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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 11:14 AM
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Start w a good battery ..Every time it dies on the battery all codes get wiped .Switch the 02 sensors an see if it follows to other bank or replace that one an reset codes ,retest.. Watch the battery as it's running - does it loose power..? I agree on battery either a bad cell or something is pulling power an causing battery drain. .Charge up an get battery tested an/ or replace.
After the engine warms up ,the 02 readings will change as it gets warmer ..May be a factor..

Did u get to read the data stream on 02 readings w that scanner?
 

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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 02:34 PM
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Start w a good battery ..Every time it dies on the battery all codes get wiped .Switch the 02 sensors an see if it follows to other bank or replace that one an reset codes ,retest.. Watch the battery as it's running - does it loose power..? I agree on battery either a bad cell or something is pulling power an causing battery drain. .Charge up an get battery tested an/ or replace.
After the engine warms up ,the 02 readings will change as it gets warmer ..May be a factor..

Did u get to read the data stream on 02 readings w that scanner?
My battery is good and it's strong. I wasn't able to read the data stream because I don't really know what I'm looking for and unfortunately I can't take pictures anymore cuz my phone's all jacked up too I was wondering if it could be a bad O2 sensor.
I'm trying to do repairs in a parking lot
 
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 03:38 PM
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If it was just an o2 sensor, disconnecting it would make the problem go away. As your truck still dies after a few minutes even with it unplugged, something else is going on as well.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2025 | 04:39 PM
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Yea fuel or spark is killing it ..unless a bad ground somewhere ..why it's after 3 min not sure ,switch the fuel pump relay switch with another of the same to rule that connection out an any fuse to it including ecm fuse. ..Alternator testing good ? throw some seafoam in the tank if there's water ..Do you hear the fuel pump prime as key is on but no start. An what type sound when it dies? Like no gas?

Here's a video,WITH THE SAME SCANNER YOU HAVE on reading data an 02/fuel pressure fuel trim ,etc It's pretty step by step an simple .You can read the alternator charge rate ,TPS sensor on it too ..Once you can get to these readings it will really help to know if a sensor is malfunctioning or what

https://youtu.be/IntTMzjrFy4?si=4vEry-8_8ONW9Gt_
 

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Old Mar 25, 2025 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by hidden1
Yea fuel or spark is killing it ..unless a bad ground somewhere ..why it's after 3 min not sure ,switch the fuel pump relay switch with another of the same to rule that connection out an any fuse to it including ecm fuse. ..Alternator testing good ? throw some seafoam in the tank if there's water ..Do you hear the fuel pump prime as key is on but no start. An what type sound when it dies? Like no gas?

Here's a video,WITH THE SAME SCANNER YOU HAVE on reading data an 02/fuel pressure fuel trim ,etc It's pretty step by step an simple .You can read the alternator charge rate ,TPS sensor on it too ..Once you can get to these readings it will really help to know if a sensor is malfunctioning or what

https://youtu.be/IntTMzjrFy4?si=4vEry-8_8ONW9Gt_
I believe it's flooding because I smell gas And the idol is extremely rough. Almost like it's missing a cylinder I can throttle up to about 2,000 RPMs and when I back off the throttle it acts like it when it wants to die. Although it does continue to idle.
I literally know absolutely nothing about automotive electronics. It I never had the opportunity to actually be around it.
And thank you for the video. I will check that out
 

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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 06:55 PM
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Is it live data that I'm looking for or is it something else
 
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 04:32 PM
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I bought a new battery and put it in. I just don't know what I'm looking for.
I can't seem to load a video up to let you hear what it's doing
 

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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 05:27 PM
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Have to upload your video elsewhere, youtube, or some file sharing site, and then link to it here.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 05:30 PM
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When I hooked my scanner up to it it gave me a different code, p0052.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2025 | 07:49 PM
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O2 heater circuit. If that isn't working, the worst thing that happens is it takes longer for the O2 sensors to warm up, and starting actually working....
 
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