1999 Ford Taurus Car just shuts off

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 135,000 MILES
My Taurus runs good. I know that it needs to have the front left wheel hub barrens changed. The major problem is that when I drive the car for a hour or more it will just cut off. If I wait for a hour or so it will start back up with not problem. The car does not over heat. When the car shuts off, there is a burning smell in the air. The check engine light is not on. I have changed the fuel filter on the car.
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 AT 8:18 PM

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Tiny
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Need to determine if ignition or fuel is problem. When it stalls spray carb cleaner into intake crank does it fire up? If yes then fuel is problem. If no then ignition is problem.'
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009 AT 8:31 AM
Tiny
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Yes, I have sprayed carb cleaner in it. It did not crank up. When you say iginition, do you mean the distributor, or spark plugs?
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009 AT 1:09 PM
Tiny
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Don't have distributor and plugs maybe one but not all six. More likely crankshaft sensor but that should set code. Coil maybe? It may come down to PCM you say no engine light have you hooked up scanner? If not that may point to some fault.
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009 AT 1:58 PM

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