried to start the car and it would not start it was dead.
Jul 17, 2016 at 9:03 PM
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HMAC300
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it may have done either blown a major fuse or the battery has gone dead from poor charging or just a bad battery. belt and tensioner are recommended replacement at 60,000 miles and belt must be measured with a tool not just looking at it and seeing no cracks. check items in picture then have battery tested for condition including load test most places do for free. you may need to reset security system after disconnecting battery as well. if you do if no manual look on line for your vehicle.
Jul 18, 2016 at 12:11 AM
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RENEE L
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Hi CLEWIS74,

Here is a link to an article form this site that features written instructions, pictures and a video explaining how to load test your battery yourself. If you need further assistance please come back to 2CarPros.com. We are always happy to help.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-battery

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Kindest regards,

Renee
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Jul 18, 2016 at 2:32 AM
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