This morning I started my truck, it was 15F outside. I let it run for 10-20 seconds, then took off to go to work. I drove down my 1/8 mile dirt road and when I went to get onto the main road I stalled it. Or I thought I did, the engine went dead anyway and I'm not sure if it was me or the truck that caused it. It wouldn't restart though. My battery is going bad, but it turned over great for 5-6 seconds and wouldn't restart. After that it was turning over real slow.
3 days ago I got a new (chipped) key from Ford and that's the key I was using. I was concerned maybe that was the issue since it seemed the ignition just stopped. I had my wife grab the old key and drive up so I could jump the truck. I hooked up and the truck started with the new key immediately (same key the truck had died on, I didn't try the old one since it worked on the new one).
So now I'm at a loss. My wife had me drive her car into work since she was worried I would get stranded. Do you guys think it's the key? Something else? Just a bad battery and I stalled it and it wouldn't restart due to lack of voltage (even though it turned over for a solid 5-6 seconds which is PLENTY long to start it normally even in the coldest of weather)?
3 days ago I got a new (chipped) key from Ford and that's the key I was using. I was concerned maybe that was the issue since it seemed the ignition just stopped. I had my wife grab the old key and drive up so I could jump the truck. I hooked up and the truck started with the new key immediately (same key the truck had died on, I didn't try the old one since it worked on the new one).
So now I'm at a loss. My wife had me drive her car into work since she was worried I would get stranded. Do you guys think it's the key? Something else? Just a bad battery and I stalled it and it wouldn't restart due to lack of voltage (even though it turned over for a solid 5-6 seconds which is PLENTY long to start it normally even in the coldest of weather)?