Truck shutters stalls and eventually shuts off

GLOW BUG

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2002 FORD F-150
4.6L
V8
FWD
206,000 MILES

My truck shutters stalls and eventually shuts off, but usually it will crank if I give time, but it will always crank. The next morning although it seems even if I have not crank it all day it will not crank in the heat of the day. A friend tapped the gas tank with hammer and it briefly crank, but then it shut down.

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HMAC300

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Check battery for condition including load test most places do for free. Then check starter if you have someone to hit body of starter with hammer while trying to crank and it does the starter is bad.

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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 6:42 AM

RENEE L

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Hi GLOW BUG,

If you decide to check the condition of your battery yourself 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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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 2:31 PM

GLOW BUG

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Bad typing he tapped the gas tank and said he believe it's the fuel pump. I've heard of tapping starter. Leaning towards buying fuel pump and assembly tomorrow but didn't want to buy something I didn't need.

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Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 AT 5:24 PM