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Car was shutting off

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
  • 172,000 MILES
I have a 199 ford Taurus the car would jst cut off while driving it will shake a lil frat the oil light came on n cuts off I put a quart of oil car did not cut of then nxt day cut off again I got a oil change and car had only about a quart of oil. Before this problem I had a new alternator put in and battery got tested and is good. Can the 1999 Taurus have a safety oil sensor that turns car off if oil is low
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Monday, September 12th, 2011 AT 1:52 AM

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Tiny
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The reason the oil light comes on is because the engine turns off. As soon as the engine turns off the oil pressure goes to 0 and the car turns the light on because of that. I don't think your problem has anything to do with the oil light. If you fix the stalling it will probably take car of the light.
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Monday, September 12th, 2011 AT 2:08 AM

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