it could be a short in the wires ask the nearest mechanic for advice but whatever you do you have to spend a little money pretty much the consensus on the web is that when the case Position Sensor (CKP) goes bad, the engine will die intermittently. Like on the freeway travelling 65mph - and you try to coast to the shoulder. Replace the CKP first. If that doesn't work, it may be the distributor. Unfortunately, most dealerships/service shops recommend these fixes in the reverse order, and the $500 distributor usually doesn't do the trick. CKP - $90 part, 90 mins. to replace yourself. my does the same I'm about to change the Egr valve if the EGR valve is not working right it will make the car stall take apart the valve and clean it or buy a new like i did 90.00 napa
TRY THE COMBATATION OF THE MAP SENSOR , CRANKSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS THAT SHOULD DO THE TRICK. DID IT TO MY 1996 SEBRING CONVERTABLE AND IT RAN GREAT.
The oil and battery lights might be showing on your shogun when driving due to an electrical problem. A mechanic can properly diagnose the problem.
No, a battery cannot recharge itself. The alternator converts some of the engine's energy into electrical energy which is then stored in the battery. If a battery is not getting recharged under normal driving conditions, you either have a problem with the charging system or a failed battery. You can't know without testing. On the other hand, sometimes a dead battery can get what's called a "surface charge". A surface charge just means that when you were cranking last time, you depleated all of the readily available electrical charge. By letting the battery sit for a while, "entropy" has allowed some of the chemical reaction to spread out over all of the battery plates... but the battery cannot "create" electrical energy.
old and cold = bad battery
Engine Failure to Run if Battery is "Dead"Yes, a dead battery can not provide adequate electrical power to the ignition system and thus the engine cannot continue to run. Depending on the vehicle and electrical system, this can happen, even if the battery is not dead, but only to "low."
It is important to have the electrical system fully functional in a vehicle. The power will dry up in a car if the alternator or battery is bad.
Your alternator is probably rebuilt and not really new. I have had this problem several times and I have bought a new battery and alternator. The alternator keeps your battery charged and powers your electrical system, so even when driving you can lose all power in the car from the alternator draining your battery. Take the battery and alternator to an auto store and they will test both for free. Ask them about the difference in a rebuilt alternator and a brand new one. This is a very common problem.
Most likely your alternator.
could be a bad cable connection. clean the battery terminals and the clamps on the battery cables. if it continues to do it, check for a bad ground cable from the battery.
Loose battery cable much?
It is possible to have a short in the wiring harness to the battery. If there is a lot of corrosion where the cables connect to the battery, this may be and indicator. That is only one possibility.
Electrical Failures But Engine Continues to OperateAlthough it is possible, it is not very likely because with an alternator failure, the battery will become discharged, and eventually will "kill" the ignition and thus the engine.This sounds more like a fuse or relay failure.
Start with the battery terminals and connections on the other ends of the battery wires. Check the battery itself as a loose plate in the battery could be heating up and shorting the battery for a moment causing the problem.