1986 Ford F 150 Truck Died Ran Out Gas Didnt Wanted Start Put Gas Thinking Low

1986 FORD F-150
120,000 MILES
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my truck died like if it ran out of gas,didnt wanted to start i put gas thinking it was low and the gauge didnt work 5 gallons still didnt started,change gas filter didnt started when i was tring to started got tired and turn the ignition off the truck kept on going like if ii was tring to started unplug battery,change the ignition cylinder did the same,i got underneath hit the started the problem solved but after i went to plug the battery cables back on sparks came on like if im crossing the cables thats my big problem now
Feb 19, 2013 at 12:52 AM
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INSTALL POS CABLE 1ST --------------THEN THE NEG CABLE LAST.................REMOVAL ....NEG 1ST---POS LAST

TURN OFF LIGHTS, BLOWER ANY OTHER ACCESSORY THAT DRAWS A LOT OF CURRENT, BEFORE HOOKING THE BATTERY UP-----THAT MAY HAVE BEEN YOUR SPARKING ISSUE

THE MEDIC
Feb 19, 2013 at 6:42 AM
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