Car shuts off while driving

2009 MERCURY MARINER
200,000 MILES
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ANDREA LEMASTERS
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It shuts off while driving. Starts back up after.
Feb 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM
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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
Feb 17, 2018 at 11:39 AM
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ANDREA LEMASTERS
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Yes the light is on.
Feb 20, 2018 at 10:02 AM
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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.
Feb 20, 2018 at 12:08 PM
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ANDREA LEMASTERS
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Had the codes ran . It shows 5, but they couldn't tell us what to do to fix them.
Feb 23, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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What are the codes numbers I will tell you how to fix it.
Feb 23, 2018 at 9:39 AM
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ANDREA LEMASTERS
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P0060, P1450, P0456, P144A, P0316
Feb 26, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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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
Feb 27, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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ANDREA LEMASTERS
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Thank you for all your help. O2 sensor is ordered. Have capless gas tank on it.
Feb 28, 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

Mar 1, 2018 at 1:27 PM
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ANDREA LEMASTERS
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Thank you for your help.very much appreciated
Mar 5, 2018 at 5:36 PM