Car shuts off while driving

Tiny
ANDREA LEMASTERS
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  • 2009 MERCURY MARINER
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It shuts off while driving. Starts back up after.
Friday, February 16th, 2018 AT 9:00 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Do you have a check engine light on? If so here is a guide to help us get started fixing your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, February 17th, 2018 AT 11:39 AM
Tiny
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Yes the light is on.
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 AT 10:02 AM
Tiny
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Cool, please run the codes so we can fix the car for you. ;) An auto parts store will do it for free or you can get a code reader for $25.00 on Amazon. Every car owner should have one FYI.
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Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 AT 12:08 PM
Tiny
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Had the codes ran. It shows 5, but they couldn't tell us what to do to fix them.
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Friday, February 23rd, 2018 AT 6:50 AM
Tiny
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What are the codes numbers I will tell you how to fix it.
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Friday, February 23rd, 2018 AT 9:39 AM
Tiny
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P0060, P1450, P0456, P144A, P0316
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Monday, February 26th, 2018 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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The first code is a bank 2 sensor 2 oxygen sensor which you can change yourself getting the sensor from Amazon and following this guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-oxygen-sensor

Which can cause the engine to shut off. I would do this first and then clear the codes and go from there.

The other codes are EVAP and misfire codes which wont make the engine stall only the oxygen sensor can do that. Might want to look at the gas cap first.

Check out the diagrams (Below) the sensor you want to replace is the second one down one the front bank. Closest to the front of the car.

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 AT 2:59 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for all your help. O2 sensor is ordered. Have capless gas tank on it.
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Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 AT 12:37 PM
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I have seen where the cap-less system leak at the fill FYI it will need to be replaced if this is the issue.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Thursday, March 1st, 2018 AT 1:27 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your help. Very much appreciated
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Monday, March 5th, 2018 AT 5:36 PM

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