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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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car shuts down by itself

just recently, my car shuts down when waiting at trafic lights. it happended 3 or 4 times, any idea on whats wrong?
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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that's kinda scary...fuse maybe?
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:06 AM
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Shuts down? as in turns off, like someone 'pulled the plug'? (ie: electrical - no spark)

or

stalls/sputters out (no fuel, or fueling/mixture problem)?

Take it to the dealer. Maybe they can retrive a malfunction code from the ECU for diagnosis.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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my guess, 02 sensor.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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Mine is having the same thing happen. Mostly on very hot days. it's going into PAA this coming Tuesday. I have no idea yet.
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