I would Like To Know Why My Explorer Shuts Down While Driving

2001 FORD EXPLORER
180,000 MILES
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EXPLORER1284
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One Day In The Afternoon Air Temp Was 107 Was Driving My Auot When It Decided To Shut Off Put In Neutral Restared Motor Later Died Again With Truck Parked I Can Start It And It Won't Die I Am Affraid To Drive It On The Road I Recently Replced The Alternator With A Used One Seems To Be Charging Ok Checked Alt Output 13 Volts
Jul 1, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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check fuel pressure. i bet the pump is failing.

the charge rate should be 14 to 14.5 volts

Roy
Jul 1, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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