Car turns off and keeps shutting off

Asked by Guru9TRC6Q Mar 28, 2021 at 05:11 PM about the 2002 Ford Focus ZTS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car turns off while driving and when I turn it back on I
have to put the car in 2 drive or it shuts off again any
suggestions

4 Answers

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Is the check engine light on, other lights lit up on the dash? Then scan for the trouble codes. Any other noises? Any recent maintenance?

My mechanic checked it he did a tune up he had it for about a week car didn’t do it then when I pick it up it up it did it two days later he said next step is to check every little thing

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i wondered about torque converter clutch? It locks up at highway speed for better gas mileage then unlocks when you step on the brake or supposed to unlock. down shifting might cause it to unlock? If it's locked up when you come to a stop, it'll kill the engine. I'm not a transmission person. I might be barking up the wrong tree. good luck

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