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While driving, the dashboard lights will fall and the car will stall if the vehicle goes dead. This can be caused by a lack of fuel or mechanical failure.
a loose transmission or shifter rod might move the gears around a bit and make it stall
Why engine stalls on 1993 Chrysler Intrepid while driving and sometimes at stops?
My car did the same thing, is your lights affected? If so it's your alternator.the lights are not affected. i mean they cut out when the car stalls out but isn't that typical?
Try for a cheap fix and change your gas cap. Sounds like it could be vapour lock.
my 1992 dodge dakota wont stay running it stalls when driving and takes a few minutes to get started but if i wait it will start
I had a problem with stalling with a 2000 Impala, and it was the oxygen sensor.
There's a solinoid in the transmission.Suggest to check that first. Turn on interior lights. Start engine. If the lights go out when the engine stalls, you have a bad ignition switch.
Replace the fuel filter.
car starts but shut off while driving
When the car stalls out, depending on speeds, you can strip part of your transmission. (Basically break the tranny). Most stalls are stripping and what not when it comes to stalling, also I'm pretty sure you can short out some of the systems inside the vehicle.
There can be many reasons a car stalls from poor fuel feed to lack of spark. By far, the main reason is poor driving technique.