I had a fuse box die in a ford 250 gasser..that did something just like that.. 'cept no sputter..
Just shut down on a whim..driving or parked..n start right back up...

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I had a fuse box die in a ford 250 gasser..that did something just like that.. 'cept no sputter..
Just shut down on a whim..driving or parked..n start right back up...

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hey i am up for anything right now,,,,, thanks

No check engine light is a big clue..

Power cut off to the computer..dose..just that..
Fwiw...good luck on yer hunt..
I'll check back in on ya.. :0)

Bad or loose power connection..
Can drive a guy ..nutz...

Can not fix it when it is not ..broke..

Well......? ;0)

I had a MAF, Mass Air Flow sensor and the IAC, Idle Air Control valve go bad on my Ford ranger years ago. Similar symptoms to what you’re describing. Caused the truck to idle rough sporadically. Easy little hooberdoobers to replace
and not too expensive. Maybe research those on your particular vehicle and see what other folks have to say.

Good luck…I can’t stand chasing gremlins

Any luck?

well put scanner on it this morning,, of course no codes
cranked it up fired right off ,, idled at 1000 for 2 or 3 minutes then dropped to 700 ....
gonna go get me some sunoco 94 octane and fuel treatment
lordy i hope it don't lay down on me today.

Has it done the issue since cleaning the MAF? I've had good success with cleaning the throttle body and MAF when my 5.3 runs odd.

i cleaned the MAF thursday and checked what i could check.
well i drove it today to go get some system cleaner and some 93 gas.. probably 30 miles round trip with a few stops here and there. on the way back i stopped at my favorite hotdog shack went in and and as i was leaving is sputtered just a second and then went on... 10 miles back to the house it ran fine.
i took it to the local parts store and they checked it with their scanner and found no codes......

.... have you considered calling in an exorcist?  

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.... have you considered calling in an exorcist?  

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yes i have .. i am not  catholic but my truck could be..... 

oh yeah i forgot to say ,, while i was out today i stopped at the parts house and got them to put their scanner on it..its a lot nice then mine.... no codes old or new....

well i cleaned the throttle body this morning ,, it was nasty..... seems like it idles better now or it could just be me.
i ordered a new factory gas cap,, oem gas filter and oem oil pressure sending unit... the oil sender has been out for a while.
and i figured it won't hurt to get the fuel filter replaced and incase the gas cap is leaking i will put that on too.
kinda shootin in the dark here now,

Simple fixes work ..sometimes...

Pretty nice when they do.. :0)

while waiting on the parts to show up i thought i would mow this morning..... so i fired up the old cub and went out in the yard pulled the blade engage lever ,............ and nothing... right side deck spindle is locked up... left one free as a bird ...... i am cursed ,,,,,,

We here feel yer pain Bud...

What a hassle…sorry Terr. Those spindles are not too terribly hard to remove and then rebuild, just not very enjoyable. There are 100 other things I would rather be doing. Or…sometimes you can find a rebuilt one already on eBay. Shows up in a box and just slap her on!

My little John Deere…I went out to mow the other day, and the little started solenoid wheel thingy that engages the engine flywheel and spins it when you turn the key…decided to not work anymore. I went and got a prybar and forced it up then turned the key…and she started. I did that about 3 times and it all of a sudden just started working again…..Magic!!!

Update...?

since i cleaned the throttle body it hasn't happened again... but i am always leery of it now. i am going to take it and get the fuel filter and oil pressure sensor replaced and have them put it on their 12,000 dollar machine on it and see if they find anything.
i may if i can afford it get them to replace the crankshaft sensor too.

had a guy out here friday to give me a price on some tree work  he started at 2800.00  and i kept giving him said story about how bad off i was and got him down to 2200.00   dang brother !!!   so i am saving up  some more.. i had 1500 put back and thought ,,well that ought to cover it but NOOOOOOOO !

I am watching this thread like a hawk--being the owner of a 2006 silverado--but nothing to offer ---the distributor can get drownded on it ==to the point of not starting if it sits in the rain for a day or so--about 170.thousand miles and 3 or 4 of those --

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I am watching this thread like a hawk--being the owner of a 2006 silverado--but nothing to offer ---the distributor can get drownded on it ==to the point of not starting if it sits in the rain for a day or so--about 170.thousand miles and 3 or 4 of those --

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never had that problem... any time of year hot cold rain or shine i can go out and it fires right up..... the only common denominator is it has happened both times after i have drove it several miles  ,like 30 to 50 ...  it has never done  it short tripping.

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since i cleaned the throttle body it hasn't happened again... but i am always leery of it now. i am going to take it and get the fuel filter and oil pressure sensor replaced and have them put it on their 12,000 dollar machine on it and see if they find anything.
i may if i can afford it get them to replace the crankshaft sensor too.

had a guy out here friday to give me a price on some tree work  he started at 2800.00  and i kept giving him said story about how bad off i was and got him down to 2200.00   dang brother !!!   so i am saving up  some more.. i had 1500 put back and thought ,,well that ought to cover it but NOOOOOOOO !

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Us Geeres..live in the past $ ..wise... ;0)

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Originally posted by Tractor1

I am watching this thread like a hawk--being the owner of a 2006 silverado--but nothing to offer ---the distributor can get drownded on it ==to the point of not starting if it sits in the rain for a day or so--about 170.thousand miles and 3 or 4 of those --

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never had that problem... any time of year hot cold rain or shine i can go out and it fires right up..... the only common denominator is it has happened both times after i have drove it several miles  ,like 30 to 50 ...  it has never done  it short tripping.

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Heat got sumpthing to do with it..?

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Originally posted by Tractor1

I am watching this thread like a hawk--being the owner of a 2006 silverado--but nothing to offer ---the distributor can get drownded on it ==to the point of not starting if it sits in the rain for a day or so--about 170.thousand miles and 3 or 4 of those --

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never had that problem... any time of year hot cold rain or shine i can go out and it fires right up..... the only common denominator is it has happened both times after i have drove it several miles  ,like 30 to 50 ...  it has never done  it short tripping.

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Heat got sumpthing to do with it..?

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maybe .... i just don't know

took it out this morning and it did it while it was cold... had not driven 3 or 4 miles and it started missing and bucking ,,lasted for 4 or 5 more miles then it stopped doing it.. i drove it another 30 or 35 miles and it didn't do it again..... lord help me !!!!!!!!