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Didn't the cops at least offer you a bite of their donut? Unfortunately, there are a lot of down and out people in Louisiana and other areas devastated by Katrina. But such an incident as your unfortunate attack could happen most anywhere.....sign of the times. Glad you're both safe. Barry

This is an update on the on-going saga of my start/no start truck......Thanks for all of your earlier suggestions and assistance on the fuel pump calamity. During this latest escapade, the truck sat in a parking lot for 4 days....I tried starting it 8 different times over the course of those...

Thanks for your assistance on the fuel pump. The truck sat in a parking lot for 4 days....I tried starting it 8 different times over the course of those four days. The fuel pump never came on. Relay and fuse were fine. This problem has been going on now for two months stranding me on seven...

Unfortunately my ST is an automatic. Anyway, I hope you didn't stay at the MT. Shasta KOA campground. We found it to be not much different from staying in a Walmart parking lot....and for $40+.... what a rip! We left and drove on up to Ashland instead. Isn't Crater Lake absolutely amazing? You...

Thanks for the tip, Todd. This has been the third Ford truck I have had and have had trouble with all of them. One had a cracked head among many other things. The F150 was always crapping out with faulty ignition coils. My Sport Trac only has 32k on it! All the best, Barry

Nice pictures! We were up there in July....much warmer though! :D Does your Sport Trac have a manual or automatic tranny? Did you have to do anything to adapt it for towing? Barz

Sounds like a feasible thing to do. I've gotta get the sucker home first! Thanks Joe.

Anyone know what I can expect to pay for a new fuel pump for my "03? Also, is it a major hassle to drop the gas tank and replace it? If I have it replaced by an auto repair shop, about how many hours for labor can I espect to be nailed for? Thanks, Barry

Tom, for a fuel pump to be "cold" how long would you speculate that the vehicle must sit before you would call the pump cold? Sometimes the truck has sat for an hour or two and still wouldn't start. Yet at other times, it could be just a matter of a few minutes. I agree with you that the relay...

Will replace the relay and let you know what happens in about 3 weeks cuz that's usually about when it is due to crap out next. I usually keep the gas tank about half full but will enjoy thumping it when and if it happens after I replace the relay. Thanks for your imput.

Group Buys Catagory....typo. Sorry

re: original post of 9-30-07 Well folks....it's happened again. Got stuck in the parking lot of Home Depot three weeks ago. Tried the usual things...no luck. So I left the truck in the lot for 2 hours and when I went back...it started right up. Ran great until today when it did it...

Well folks....it's happened again. Got stuck in the parking lot of Home Depot three weeks ago. Tried the usual things...no luck. So I left the truck in the lot for 2 hours and when I went back...it started right up. Ran great until today when it did it again...refused to start. It's been...

Thanks everyone for your imput. I will try all the things that you all suggested the "next time" it happens....and it WILL happen again! Best wishes to you all. Barry

The engine does crank....lights work, etc......something's just not allowing it to start. Like I said before, this is the fourth time it's done this in six weeks. It is not cold or damp here so moisture is not a problem. It's so bizarre. Three out of the four times my wife was sitting in the...

thanks Paul.....I just looked it up and found out that there are a lot of components involved in this module. I don't know why it would not accept the key at one moment but would accept it several hours later. It's frustrating...to say the least. Best regards, Barry

I've never noticed that Dingo....but will check the next time it happens. What does PATS stand for? Thanks....

I have been stranded four times in the last six weeks. I have changed the fuel filter. I have removed and replaced the fuel relay and related fuse. I have reset the fuel cut off switch each time as well. The truck still refused to start.....but will eventually start several hours later...

Had a problem with auto fuel shut off so I was fooling around down in the passenger floor/firewall area. Apparently the trouble was the fuel filter which I subsequently changed. Truck runs fine now but the vents will not work properly. Only the defroster or the foot vent will work. The dash...