Engine shut off while driving
#1
Engine shut off while driving
It's been awhile since I've been on the forums. I still have my 2005 4.0 Mustang (97K miles) and experienced my first engine issue.
This morning as I was pulling into my office parking area, the engine shut off and I lost power steering and brakes. The check engine light, oil light and a couple of others came on. The radio and defrost were still working. I had to struggle to turn, since the power steering went out. After I realized that the engine shut off, I was able to restart the car and drive to my parking space.
Anyone experience this issue?
If so, what was the resolution?
I am concerned for safety reasons. If I was going much faster, I could have wrecked into the entrance area due to losing power steering and brakes.
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
This morning as I was pulling into my office parking area, the engine shut off and I lost power steering and brakes. The check engine light, oil light and a couple of others came on. The radio and defrost were still working. I had to struggle to turn, since the power steering went out. After I realized that the engine shut off, I was able to restart the car and drive to my parking space.
Anyone experience this issue?
If so, what was the resolution?
I am concerned for safety reasons. If I was going much faster, I could have wrecked into the entrance area due to losing power steering and brakes.
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
Last edited by kevinmalec; 12-06-2016 at 09:05 AM.
#2
I'm tempted to say that it's fuel related so maybe a faulty fuel pump/relay.
In the old days with carburetors, engines were prone to vapor lock due to poor fuel hose routing (to close to exhaust manifold) but not likely to happen on a modern car system...
If not fuel related, the only thing I can think of would be a faulty ignition switch.
In the old days with carburetors, engines were prone to vapor lock due to poor fuel hose routing (to close to exhaust manifold) but not likely to happen on a modern car system...
If not fuel related, the only thing I can think of would be a faulty ignition switch.
#4
Appreciate you guys pinging in. On a more positive note, it hasn't occurred since. I took it to the shop and they test drove it with no issues, so they told me it was working fine. Mystery I guess.....
#7
Originally Posted by pascal
I'm tempted to say that it's fuel related so maybe a faulty fuel pump/relay.
In the old days with carburetors, engines were prone to vapor lock due to poor fuel hose routing (to close to exhaust manifold) but not likely to happen on a modern car system...
If not fuel related, the only thing I can think of would be a faulty ignition switch.
In the old days with carburetors, engines were prone to vapor lock due to poor fuel hose routing (to close to exhaust manifold) but not likely to happen on a modern car system...
If not fuel related, the only thing I can think of would be a faulty ignition switch.
#9
It's been awhile since I've been on the forums. I still have my 2005 4.0 Mustang (97K miles) and experienced my first engine issue.
This morning as I was pulling into my office parking area, the engine shut off and I lost power steering and brakes. The check engine light, oil light and a couple of others came on. The radio and defrost were still working. I had to struggle to turn, since the power steering went out. After I realized that the engine shut off, I was able to restart the car and drive to my parking space.
Anyone experience this issue?
If so, what was the resolution?
I am concerned for safety reasons. If I was going much faster, I could have wrecked into the entrance area due to losing power steering and brakes.
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
This morning as I was pulling into my office parking area, the engine shut off and I lost power steering and brakes. The check engine light, oil light and a couple of others came on. The radio and defrost were still working. I had to struggle to turn, since the power steering went out. After I realized that the engine shut off, I was able to restart the car and drive to my parking space.
Anyone experience this issue?
If so, what was the resolution?
I am concerned for safety reasons. If I was going much faster, I could have wrecked into the entrance area due to losing power steering and brakes.
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
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