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2005 Mariner will not stay running

Tiny
OZZYWORLD
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  • 2005 MERCURY MARINER
  • 139,600 MILES
First, would not crank. Replaced battery & worked or 1 full day. Able to jump start, but all gauges lose power and shortly after, the engine stops too.
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 AT 9:55 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Check alternator to make sure it is producing. The battery can only maintain the vehicle so long by itself.
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 AT 10:10 PM
Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Could also be your ignition switch heating up and breaking open-
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 AT 11:32 PM
Tiny
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With a fully charged battery place a volt meeter across the battery and let me know what its reading with the engine running @ idle and @ 2000 rpm.
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 AT 11:44 PM

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