Car starts and drives well and then the engine just shuts off

ARCHIE NARE

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2004 FORD BANTAM
1.6L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
180,000 MILES

My vehicle listed above will start fine and drive and while driving the red light will just come up and stay on then the engine shuts off.
Would then disconnect one terminal and the car would start and drive again.
Sometimes it won't even start nor crank and the immobilizer light would stay on, if not, it would flash different codes like 1:3, 1:4 and 1:5 as I keep turning the ignition on and off.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

This vehicle isn't offered in the US, but I will try my best to help.

When you say the red light comes on, are you referring the the check engine light? Also, have you checked the on board diagnostics with a scan tool to see if there are specific codes? Without technical info, I can't look up what you have provided.

Let me know.

Joe

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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 6:46 PM

ARCHIE NARE

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By the red light I meant to say the immobilizer light (the one next to the clock), not the check engine oil light.

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Monday, September 21st, 2020 AT 11:23 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Okay, I'm not able to look at any schematics to help guide you. However, you can try to reset the FOB to see if that makes a difference. Here is a link that shows in general how it's done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-re-program-a-key-remote-fob

I'm sorry I don't have other info specific to this issue and vehicle. I hope you understand.

Take care,
Joe

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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 AT 6:11 PM