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      VEHICLE
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      FORD E 250 2006 5.4 L V8 220,000 KM

      SYMPTOMS:
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      * CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

      * ENGINE OIL IS LOW AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL 2 MONTHS AGO

      * VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT THE STOP LIGHT ON SUNDAY

      * DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM ( CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELT) NO MORE HISSING SOUND FROM THE ALTERNATOR.

      * SLIGHT MOISTURE FOUND NEAR THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE ACROSS FROM THE THERMOSTAT.

      THANKS READING. PLEASE HELP ME OUT. I AM ON A LOW BUDGET. WHAT SHOULD I DO ?

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      Nightflyr *Richard Kirshy
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        * CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON
        Try going to your local auto store and see if they can read DTC code(s) for you.

        * ENGINE OIL IS LOW AFTER CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL 2 MONTHS AGO
        Is it leaking or excessively burning oil?

        * VEHICLE SHUT OFF AT THE STOP LIGHT ON SUNDAY
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        * DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM ( CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELT) NO MORE HISSING SOUND FROM THE ALTERNATOR.
        Are the lights now normal?

        * SLIGHT MOISTURE FOUND NEAR THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE ACROSS FROM THE THERMOSTAT.
        You can either pressure test the cooling system or run it up to operating temp and look for possible leak(s)

        #893219
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          I am so broke !

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