Ecoboost runs 5 seconds and shuts down - rodents chewed through wires

[Blue_Max]

Glad it was an easily identifiable cause and simple fix.

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[BLUEOVALRACER]

As closure to this thread, the dealer diagnosed way faster than promised. Dropped the vehicle on Friday, diagnosed the following Thursday. Two days on parts, so 10 days total. Better than the 3+ weeks they originally said.

Problem was rodents chewing through part of the wiring harness. Happily, repairable for $400 plus $200 for the diagnosis. Of course not covered under warranty. But I got a free tow to the dealership under the Ford 5 year roadside assistance warranty (yea!), so I figure that saved me several hundred dollars.

I'll be orderiing some rodent spray from Amazon, as the truck is parked outside. And this is the second time rodents have chewed through the wires of my vehicle (last time was 6 states away in another home - Ranger spark plug wires). I need a pet falcon. Plenty of black snakes and coyotes around hgere, but they can't keep up with the squirrels, mice, and rabbits.

Anybody have a favorite rodent spray?

I wonder if right after it started with the engine moving around a little bit if fuel pump wires lost contct from being chewed on?