Car just died waiting for a light

Tiny
NICKLAVEDER
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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
  • 149,000 MILES
Our car is a 1998 ford contour lx 4 cylinder. - We replaced the gas cap, fuel filter, and fuel pump and it still wont start
Monday, April 2nd, 2012 AT 8:50 PM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Were you just guessing or how did you determine problem?
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Monday, April 2nd, 2012 AT 9:30 PM
Tiny
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I had the exact same thing happen to me and I drive the same make and model. I am still having the same issue after replacing the alternator which later found out it the ground was off it. I found a short leading from the battery. I've replaced three batteries and still it occurs. I've stopped taking it to shops I would be bankrupt by now if I continued to allow them to list what they wanted me to do. I went out an purchase a charger that you can get a boost off of right on the spot that way I would never be left in the middle of the road at a light and being the first car didn't help. Codes I was getting was Po135 and P1131 which is an o2 sensor heater circuit. I hope this helps.
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Monday, April 9th, 2012 AT 8:20 PM

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