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Posted by one00stang (Member # 4744) on :
 
I'm very hesitant to drive my car in the streets so I've had it parked for several days now for these reasons:

I was going about 70 MPH on the freeway and I slowed down a bit to exit. As I slowed down, my car died out of nowhere and I had to pull off to the side (fortunately I made it safely). I waited for a few seconds on a full stop. I had no idea what happened, my car just died while it was still moving. At this point, I decided to turn the ignition back on and drove off hoping it wouldn't die again.

There had been a number of occassions where this happened. On a similar note, just the other morning, I started the car and it just instantly died. I tried turning the ignition back on a few times and it just died (RPM went up, then came back to 0). The thing is, it started for a few seconds then the RPM dropped back to 0. I came back to it later that day, but this time it turned on just fine. I didn't drive it though.

So anyone have an idea what's wrong with my car? Has this ever happened to you? I would appreciate any kind of input.

Hope you can help me out.. thanks..

oh and btw, my car is a 2000 GT

[ August 22, 2006, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: one00stang ]
 

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Posted by Quick 88LX (Member # 1950) on :
 
Do you have access to a digital code reader? It MAY tell you something. Besides, it is always an easy place to start.
 

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Posted by one00stang (Member # 4744) on :
 
no i don't, but isn't that something Autozone can help me out with?... i think i read somewhere they do it for free, or i could be wrong..

[ August 23, 2006, 01:56 AM: Message edited by: one00stang ]
 

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Posted by one00stang (Member # 4744) on :
 
OK well I will start messing around with my car today and hopefully I could fix the problem.. here’s a list of what people suggested I should look into.. any input on any of these guys???.. any input would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advanced..

vehical speed sensor
solinoid
coil
TFI module
fuel pump
Vacuum leak
Dirty IAC
Dirty MAF
Intake leak

or another fuel or ignition related component.
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
I had the same problem, it was the TFI. I got a settlement from Ford for $600 bucks for it.
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 

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Originally posted by BCINGUU:
I had the same problem, it was the TFI. I got a settlement from Ford for $600 bucks for it.

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