Okay my problem is with my 99 ford contour four cylinder (62,000 miles) Im doing alot of city driving now and when I slow down to pay a toll or come to a complete stop my car turns off/dies! But it always starts up right away. Can anyone please tell me what the problem is? This is really pissing me off and I am afraid of getting hit from behind on the Highway. Thanks for JBO for the tips!
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Torque converter lock-up solenoid not releasing pressure? thats what happens to most GM car
Ryan Butchart 1 man, 1 car, 1 lap at a time.
Cat converter maybe? My dad had a van that did that...the cat was all clogged up. he put a new one on and it ran like new.
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soloZ wrote:Torque converter lock-up solenoid not releasing pressure? thats what happens to most GM car
That is the first thing that came to mind but I dunno how Ford transmissions are on there small cars...
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id check the torque converter solenoid.......I had a similiar problem in a 94 Cavalier Z24, I just unplugged the sensor, and never had a problem.....my gas mileage sucked, but it fixed the problem
Thank I'll check those things out.
Sam Howe............I was waiting for you to comment!! ahahah I like it! My gas mileage already sucks. I'll have to tackle this project this weeknd. I guess its high way driving for the cavy tomorrow!
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Check your fuel pump. It might be on it's way out and just scraping by on highway driving, and as soon as you come to a stop, there isn't enough gas there for it to run.
My Beetle is doing this right now. Runs PERFECTLY FINE in the city, and runs nice on the highway, but it when you come to like an exit or a toll, it quits. Mine won't start right back up ecause the carb has to get refilled with gas, but you get the picture. My fuel pump is on it's way out...
^^^ thanks for the tips. Im going to do a tune up on it this weekend. Thanks for the tips. I might just throw a new fuel pump in there too.
Thanks JBO!
"Remember do what you like because you have to drive it."--Me
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Good luck with your fix.
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Tom
1999 Cavalier Z/24 ATX
1995 Taurus SHO MTX
1999 Chrysler 300M w/PHP
THANKS TRUEBLUE! I never knew of that site. I am a member of www.contour.org but that site is useless. NO help at all! I posted questions and no one ever answers. Its funny I get more help from the JBO than an actual ford forum!
Gotta love the JBO!
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