2000 Ford Taurus Car Stalls when driving then goes back to

Tiny
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  • 2000 FORD TAURUS
  • 6 CYL
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  • 175,000 MILES
I just replaced my engine in my 2000 ford taurus, it sat for about a month during repair and me finding a shop. After I got the new engine the car drives fine but sometimes stalls or seem like it is running out of gas, but it runs out off gas faster then normal, I fill my tank up and it runs out on half a tank, what could be causing this, is it old gas or something or is my tank half full with old gas, please help me asap?
Sunday, March 29th, 2009 AT 12:07 PM

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Tiny
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Are you sure there is still a 1/2 tank of fuel in the tank?
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009 AT 1:12 PM
Tiny
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Yes I am sure, I changed my fuel filter and it stopped happening since the last time I posted, now it does the same thing as before. Do u think I need a new fuel pump?
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 8:25 AM
Tiny
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It could be. I would recommend checking pressure. Here is a how to video.

https://www.2carpros.com/dia/test_fuel_pressure.htm

Let me know what you find.

Joe
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 AT 10:43 AM
Tiny
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Well I took it to midas yesterday and they said I had a couple of codes when they put it on the diagnostic machine, they said first of all one of my o2 sensors is completely broke it isnt giving a reading and I will have to replace it before they can go any further. That may be the problem hopefully or it could be catalytic converter or something else like pump, but first they have to start off with o2 converter. They are charging me 130 installed. I am suppose to get it done tommorrow
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 7:17 AM
Tiny
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An O2 sensor can cause this type of problem. The price they quoted isn't too bad. The part is around 80 dollars.

Let me know what happens so I gan help guide you.

Joe
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009 AT 2:18 PM

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