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99 1500 shuts down after 20-30 minutes then won't restart for hours

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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 05:26 PM
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HeyYou, I like that coil trick. I had already replaced the coil though last night when I first got no spark after it had just died. It fooled me too because as soon as I swapped the coil it fired right up! But then it died 15 minutes later after I let idle for a bit.

I've just finished swapping out the crank sensor and the cam sensor (pick-up coil as the parts store lists it). Ok, that crank sensor is a royal pain!. Anyway, the truck has been idling for 1-1/2 hrs. now. I'm going to tentively call it fixed ??!! Although I may let it idle for 4 hrs. and then drive it in circles in front of my house for another 2hrs. before I'm really sure. (real tired of getting stuck!)

HeyYou, Twmays, I appreciate all the help and the good advice. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.

I'm sure I'll see ya around on another thread becasue you know there's always something to fix!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 06:07 PM
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Must be nice to be able to afford to let your V-8 sit and idle for over an hour.

Yep, I think that's fixed. Crank sensor more than likely. Cam sensor was just icing on the cake.

Enjoy!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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Yeah man...just watching the gas gauge go down...down...down..! OMG! I'll take the hit though cuz I've been stuck on the side of the road 4 times over the last 3 days! Hey, at least the gauge works now since I jumped the gun early on during this fiasco and replaced the fuel pump assembly!
 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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LOLOL. Well, it fixed something at least.

And yes, it's a luxury truck. Power windows, power mirrors, air conditioning, and sweep second hand on the gas gauge.
 
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