Soo.... my truck after sitting for only a few (5 or 6?) days now won't run. I started it the first time and thought to let it run for a minute before driving. It ran for 20 seconds or so before dying. Now it turns over but sputters to death when I try to start. Battery seems fine (fully charged), no issues with oil or anything else obvious, ScanGuageII not picking up any fault codes....
I've been having issues with my battery for a while now. Do you car/truck guys think that a battery or other electronic (alternator?) issue could cause this kind of behavior? The lights, radio (checked it), and indicators all light up. The battery was charged on one of those charging units. I've had to jump start it a few times recently, so it is probably time (overdue actually) for a new, quality battery regardless of what this issue turns out to be? (stock battery - three years and 76K miles)
Any thoughts or magic bullets for me? Having it towed to a nearby mechanic tonight...
Brett
EDIT: maybe a dumb thought, but my truck came with two keys. I had left the one I normally use elsewhere and started it with the "other" key which is black and somehow different. Maybe the valet key or something like that. Could this key immobilize the truck somehow? I did get my normal key and try that... the result was the same, however.
I've been having issues with my battery for a while now. Do you car/truck guys think that a battery or other electronic (alternator?) issue could cause this kind of behavior? The lights, radio (checked it), and indicators all light up. The battery was charged on one of those charging units. I've had to jump start it a few times recently, so it is probably time (overdue actually) for a new, quality battery regardless of what this issue turns out to be? (stock battery - three years and 76K miles)
Any thoughts or magic bullets for me? Having it towed to a nearby mechanic tonight...
Brett
EDIT: maybe a dumb thought, but my truck came with two keys. I had left the one I normally use elsewhere and started it with the "other" key which is black and somehow different. Maybe the valet key or something like that. Could this key immobilize the truck somehow? I did get my normal key and try that... the result was the same, however.