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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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car turned off!!!

Earlier today i was driving on a 45 mph lane and had to come to a stop because of a red light. As soon as i stopped my car just turned off!!! I have no idea why? My car is pretty much perfect nothing wrong with it? If you guys know whats going on please tell me thanks!??
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Car: 1985 Pontiac Firebird
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 7.625 open-factory 3.42
An ignition module that's overheating will do that. Also check for codes.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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An ignition module that's overheating will do that. Also check for codes.
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Car: 1989 Pontiac Firebird Mint. cond.
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could be transmission fluid. automatic right?
because if u dont have transmissino fluid its like braking in a manuel without stepping on the cluth and it kills the engine.
(correct if wrong)
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
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an auto tranny with low/no fluid wont even move. DId the car start again, or was it pushed off to the side?

check your batt/alt/batt cables
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
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sounds like it's electrical to me, as you said "it turned off" if it had stumbled, studdered, or begged for life before dying, i'd be going w/ fuel. But sounds like your ignition just said "nope, don't wanna run anymore." did she restart for you, and has this happened before? i'd start w/ diagnosisnig the electrical system of the car, coil, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, along w/ the bat/alt.
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