fail-safe mode activated while.driving

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Asked by sharlotte Oct 14, 2016 at 09:54 AM about the 2005 Ford Explorer XLS Sport V6

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

While driving to work, the fail-safe
mode engaged and the
battery.light came in and a tool
icon appeared. Stopped and put 2
qrt oil in vehicle. But mode
engaged again. Going to get oil
change.

4 Answers

58,505

What are you calling a "Fail Safe Mode"? The Battery light indicated a problem with the Charging System and the tool Icon indicates a Transmission concern. Sounds like you need to get it to a shop before you do some real damage

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Took vehicle to get system error code. Status, fuel rail pressure sensor. Vehicle shuts off while driving..

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60

Message code on vehicle: check fuel cap. Did. Let vehicle idle and still the same issues. Low oil pressure. ???

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58,505

You're trying to fix it without diagnosing the problem. Codes don't tell the whole story: they only indicate that there may be a problem in a specific system. Obviously, a fuel cap won't make the engine stall and neither will a sensor - it doesn't "do" anything but measure fuel pressure. Lo oil pressure won't shut the engine down either. My guess would be that your fuel pump is failing but that's a $200+ guess. why don't you take it to a competent mechanic instead of guessing.

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