Why does my Ford Focus shut off?

Asked by Dante121 Mar 05, 2021 at 09:17 PM about the 2005 Ford Focus ZX3 SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2005 Ford Focus sounds like a pickup
truck when I start it,and when I turn my
steering wheel or switch in to gear the battery
and fuel light come on right before shutting off
what can I do

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oilyspill answered 3 years ago

how long since a tune-up? any applicable trouble codes? When you say," sounds like a truck," I'm not sure I understand? Are you saying it idles too high? With the engine in park or neutral, not much load on the engine. When you put it in gear, there is a load. Turning the steering wheel, power steering is a load. Note my first two questions.

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