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Anonymous Posted on Feb 25, 2013

Car runs in neutral, when i put it in drive, the car runs 1.5 or 2 blocks and shuts down. i wait 2 minutes and it start right up and does the same again

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Hopefully, a transmission shop is only a few shut downs away. You need it checked for a mechanical problem or an electrical problem. An electrical fix is a lot cheaper than a rebuilt transmission, hundreds less., in fact.

Testimonial: "thanks, i rebuilt the transmission, rebuilt the engine, and got the lifters done"

  • Anonymous Feb 25, 2013

    rebuilt the engine, got the transmission rebuilt and the lifters done

  • don-ohio Feb 26, 2013

    That's fuel pump in the old days. It's a clogged fuel filter usually. don-ohio

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Sound like fault in transmission range sensor.or manual shift cable out of adjustment.

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Aug 18, 2008

SOURCE: After driving for an hour

I had the same issues for most of last summer. Finally, I replaced the Plug Wires and the car has been working like a charm since. The other problem I found was that I had the wrong plugs. It seems there are only two types for the Focus, the local parts guys quoted me the incorrect part number and my fuel efficiency went to ****.

Bryan

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: Car Shuts down while driving

i would check the coil

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 ford explorer stalls when driving, have to wait 30 minutes

possible fuel pump. Try spraying starting fluid into breather while someone is cranking engine. if vehicle tries to run it is fuel problem. If not it could be an electrical componet overheating and cooling and restarting. Coils, relays, ecm.

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2010

SOURCE: my car just dies when you put it into drive, it

possibly. do you feel the engine drag down until it stalls? if so, probably converter

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 21, 2011

SOURCE: My 2002 Ford Taurus, just

could be bad water pump,leaking anti freeze,may have blown the head gasket as result overhaeting engine,check oil for milky gray color,or see if coming out exhaust if so blown head gasket,have someone help you check it out

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