SOS PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!

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JohnnyMac

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I think these guys have you on the right track. Sounds like battery or charging. Once you get it started, like others have stated, take it to an auto parts store and generally they'll test the battery and whether or not the alternator is charging. If both of those test good, then like @Ridgerunner665 stated, something is drawing juice while it's shut off. Could be things like a CB, or a phone charger or just the truck's computer isn't shutting off. Good luck and welcome to the forum.
 

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Sometimes DIY and throwing parts at a problem is not the best use of your money. Is there a trustworthy shop nearby where you can leave it overnight?

A decent mechanic needs to see it first thing in the AM cold, and check a few basic things like cranking voltage and fuel pressure, maybe the temperature sensors. A competent guy with the right tools will likely have a diagnosis in 15 minutes.

Best of luck on getting it sorted.
 

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The OP is asking us our opinions on what we think is wrong, Begging actually, and thats what we are doing. Should she take it to a competent mechanic, of course but as she describes in her post, does not have the money for that.S were trying to help. Parts throwing is not the most efficient way to fix a vehicle, but it has worked before. And thats some peoples choice.

Thats one of the main reasons forums exist.
 

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Put some isopropyl alcohol in the tank (non methanol) that will absorb any moisture in the system, and when you say Freezing do you mean its cranking over real slow, the higher cold cranking amp battery should take care of that, with it slow cranking its difficult for it to start, disconnect the negative post from the battery do me a favor do you have a utility knife on the positive and negative battery cables cut the insulation back where its joined to the frame on the negative and the battery, on the positive where its connected to the battery and where its connected to the starter solenoid, if you see allot of corrosion being green or white that complete cable needs to be replaced, check these they will cause allot of problems, message me if you like hope this helpes
 

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Hi Hilly Hen, Did you fix your truck, haven't heard from you in 2 weeks anyways please post
of your progress.
 
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